Phygelius ‘Funfair Wine’

Common Name:
Phygelius ‘Funfair Wine’

Description:
Phygelius ‘Funfair Wine’, also known as Cape Fuchsia, is a compact, semi-evergreen perennial prized for its abundant tubular flowers and long flowering season. This variety showcases deep burgundy-red flower buds that open into wine-coloured, trumpet-shaped blooms with soft yellow throats, held in drooping clusters above attractive green foliage. Flowering prolifically from late spring through to early autumn, it brings a vibrant and tropical feel to garden beds, borders, and containers. Well-suited to Melbourne’s climate, ‘Funfair Wine’ thrives in full sun to part shade and performs best in moist, well-drained soil with protection from harsh afternoon heat. Regular deadheading will encourage extended blooming. Compact in habit, this cultivar is more restrained than other Phygelius types, making it ideal for smaller spaces or mixed perennial plantings. Its nectar-rich flowers are especially attractive to birds and pollinators, adding ecological value to its visual appeal.

Form:
Shrub - Small
Shrub - Clumping / Grass-like / Mounding

Mature Size:
Height: 40–60 cm
Width: 40–50 cm

Aspect:
Full Sun
Part Shade

Flowering:
Flowers in Spring
Flowers in Summer
Flowers in Autumn

Flower Colour:
Wine red
Burgundy
Soft yellow throat

Key Attributes:
Suitable for Pots
Bird Attracting
Bee Attracting
Perennial
Suitable for Cottage Gardens
Long Flowering

Toxicity:
Not known to be toxic to humans or animals.

Companion Plants:
Salvia greggii
Penstemon varieties
Coreopsis
Gaura lindheimeri
Heuchera
Nepeta (Catmint)

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