Nemesia, Verbena and Fuchsia - Wondering what to do with them ...

I have left it rather late for winter prep, but I was wondering about these plants - some green leaved nemesia, a very leggy verbena bonariensis, and a dead looking fuchsia.
I was wondering what might be best to do with them now over winter?
The fuchsia I would guess is finished, or do they re-sprout from the roots?
Do you tend to clear out plants like these 3 and start with a new slate the next year, or do you keep them going year to year?
Many thanks!

 

@Pink678, it might depend on where you live but all three might survive if the weather is clement over the winter, as mine do.
The Verbena Bon. should be okay. You could cut it down if you wish to about 6 inches but I tend to prop mine up as the goldfinches like the seedheads. It can then be cut back when you see new shoots appearing at the base.
Nemesia can be tender but you have not much to lose by leaving them over the winter and see it they pull through. You could mulch around them if you feel like it.
The fuchsia's survival depends on whether it is a hardy or tender variety. If it's a hardy one, they usually survive and again can be cut back when new shoots show. If it's tender, they tend not to survive out in the open but you could try potting it up and putting it somewhere sheltered.

 

Thanks so much Lizzie27! Yes it's often quite clement here, right in the middle of england so tend to get more protected from worse weather.
I've got some long bamboo, so I'll try tying the verbena up, I'd love to see the goldfinches on them as we do have them in the garden.
I'll leave the nemesia and see what happens then, I do like them.
I just looked up the label for the fuchsia (glad I kept it!) and it's hardy, so I think I'll leave it there then cut back when the new shoots come up. Fingers crossed!

 

Suggest you cut back the Fuchsia by about half to reduce any damage etc, just place some compost or similar around the center of the plant to help protect the crown and roots from frost.

Depending on how frosty it is, in late Spring you may get regrowth from the remaining stems or from the base.
We say late Spring as if its really cold and exposed it could be as late as May before you see any regrowth, which might well be eaten by Slugs and Snails if you are not vigilent.

If you have the label what variety is it ?

 

Great, I'll cut it back by half and place some compost around it as you say.
It's good to know it can be late with regrowth, otherwise I might have thought it wasn't going to at all!
There were so many slugs this year in the garden, so I will look for them next year.
I've checked the label and it says 'Genii"

 

It will be fine, tough as old boots, but with those different almost yellow leaves and masses of red/blue flowers.

Have one in the garden and a rooted cutting still in leaf in the greenhouse.

 

Tough as old boots sounds ideal! I did notice how yellowy the leaves were. I'm looking forward to it coming back to life next year, & maybe I'll try doing a cutting then

 

Fuchsias cuttings seem to be easyish to root either in water or seed & cutting compost as long as you can give them some low heat around !5c.

What we do to increase our stock is towards the end January many of the garden centers seem to have lots of well rooted cuttings in little pots for around £2, well worth it as long as you have somewhere to give them that bit of heat and light until the frosts have gone.

Quiet a few hardy ones to choose from , see the link below for some good pictures.

One of our favourites is Lady Boothby which can easily reach over 2 mtrs, great against walls or fences etc.

Search: 20 results found for "fuchia hardy"

 

That's a great idea, I didn't realise that garden centres would have them so early in the year. Lady Boothby looks beautiful, I'll look out for it.
I like the website you linked to, I'm enjoying browsing around it and reading their descriptions, they seem to be real enthusiasts.