Phygelius, common names Cape fuchsia or Cape figwort, is a genus of flowering plants in the family Scrophulariaceae, native to wet slopes and banks in southern Africa. They are evergreen shrubs often treated as perennials in colder climates.

Phygelius aequalis is a beautiful, lush, fast-growing, evergreen perennial, with spikes of showy trumpet-shaped, red or yellow flowers and a long blooming season. Phygelius aequalis is a robust, herbaceous perennial that grows up to 1m tall. The leaves are simple and ovate with toothed margins. The pendent flowers are arranged in a compact spike. The flowers are salmon-orange with a tubular shape that opens into 5 pointed petals. The petals are outlined in deep red while the throat is yellow. The deep crimson stamens protrude, adding to the decoration of the flower. It flowers from early summer to autumn (November to May). After flowering, the fruit, an ovoid capsule, is formed. It is used in traditional medicine as a charm to prevent hail damage to crops. Phygelius aequalis, P. capensis and their cultivars are growing in popularity in English gardens, due to their cold hardiness, their long flowering season and the bright intense colours which they display. This is an eye-catching, ornamental plant. It goes well in mixed borders, where it can grow to 1 m tall but it also looks great in hanging baskets, and large pots. The best height for appreciating this plant is eye level, where the colourful throat of the drooping tubular flowers can be seen.