Phygelius capensis | Deep Rose Books Hardy | Winter dormant

Hardy | Winter dormant

While most foxgloves are biennials

We adore Boltonia asteroides in the white which you can see here

The seed of Agrostemma githago contains githagin

In frost-prone areas

Phygelius capensis | Deep Rose Books Hardy | Winter dormantPhygelius or Cape Fuchsias are a native of South Africa but are surprisingly hardy perennials or small shrubs. Plants grow to make a bushy, upright mound of green foliage, with stems that are stained red in colour as they emerge and then turn green that bear showy clusters of fuchsia like flowers beginning sometimes as early as spring and continuing into autumn. This plant whilst very attractive is an enthusiastic grower and spreads by suckering so