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Glenferness, Midrand

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Phygelius aequalis

Useful next to a pond.

Plant Type:

General Size: small

Flowering Time: summer

Flowering Colour: yellow

Specifications: attracts butterflies | birds | evergreen | frost resistant | insect eaters | nectar eaters | semi shade | townhouse gardens | wetlands

Description

A fast growing water-loving plant with oval soft textured leaves. This herbaceous shrub grows to 2m. It will thrive when planted in rich,loamy soil with plenty of compost and it requires lot of watering in summer. If there is frost damage the plant it will recover well in spring. It also makes lovely yellow drooping tubular flowers. It is traditionally used as a charm to ward off hail damage to crops.Its looks beautiful planted next to the pond and it attract butterflies. The name is derived from the Greek phugo = to shun; elios= the sun. These plants prefer shade , not sunlight.