Fuchsia Bella Nikita

Common Name:
Lady's Eardrops

Description:
Fuchsia 'Bella Nikita' is a compact, upright-growing fuchsia variety renowned for its vibrant, bicoloured blooms. The flowers feature rosy-red sepals and soft lavender to pastel pink corollas, creating a striking contrast against the dark green foliage. Blooming profusely from early spring through to late autumn, this cultivar provides continuous colour throughout the warmer months. In Melbourne's climate, 'Bella Nikita' thrives in partial shade to full sun, preferring well-drained, humus-rich soils. Its semi-trailing habit makes it ideal for hanging baskets, containers, and garden borders. Regular deadheading and consistent moisture will encourage prolonged flowering and maintain plant health.

Form:

• Shrub - Small

• Shrub - Clumping / Grass-like / Mounding

Mature Size:

• Height: 40 to 50 cm

• Width: 45 to 60 cm

Aspect:

• Full Sun

• Part Shade

Flowering:

• Flowers in Spring

• Flowers in Summer

• Flowers in Autumn

Flower Colour:

• Rosy Red Sepals

• Lavender to Pastel Pink Corollas

Key Attributes:

• Suitable for Pots

• Perennial

• Bee Attracting

• Butterfly Attracting

• Drought Tolerant

• Suitable for Hanging Baskets

• Long Blooming Period

• Low Maintenance

Toxicity:

• Non-toxic to humans and pets

Companion Plants:

• Lavandula (Lavender)

• Salvia

• Heuchera

• Nepeta (Catmint)

• Coreopsis