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Fuchsia

davidchild61davidchild61 Posts: 5
in The potting shed
I bought this as a fuchsia.It came from America but it doesn't look like a fuchsia to me.It grows about 2 ft tall and has a lot of buds

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  • Hostafan1Hostafan1 Posts: 34,889
    dianthus
    Devon.
  • amancalledgeorgeamancalledgeorge Posts: 2,736
    Why did you have to order it from the US? A long way to go for any plant...and not sure how they certify exports to be pest free. 
    To Plant a Garden is to Believe in Tomorrow
  • davidchild61davidchild61 Posts: 5
    they were seeds i bought on eBay
  • davidchild61davidchild61 Posts: 5
    Thank you Hostafan. 
  • Hostafan1Hostafan1 Posts: 34,889
    davidchild61 said:
    Thank you Hostafan. 
    my pleasure, and IMHO, nicer than a fuchsia. 
    Devon.
  • Dirty HarryDirty Harry Posts: 1,048
    Hostafan1 said:
    davidchild61 said:
    Thank you Hostafan. 
    my pleasure, and IMHO, nicer than a fuchsia. 
    What's your take on fuchsia flowers in general?

    Back in lockdown, I had to order some for my hanging basket and I was at the mercy of what they choose. I'm pretty confident in saying I'm not overly keen on the excessively blowsy varieties they chose with semi-double flowers.

    Much prefer the simple but pretty flowers you get on the likes of Mrs. Popple, Hawkshead, Genii, Mrs. P. Wood etc.
  • amancalledgeorgeamancalledgeorge Posts: 2,736
    davidchild61 said:
    they were seeds i bought on eBay
    Please avoid importing seed if at all possible, they can bring in diseases. Or at least make sure they have phytosanitary certificates to make sure they're safe to introduce. EU imports are much safer, but still not 100% free from disease. It's a point we labour too frequently on this forum, but it's an important one in order to protect the local ecosystems. 
    To Plant a Garden is to Believe in Tomorrow
  • davidchild61davidchild61 Posts: 5
    Shall do in future.Thanks for the advice
  • amancalledgeorgeamancalledgeorge Posts: 2,736
    I hate to bring it up every time, but it's easy enough to be an issue that passes people by. Cheers @davidchild61
    To Plant a Garden is to Believe in Tomorrow
  • davidchild61davidchild61 Posts: 5
    Dirty Harry The fuchsias you named i have and i like you prefer the simple ones and i shall stick to  them in future although i must say the dianthus i have is a very pretty flower 
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