[DavidT]

Stop talking about me as if I`m not here.

[sunshineband]

 

[DavidT]

 

[sunshineband]

Hello -- how did you know I've just logged on   

and I am not talking about you David, I was talking about Mumofstig.. and nicely too 

[DavidT]

I`ve not said a word.

[sunshineband]

I thought itwas quiet round here 

[DavidT]

You gone deaf, have you?

[sunshineband]

Sorry, did someone say something? 

[Spana]

Well,  they do well down here so i have loads,  mop heads and lace caps in shades of pinks, blues,  mauves and white.  They are gorgeous.

Ive tried just dead heading in spring and also cutting back lower down and the cutting back lower down method definitely reduces flowering .  Now i cut back to the top  fattest buds.
We have quite a few in big half barrels and i feed every two weeks with miracle grow and they flower like crazy starting in early June and are still looking good now.

[arugula]

So anyway, when do they normally flower? I thought I was seeing things today when one that I pass to and from work/town every day was in full bloom  I'm sure that's not right is it?

[mumofstig]

Don't know what your temperatures have been like Argyllie, but down south I'm sure they think it is still a typical summer....wet and windy and that's why they are still blooming. Spana is lucky it's  even milder where she is
As soon as we have a proper nippy spell they will finish

[arugula]

Yes it has been too mild really. If/when it does turn colder, I'm waiting for my Hebe stop thinking its summer too! Only I hope it doesn't cause the bushes any harm flowering all upside down like that  .

[mumofstig]

Don't worry we will still get a winter.........plenty of time yet.
That will reset their 'clocks' and all will be fine
(says she with fingers crossed behind her back.....fanites  )

[DavidT]

Even Fuchsias are still in full leaf and flower around here.

[sunshineband]

And here -- they are gorgeous