Skip to content

Moonraker Cape Fuchsia

Phygelius X Rectus 'Moonraker'

Design with this plant

Overview

The Phygelius x rectus 'Moonraker', commonly known as Moonraker Cape Fuchsia, is a striking perennial. It boasts tubular, creamy-yellow blooms atop lush, lance-shaped foliage. This plant thrives in full to partial sun and reaches up to 3 feet in height with a similar spread. Hardy in zones 7-10, it's perfect for borders and attracts hummingbirds. Plant in well-drained soil for optimal growth. Blooms prolifically from early summer to frost.

Sun Full, HalfWater Extra in Summer, MediumZones 6–9
Moonraker Cape Fuchsia (Phygelius X Rectus 'Moonraker') — The Phygelius x rectus 'Moonraker', commonly known as Moonraker Cape Fuchsia, is a striking perennial
Moonraker Cape Fuchsia (Phygelius X Rectus 'Moonraker') — It boasts tubular, creamy-yellow blooms atop lush, lance-shaped foliage

Culture

Sun
Full, Half
Water
Extra in Summer, Medium
USDA zones
6–9

Shape & size

Classification

Family
Scrophulariaceae

See full data, regional cultivation notes, full-resolution photos, and design tools. Build a client presentation around this plant.

Start your 14-day trial

Photos (2)

Moonraker Cape Fuchsia (Phygelius X Rectus 'Moonraker') — The Phygelius x rectus 'Moonraker', commonly known as Moonraker Cape Fuchsia, is a striking perennial
Moonraker Cape Fuchsia (Phygelius X Rectus 'Moonraker') — It boasts tubular, creamy-yellow blooms atop lush, lance-shaped foliage

Related plants

Spiked Speedwell (Veronica Spicata) — Spiked Speedwell (Veronica spicata) is a charming perennial

Spiked Speedwell

Veronica Spicata

Full · Zones 3–8

Streamside Monkey Flower (Mimulus Guttatus) — offering vibrant yellow blooms with splotched throats from late spring to fall

Streamside Monkey Flower

Mimulus Guttatus

Shade · Zones 9–10

Shellflower, Turtlehead (Chelone Lyonii) — Chelone lyonii, commonly known as Shellflower or Turtlehead, is a perennial that thrives in USDA zones 3-8

Shellflower, Turtlehead

Chelone Lyonii

Full · Zones 3–9

Sticky Monkey Flower (Mimulus Aurantiacus) — The Sticky Monkey Flower (Mimulus aurantiacus) offers vibrant beauty with its trumpet-shaped

Sticky Monkey Flower

Mimulus Aurantiacus

Full · Zones 9–10

Bush Beardtongue (Keckiella Brevifolia) — commonly known as Bush Beardtongue

Bush Beardtongue

Keckiella Brevifolia

Full · Zones 10–11

Nemesia (Nemesia Caerulea) — commonly known as Nemesia

Nemesia

Nemesia Caerulea

Full · Zones 3–10