Fuchsias are a popular choice for summer bedding schemes and containers, due to their attractive, usually pendent flowers from summer to autumn. Some are hardy enough to be used in perennial planting schemes, and may even be clipped into a low-growing hedge.
All fuchsias benefit from fertile, moist but well-drained soil, in a sheltered spot in partial shade.
Fuchsia 'Army Nurse' is a hardy shrub fuchsia, bearing purple, semi-double flowers with red sepals, throughout summer. It’s well suited to growing in a mixed herbaceous border as well as containers.
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Fuchsia ‘Army nurse’ and wildlife
Fuchsia ‘Army nurse’ is known for attracting bees, birds and butterflies/moths. It is a caterpillar food plant, has nectar/pollen rich flowers and has seeds for birds.
Is known to attract Bees
Bees
Is not known to attract Beneficial insects
Beneficial insects
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Birds
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Butterflies/Moths
Is not known to attract Other pollinators
Other pollinators
Is Fuchsia ‘Army nurse’ poisonous?
Fuchsia ‘Army nurse’ has no toxic effects reported.
