Phygelius, Cape Fuchsia 'Moonraker'

Back cross between "Winchester Fanfare" and P aequalis "yellow trumpet".
described as a sub-shrub, mine grew to 30"x30" in three y...Read Moreears and was evergreen. Pretty flowers profuse over several summer months.
as was commented elsewhere - suckers rapidly and spreads through other plantings. I removed it three years ago and have been pullling out suckers ever since.
suggest surrounding it with something like corrugated iron sheet buried to 18" to contain it!!

In my zone 7 location, I find that a sunny, well drained site, and cutting back in the spring, not fall, seem to encourage its survival. ...Read More My plants are not in overly rich soil, but actually a bit on the sandy, lean side, but with a top dressing of mulch in the spring. I have been encouraged to try other cultivars of phygelius, and am having success.

I purchased three of these, and sadly have lost all after their first winter which dipped into the teens and single digits. I have now th...Read Moreree of the 'Coral Princess', since two harsh winters in a row haven't taught me yet. I have heard that an embankment of manure (bagged stuff) does wonders to help marginally hardy plants get through our short stints of plant killing weather.
A note about the previous entry, I'm starting to be cautious about using the word "invasive" in lieu of "aggressive". "Invasive", "noxious" and "nuisance" are all key words used by states in producing lists of known plants that are over running native eco systems, and the like. Washington State University, home of the WA Master Gardeners seems to have no problem with this cultivar so far.

Very, Very INVASIVE. Did I mention it is invasive?

It spreads by rizome - big fat white ones and is near impossible to en...Read Moretirely remove.

It does bloom very nicely and the hummingbirds adore it. All the while though, the roots are growing and growing and exploring all parts of your garden.

I pulled mine out about 4 years ago and THOUGHT I got all the roots. not. Still pulling new plants from throughout the bed.