Phygelius aequalis | Yellow Trumpet | Cape Fuchsia Yarrow Florists love this dream flower

Florists love this dream flower given the mosaic of colours in one flower as well as the longevity in a vase

Apply a mulch around the base of the plant to protect the roots from frost damage and cut back the plant in spring when new shoots appear low down at the base

known as Jerusalem Sage or Turkish Sage

It does self-sow so if you do not want this to occur remove the spent flower stems to prevent them from forming seed pods

shelter from cold winds and protect with mulch

Phygelius aequalis | Yellow Trumpet | Cape Fuchsia Yarrow Florists love this dream flowerPhygelius aequalis or Cape Fuchsias are a native of South Africa but are surprisingly hardy perennials. Plants grow to make a bushy, upright mound of green foliage, that bear showy clusters of fuchsia like flowers beginning in mid summer and continuing into autumn. This plant hails from the tip of South Africa and is commonly found along damp stream edges so is quite adaptable to it's conditions, Position your plant in a damp, sunny area in the