| Family | SCROPHULARIACEAE |
| Genus species | Phygelius capensis E.Mey. ex Benth. |
| Habitat | steppes |
| Altitude | 1100-2900m |
| Description | glabrous, leaves opposite, petiolate, ovate, subcordate, crenate, succulent, flowers in lax, secund panicle, calyx glabrous, corolla glabrous, 2-3cm long, anthers exserted |
| Size | 30-90cm |
| Color | starry red |
| Bloom | summer |
| Ca | + |
| Type | shrub |
| Cultivation | sunny site with a deep, drained soil alpine house, rich, drained soil, sun |
| Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 18-21°C cuttings in late summer |
| Territory |
Africa
Southern Africa (Cape Provinces , Lesotho , KwaZulu-Natal , Free State , Northern Provinces) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | SCROPHULARIACEAE
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