Why are my Polyanthuses flowering in August?
United Kingdom 
I have some red polyanthuses that last year were grown in pots. I forgot about them and in the spring they were stunted and dried out. They did flower in the spring but the flowers were short and after a few days were pulled off by a teratorial cock pheasant (i saw it dioing it and think it didn't like the colour). I split the plants in May and replanted in a shady primula bed in good humous-rich moist soil. Low and behold the plants are now in full flower in mid August and have never looked better (See photo). Is this normal?
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13 Aug, 2009
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This is true. I too have some flowering at the moment.
13 Aug, 2009
yes, mine are flowering now too.
13 Aug, 2009
AND MINE...:>)
13 Aug, 2009
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Quite common with Polyanthus. They will often produce a second smaller show in late summer/autumn.
13 Aug, 2009