Phygelius Aequalis 'Pink Puff'

HAT COLOUR: Pink

SPECIAL QUALITIES: Phygelius Pink Puff is an easy care drought tolerant plant with attractive form, flowers and foliage.

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

PLANTS NEEDED PER SQUARE METRE: 1-2
 

HABIT: A shrubby perennial with semi woody stems. Plants spread gradually by underground runners that are easily managed.

POSITION & USES: A sunny or lightly shaded position is preferred. Pink Puff 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 in will keep it looking its best.

 w:80cm h: 1.0 m

LATIN/ BOTANICAL NAME: Phygelius aequalis 'Pink Puff'