Cape figwort [Candy Drops Deep Rose]
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A compact, evergreen shrub to 45cm tall with dark green, ovate leaves and erect panicles of rich, rose-pink tubular flowers with white throats in summer
Scientific classification
- Species
- Cape figwort [Candy Drops Deep Rose] (Phygelius Candy Drops Deep Rose ('Kerphyros'))
- Genus
- Phygelius
- Family
- Scrophulariaceae
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- Toxicity
- Shrubs
- Plant type
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Height
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Spread
- Evergreen
- Foliage
- Bushy
- Habit
- Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter
- Season of interest
- Full sun
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
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Distribution of Cape figwort [Candy Drops Deep Rose]
Distribution map
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Culture
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Toxicity
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Quick identification of Cape figwort [Candy Drops Deep Rose]
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Cape figwort [Candy Drops Deep Rose] care guide
- Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings
- Watering
- Full sun
- Sunlight
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Watering
Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings
Fertilizing
FertilizingBalanced perennial feed every four weeks from spring through summer
Pruning
PruningCut back to the base in spring
Propagation
PropagationPropagate by softwood cuttings in late spring or by removing rooted suckers in spring
Growing
GrowingGrow in fertile, moist but well-drained soil in full sun. In frost-prone areas, shelter from cold winds and provide a dry winter mulch
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Common pests and diseases
Diseases
May be susceptible to honey fungus (rarely)
Pests
May be susceptible to figwort weevil and capsid bug
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