| While it's true that some plants will simply not grow on the coast because of lack of chill hours in winter or high summer temps, it's also possible that we need to adjust our growing conditions or work with certain cultivars or species to be successful with some plants. I just got a Phygelius and researched its culture. I ran across the link below -- the University of Florida has been testing Phygelius for commercial production and having success. The difference is that it ceases to flower for us in the hottest months at which time it should be trimmed back, but that it can be "summered over". There's two species of Phygelius. The U of Fl found that the "cultivars of P. x rectus seem to exhibit better heat and sun tolerance than P. aequalis." I'll report on whether my phygelius makes it through the summer. Monica |
Here is a link that might be useful: Full report on Phygelius from U of Florida
