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Fuchsia - ShadowDancer® Marcia
This Proven Selections plant blooms all summer long. Fuchsias do not like to dry out. For zones 9-11, this plant can also be a perennial. These plants have dark green leaves often with red stems. Fuschia is one of the Hummingbirds favorite flowers. In many parts of the country (and especially if planted in a hanging pot) the fuchsia will require daily watering. They are great plants for greenhouses, window boxes, baskets, homes, and flower beds. The flowers, which are produced during the summer and early fall, are droopy and come in many colors. Fuchsias should be planted in warm, sheltered spots in well-drained soil. The cherry red sepals with violet corolla flowers perch well above the bushy small leaved foliage. The Fuchsia ShadowDancer® Marcia, 'Fuchsia hybrid', is a very early blooming Fuschia with exceptional uniformity and compact growth. Keep the soil moist to the touch from spring through autumn. ... additional info
Cuphea - Tiny Mice Tiny Mice can be used as a landscape or ornamental plant. Place them in well drained soil and then look for Hummingbirds as they begin to flower. They flower with a very unusual vibrant red and purple blooms that resemble mouse ears from spring through fall. The stems become slightly woody, arching and weather tough conditions. The Cuphea Tiny Mice, 'Cuphea llavea', is a Proven Selections plant that is used in combos and containers. Summers heat will not stop these unique flowers. Pinching in early summer will promote branchingFor zones 9-11, this plant can also be a perennial. |
