Totally Tangerine doesn't self-seed here even though I rarely bother deadheading it until all the flowers have faded, when I cut back all the flowered stems. Self-seeders generally do very well here on the sandy soil, so I think it's probably a sterile hybrid.
Doncaster, South Yorkshire. Soil type: sandy, well-drained
Mine seem to running out of steam now, after deadheading for a few weeks, this weekend will probably see me cut them right back to the foliage. Would it be ok to then split them and plant them around the garden? Or do I need to wait until Autumn or next spring?
I agree @Grays, wait until Autumn. Alternatively you can spilt now and pot them up, keep them somewhere shady and then plant out in the Autumn when they should have formed good root systems. If you've got a coldframe you could overwinter some as insurance and plant them out in Spring.
If they're struggling, I'd split and pot now as @AnniD describes. Use a decent medium for them, not that rubbish compost that seems to be everywhere nowadays. As you're growing in them pots for some reason, they'll struggle far more than they would in the ground. Is there a reason you haven't planted them in the ground?
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
@GraysI think I am getting confused with another TT thread. I agree with @AnniD and @Fairygirl having seen them again in the pot the roots are probably filling it and the compost is probably' spent '.
I have worked as a Gardener for 24 years. My latest garden is a new build garden on heavy clay.
If they're struggling, I'd split and pot now as @AnniD describes. Use a decent medium for them, not that rubbish compost that seems to be everywhere nowadays. As you're growing in them pots for some reason, they'll struggle far more than they would in the ground. Is there a reason you haven't planted them in the ground?
To be honest, we just had a couple of spare pots and picked them up from the garden centre thinking they would be ok, that combined with rapidly running out of border space in the garden. Im sure I can find a space for them if I split them, or just extend the existing borders maybe. Cheers.
Hi all, I did split them, we now have 5, and they are all doing well in pots. I have now made room in the garden by digging a new little border and would like to put these (along with some other plants) into it. My question is - would it be ok to do this now? or for whatever reason, should I be waiting till next spring? Obviously I am itching to get them in now. Thanks.
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Would it be ok to then split them and plant them around the garden? Or do I need to wait until Autumn or next spring?
As you're growing in them pots for some reason, they'll struggle far more than they would in the ground. Is there a reason you haven't planted them in the ground?
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Im sure I can find a space for them if I split them, or just extend the existing borders maybe.
Cheers.
I did split them, we now have 5, and they are all doing well in pots.
I have now made room in the garden by digging a new little border and would like to put these (along with some other plants) into it.
My question is - would it be ok to do this now? or for whatever reason, should I be waiting till next spring?
Obviously I am itching to get them in now.
Thanks.
A lot depends on whereabouts you are (is your name a clue ?).
I stick by my advice on 6th July
If the drainage is good they seem remarkably tough, l am just a bit of a wimp.
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