Don't plant phygelius (cape figwort). Its roots travel very far from the original plant, sending up new plants as it goes. It insinuates itself into hard-to-reach places and it is impossible to dig it all up. I had an easier time with the ground elder than this thug after a few years of garden neglect.
I once left my gloves on the side of the bucket while I went in for a coffee. From the window I saw our old gander grab one of the almost new gloves in his bill. He made off with it at speed, took it down to the pond and ceremonially drowned it!
Despite rescue attempts we were unable to recover it, he'd done a thorough job.
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