Fuchsias - 2016

My Fuchsia is looking stupendous, still not 100% if it`s Dark Eyes or Dollar Princess.

 

Hi @Ben James I would separate them in the winter, or early spring before they start into growth - about the time you would repot them. I think you could do it in the autumn but personally I wouldn't like to disturb the roots while they are still growing. Better to do it when they are dormant.

 

'Lillian Annetts'.....the first flower on a young plant.



'Microphylla'. Rescued from my mum's garden, it was looking very sorry for itself when my brother sent it to me. It's come on leaps and bounds and now all it needs are flowers.

 

Do those flowers always point upwards @Sheal ? It's very pretty

 

No @Michael Hewett they hang downwards. I have arthritis so struggle to get up and down from the ground. The flower was only 1ft from the ground so I propped it upwards to get the picture. Needs must!

 

Arthritis @Sheal ... I know all about that - can hardly move some days

 

I sympathise Michael. It won't stop us from gardening though.

 

Quite right !

 

I would like some confirmation of id please @Anthony Rogers @Michael Hewett the above post is it Dark Eyes or Dollar Princess, the first pic on here I always think of as Mrs Popple, tremendously hardy plant, as are all of these 3.

This is Shrimp Cocktail
This I cannot recall.

 

It's difficult to tell @pamsdish they are very similar.
However, Dollar princess is described as being cerrice and purple, and grows upright
Dark Eyes as being crimson and violet, and it trails a bit too.
To me the one you ask about looks more like Dollar Princess in colour and growth habit.
I may be wrong.

 

Hi Pam,

I agree with Michael

 

ah M, my favourite of all time love love love that acid green foliage

 

@Anthony Rogers moved to here as discussing Fuchsia , found Lady Boothby on Other Fuchsia, placing an order, out of stock again do you know what the white and magenta? Fuchsia is on their banner it`s gorgeous, don`t worry had the bright idea to click on it, and it came up.

 

Hi Pam,

Do you mean " OtherFellow Fuchsias " ?

To be honest, I don"t think you'll find many Fuchsias on mail order now as it's classed as being out of season for sending cuttings now. ( The main season for sending them out is between November and April ).

Your best bet is to have a look around garden centers etc where you'll probably find them growing away ready to plant out. If you have one near you, our The Range has a good stock of hardy Fuchsias ready for planting.

Come on then Lol, don't keep us in suspenders, which one is it ( I can't get the name ip on my phone ), I'd have a guess at Auntie Jinks off the top of my head.

 

This ones been out all winter, i dug it up by mistake in spring then replanted it a few days later.