SPECIAL QUALITIES

Phygelius ‘Yellow Trumpet’ is an easy care drought tolerant plant with attractive form, flowers and foliage.

FLOWERS

The flowers are long, thin butter yellow tubes that are arranged thickly along upright stems in a similar way to Penstemon. They appear from mid summer and continue till autumn.

POSITION & USES

A sunny or lightly shaded position is preferred. Fits in well as a background to low growing shrubs and perennials. Will tolerate most soil types.

CULTIVATION

Trim out spent flowering stems in winter. Every few years the plant can be cut almost to the ground and fresh growth will appear in spring. This will keep it looking young and fresh for many years.

FERTILISING

Regular applications of Seasol and Power Feed will keep it looking its best.

WATER RATING

• Red can = Little water in hot, dry weather.
• Green can = Deep watering every few weeks in hot, dry weather.
• Blue can = Deep watering weekly in hot, dry weather.

Codes are a guide only and watering requirements will be affected by soil type, competition, mulching, wind and many other factors. Try to group plants with the same code in the one bed.

CAUTION: May be harmful if eaten.

Herb Attributes