Lady Thumb

Fuchsia 'Lady Thumb'

£6.50

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Discover the charming Lady Thumb fuchsia, an easy-to-grow upright variety that bursts with vibrant pink, red, and white blooms from May through August. Perfect for borders, cottage gardens, or containers, this compact 40cm perennial thrives in full sun to partial shade and requires minimal care, making it ideal for gardeners of all skill levels. At just £7, this organic plant offers exceptional value and even supports sustainability with 10% of proceeds donated to organic initiatives.

A CLOSER LOOK

Plant details.

LifecyclePerennial
HabitBushy
Foliage typeDeciduous

Suitability: Borders, Coastal gardens, Cottage gardens, Pots, City and courtyard gardens, Garden edging
Position: Border | Front, Border | Middle, Container Garden
Light: Full sun, Partial shade
Soil moisture: Free draining, Moist
Soil acidity: Neutral, Acid, Alkaline
Soil type: Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sandy
Hardiness: H3 [-5 to 1ºC] Half-hardy | Unheated glasshouse, Mild winter
Time to maturity: 2–5 Years
Exposure: Sheltered
Mature height: 0.1–0.5 m
Mature spread: 0.1–0.5 m
Foliage colour: Green
Flower colour: Pink, Red, White
Growing skill: Easy
Genus: Fuchsia
Aspect: East, South, West

Through the seasons

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Flowering

May–Aug

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GETTING TO KNOW YOUR PLANT

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Growing conditions+

Position: Full sun, Partial shade. Soil: Moist but well-drained or Well-drained.

Winter hardiness+

RHS rating: H3 (UK growing conditions). See the source profile for cultivation advice.

Plant information sources+

Growing details checked against the sources below. Ultimate size depends on growing conditions.

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