Phygelius x rectus 'Devil's Tears'

Also Known As

Phygelius rectus 'Devil's Tear'
Devil's Tears Cape Fuchsia

Plant type

shrub, perennial

size

H: 3'-4'
W: 2'-4'

planting zones

7a-10b

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Phygelius x rectus 'Devil's Tears' plant details

Phygelius x rectus 'Devil's Tears' is a broadleaf evergreen or semi-evergreen perennial shrub with green foliage. In fall and summer red flowers emerge. Attracts hummingbirds. Grows well with sun - dappled shade and regular water. Does well in average, rich and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something seaside / salt tolerant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Phygelius x rectus 'Devil's Tears'

Plant type: perennial shrub
Plant family: scrophulariaceae
Foliage: evergreen or semi-evergreen green
Mature size: 2 FT - 4 FT - wide, 3 FT - 4 FT - tall
Flowers: red blooms in fall and summer
Uses: border plant, cutting garden, long-blooming, showy

GROWING CONDITIONS for Phygelius x rectus 'Devil's Tears'

USDA Zones: 7a - 10b
Sun exposure: sun - dappled shade
Watering frequency: regular
Resistant to: seaside / salt
Soil needs: average, rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Deep-undeniably-red trumpets clustered on 3-4' stems in late summer will attract every eye and every hummer in the area. S/M

By: Forestfarm

Phygelius x rectus ‘Devil’s Tears’ displays huge clusters of rose red to pink tubular flowers with yellow throats. The profuse blooms are held on sturdy, arching stems with dark green foliage. Hummingbirds love the blooms! Cape Fuchsia is semi-evergreen to evergreen, depending on the weather. Plant in moist, moderately fertile, well-drained soil. Once established, water deeply but infrequently. Makes a great addition to mixed borders, containers, or foundation plantings.

By: Little Prince of Oregon

A vigorous, long-blooming shrub, that is semi-evergreen. Blossoms are a bright, scarlet red with yellow throats.

By: Garden World

Mounding form to 3' feet with dark green leaves edged with undulate margins. The dark buds open to pendulous deep red-pink flowers with orange-red lobes and a yellow throat. Tolerant of almost any soil type.

By: Native Sons

A tender perennial growing up to 30" in zones 7-9. Likes sun. Long spikes produce clusters of spectacular dangling dark red buds opening to tubular flowers with yellow throats. Hummingbirds love them.

By: Accents for Home and Garden

One of the early hybrids and still one of the best. A small shrub, to 3-4' tall, with panicles of dark red, tubular flowers from early summer to frost. Remaining evergreen in most of their range, these shrubs prefer a bit of shade in the hottest climates, accepting full sun in coastal or cooler climates. Even summer moisture to avoid any drying. Frost hardy to USDA zone 7.