Bumble and Red Velvet can tend towards the tender, if in a very exposed spot or in waterlogged soil. I lost one last winter, but most have been fine. Always good to take cuttings just in case. Red Velvet have significantly larger flowers, in my garden, at least.
@Fire, my Bumble lasted for 5 years in a sheltered spot, until the Beast from the East finished it off. It's "children" are doing well, in fact cuttings wise l must be a few generations along!
Yesterday I went to Conwy's annual Honey Fair (an unmissable event for gardeners and anyone concerned about wildlife) and came back with: Lobelia cardinalis, Salvia "Cherry Queen", Lychnis arkwrightii "Vesuvius" and a Pelargonium of unknown variety. It's the ivy-leaved type with a small scarlet flower. I'm trying to show you a picture of them, but it's not working. I'll try again later.
OH gave me a coral red lagerstroemia recently - very red and long flowering from August and still going strong. Might need to check it for hardiness tho.
Vendée - 20kms from Atlantic coast.
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