So glad you found some Kathleen, shady and good air flow are very important during hot sunny weather, Happy fuchsia growing - Kath:)

Don't forget ALOT of water. Keep the soil moist.

I can't help but wonder at the number of varieties we have to choose from in the U.K. My problem is to limit the number I order. Guess 'I should be so lucky'!

IanS

And she scores! Bought a big hanging fuschia this afternoon--"Swingtime!" I dug down into the healthiest one I could find, and voila! I tag was tucked down in there!! I can't tell you how happy I am to HAVE one, and to get a double bloomer in the deal--oh, "deal" because it was 50% for Mother's Day sales!

Feeling like a Lucky Duck!

=) Kathleen

In the beginning of collecting fuchsias I would say 'Swingtime' is everybody's favourite :)

Warning Ian :) In my 'hay-days' I used to have over 350 different varieties, fuchsias can become very addictive:) - Kath :)

Kath,
I learnt my lesson with Orchids! They can seriously damage your wealth!!
IanS

Oh, dear....I had a feeling that fuchsias might hold the addictive nature that my african violets have bestowed upon me. I'm NOT telling my husband....

;-)
Kathleen

p.s. IanS, my grandmother, hailing from London, has extolled the beauty of many plants from her homeland, much being that of the beautiful fuchsia she remembers her uncle growing along the countryside. =)

IanS-

I totally agree with the Orcids!!LOL!! But now my flower of choice is now the lovely fuchsia. My grandmother used to always grow those from her balcony. She was a special lady! When she died, I upheld the fuchsia tradition. I have two hanging baskets and one hardy one.

AND I WANT MORE!!!! LOL

-Mia (a.k.a. The crazy plant girl)

Mia,

My first introduction to a fuchsia, was the fuchsia arch around the front door of my grandmother's cottage. The plant(s) were over 100 years old and always full of flower all summer long. I must have 'caught the bug' at an early age and didn't know it until now!

IanS

i'm really bad. i've had the orchid and fuchsia obsession for a l0ng time. i'm always wranling an orchid in the house, but it's really hard to hide a blooming orchid so it doen't take long to get busted. and every year i send off for new fuchsias usually from antonelli's or d&b. i'm waiting for my shipment now. i've manage to let my strawberry fizz die, and i have to have that one.. so i ordered two. a couple of applause, a hayward, giant falls, and a pink marshmallow.
happy growing
debbie