Gardening With Friends

Mine is just coming into flower really pretty, lots at the garden centre too, I was the same I didn't like the yellows and oranges years ago but love the hot colours now :-))

have they been fed in recent years. If not then scrape off the top inch or two and replace with fresh compost.
The pale leaves could be because they have been in the shed and not getting enough light. Move them indoors or cover with fleece if frost forecast for the next couple of weeks.

Sorry to hear that sad news, Sheila, but the Acer is lovely & will help her to remember him.

Thank you all its done well this year :-))

I couldn’t grow them in Scotland either Kate. I will try them, and if they die I will get English instead.

Yes, I do deadhead them once all the flowers are finished but not to encourage new flowers as this one only flowers once a year, it's not repeat flowering, so as to direct its energy into new growth for next year's flowers.