Should be ok, but the defining factors for good flowering are that moisture in late summer, and also the right weather when they flower. The outer casing will fall away as the flower opens if they're happy. I gave up on them because they often get blasted by rough weather when they come into flower here. It's why east facing sites aren't great for them too- if they get frosted, the emerging sun melting it can then damage the flowers. It's why a site with some semi shade suits them best Just be careful how much extra food you give it. Let it get established, and concentrate on keeping the soil right with plenty of organic matter
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
@Fairygirl - thanks for this. Very useful info. Yes I read the GW advice carefully before deciding its placement. They said they are woodland plants so do well in dappled or full shade. That’s the reason I chose it as our garden is North-East so plants that need a lot of Sun can sometimes struggle. The GW website also mentions about morning Sun being bad. The spot it is in faces west and it is against a fence. Therefore the fence shades it from morning Sun.
Just keep your fingers crossed that the weather is kind to you when the buds open. That's always a big factor, and the main reason I stopped growing them, much as I like them. Just don't go too mad with the extra feeding - improve the soil through the year rather than using too much of that. It'll benefit far more from extra humus and mulching.
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
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I gave up on them because they often get blasted by rough weather when they come into flower here.
It's why east facing sites aren't great for them too- if they get frosted, the emerging sun melting it can then damage the flowers. It's why a site with some semi shade suits them best
Just be careful how much extra food you give it. Let it get established, and concentrate on keeping the soil right with plenty of organic matter
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
You're doing everything right, so hopefully it'll continue to thrive for you. It's just a question of time for it now
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Just keep your fingers crossed that the weather is kind to you when the buds open. That's always a big factor, and the main reason I stopped growing them, much as I like them.
Just don't go too mad with the extra feeding - improve the soil through the year rather than using too much of that. It'll benefit far more from extra humus and mulching.
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...