Fuchsias, as a whole, can be a little temperamental. Many species stop producing flowers in too much heat. In warmer climates, look for heat-tolerant selections so they don't wither away in the summer heat. One way to help prevent problems in the heat is to make sure your plants have shade from the afternoon sun.
Another important note is that fuchsia does not like to sit in water. The plant does, however, like to be consistently moist. Finding the right amount of water can be a little tricky. Plant them in a well-drained potting mix and keep them consistently watered. To help maintain the constant blooms of fuchsia, pinch off spent flowers. This will help plants spend all their energy on creating new blooms instead of producing seed.
Coral bells grow from 12 to 18 inches tall, with a similar spread. They are hardy in USDA Zones 3 through 8. They produce blooms in white, purple, reddish-brown, salmon and all shades of pink and red. They have attractive, clumping foliage that comes in yellow, purple, dark green, light green, poison green, almost-black and orange. The foliage stays evergreen into winter. Coral bells bloom from May through July.
Most coral bells prefer light shade, but some of the newer hybrids (like the villosa) will take full sun and are more heat tolerant. They also will grown in deeper shade, but they will bloom less. Their flowers are favorites of hummingbirds. Coral bells like a well-drained, loamy or sandy soil with a neutral pH (7.0). Water once a week until established, then water only when the top inch of soil is dry. A slow-release fertilizer, like Osmocote, can be used at the beginning of spring and midway through summer. Or fertilize every two to three weeks with a balanced liquid fertilizer like Miracle-Gro.
Peony flowers are perennials that come back every spring to take your breath away. The plants may live longer than you do—some have been known to thrive for 100 years. Peony plants require little maintenance as long as they are planted properly and establish themselves; they do not respond well to transplanting
Plant peonies in the fall if possible. Plant them a few weeks before the first fall frost (in late September and October in most of North America, and even later in the southern U.S.). If you must move an established plant, this is also the best time. Peonies should be settled into place before the first hard fall frost.