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Fuchsia Boliviana
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Description
An absolutely stunning, showy species, native to southern Peru, Bolivia and northern Argentina, producing exotic, hanging clusters of 10 centimetre flowers in a stunning combination of pure white and fluorescent red. The long trumpet-shaped blooms open progressively down the cluster for several months, followed, quite incredibly, by tasty green fruits! This is an extremely valuable plant that can either be grown in a large pot or be centre-stage in the garden. Freshly picked seeds are very rarely offered for sale.
Sowing Advice
These seeds have already been thoroughly cleaned and cold-stored for several months. They should be sown into a well-drained, sandy compost at any time of the year, and covered thinly with sand or grit and kept moist. Keep at between 15 and 20 degrees C. Seeds generally germinate within 4 to 6 weeks although some varieties may take much longer. Plants can be grown in large pots or even in a sheltered spot in the garden. The first year it will grow 3-5 feet, but cut back with secateurs at first sign of frost, to about 18". Pinching-out the growing tips to make it bush is NOT recommended. The plant might need to be wrapped in fleece in winter.
Key Facts
Family:Onagraceae
Classification:Half hardy shrub, Half hardy perennial
Height:90cm-1.8m