Phygelius rectus 'Passionate' PP17,798
Cape Fuchsia
USDA Hardiness Zone 5-10
Subshrub with long, nodding tubular orange flowers over glossy, maroon foliage. Fast growing and covered with numerous flowers! Perfect in a container, as an accent plant, indoors in a sunny location or in window boxes and borders. Hummingbirds love this bloom! Deer resistant.
Height
18-28 Inches
Spread
18-24 Inches
Color
Orange
Interesting Notes
Bred by Hubertus Oudshoorn
Bloom Time
June-September
When to Divide
after flowering
Good Companions
Creeping Jenny, Moneywort (Lysimachia nummularia), Spotted Deadnettle (Lamium maculatum), Little Blue Stem (Schizachyrium scoparium), Coral Bells (Heuchera ), Oriental Lily (Lilium )Characteristics & Attributes
Attracts Wildlife
| • | Hummingbirds |
Attributes & Uses
| • | Cut Flowers |
| • | Containers |
Critter Resistance
| • | Deer Resistant |
Exposure
| • | Full Sun |
| • | Partial Shade |
Foliage Color
| • | Maroon |
Season of Interest (Flowering)
| • | Summer |
| • | Fall |
Season of Interest (Foliage)
| • | Summer |
| • | Fall |
| • | Spring |
Soil Moisture Preference
| • | Well-drained |
