Phygelius 'Candy Drops Cream'
"Cape figwort"
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Orders placed 1 September - 15 October 2025
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Orders placed 16 October - 15 December 2025
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Description
Phygelius 'Candy Drops Cream', or Cape figwort, brings a touch of understated elegance to your garden with its creamy to pale yellow blooms. This evergreen shrub, standing at around 50cm, offers a delicate, soft colour palette that works beautifully to soften the edges of borders or brighten shady corners. The slender, tubular flowers dangle gently from long stems, creating a subtle cascade of colour that pairs perfectly with other plants without overwhelming the scene. Phygelius 'Candy Drops Cream' is the quiet beauty that never goes unnoticed but rather complements everything around it with grace.
Phygelius 'Candy Drops Cream' thrives in well-drained soil and enjoys a sunny or partially shaded spot, where it will gradually spread and establish a lovely, neat form. Its creamy blooms, framed by rich green foliage, provide a soft contrast to more vivid plants, making it perfect for adding a touch of serenity to your garden. As it attracts pollinators, this plant also plays its part in supporting wildlife-friendly spaces. With minimal care required, Phygelius 'Candy Drops Cream' is perfect for gardeners who want effortless beauty and a calming presence in their outdoor spaces. A true classic, this variety adds sophistication without fuss, making it a welcome addition to any garden.
Our Phygelius 'Candy Drops Cream' plants are supplied as a root ball with healthy growth, ensuring a strong start. They are carefully shipped in our unique cardboard box, designed to keep them safe and in top condition. This ensures they arrive healthy and ready to thrive in their new home.
Key features
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Perfect for pots
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Comes back every year
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Attractive to wildlife
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Loved by pollinators
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Thrives well in full sun
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Low maintenance
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Fully hardy
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Rodent resistant
Specs & details
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Botanical name
Phygelius 'Candy Drops Cream' ('Kerphycrem'ᴾᴮᴿ) (Candy Drops Series)
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Flower colour
Cream, pale-yellow
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Plant size
9cm root ball
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Established height
30-50cm
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Established spread
30-50
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Plant spacing
9 plants per m2
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Leaf colour
Green
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Habit
Upright
Clump-forming -
Life cycle
Perennial
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Hardiness
Fully hardy
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Years to establish
2-3 years
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Sunlight
Full sun
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Position
Sheltered
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Suitable for
Pots
Borders
Container
Cottage gardens
Low maintenance gardens -
Soil acidity
Any
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Soil moisture
Damp
Free draining -
Soil type
Loam
Clay
Loam-based compost
Sandy
Chalk -
Growing skill
Easy to grow
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Scented
No
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Pollinator-friendly
Yes
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Mouse resistant
No
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Rabbit resistant
Yes
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Deer resistant
Yes
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Toxicity
No report
Plant calendar
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- Planting
- Flowering
Useful information
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Soak the Phygelius 'Candy Drops Cream' roots in water for 3-6 hours prior to planting
Plant your "Cape figwort" bare roots into temporary pots with a multipurpose compost within a week of delivery and grow-on in a sheltered spot outdoors
Choose a pot which comfortably fits the bare roots. Some have a noticeable crown which should be just below the soil surface with any top growth exposed. Some varieties are a length of root which should be planted lengthways and shallowly (1-2cm deep).
Plant out into borders or permanent containers in late spring or early summer once in full growth. Choose a position in sun or shade depending on the variety.
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Orders placed before 1 September 2025
You can expect your order in September 2025Orders placed 1 September - 15 October 2025
You can expect your order in October 2025Orders placed 16 October - 15 December 2025
You can expect your order within 10 business days
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