Fuchsia

Fuchsia (fyoo-shuh) is a perennial, trailing woody vine belonging to the genus Fuchsia and family Onagraceae, most commonly known as Willowherb or Evening Primrose family.  The genus and color term Fuchsia originated from the first fuchsia plant discovered in the 17th century by Father Charles Plumier, botanist and missionary in the Dominican Republic.  Plumier named … Read more

If you’ve never grown fuchsias from seed, you must await an experience that will bring great satisfaction and startling surprises. A package of reliable fuchsia seeds may give you as many varieties as there are seeds. Perhaps one or more will be a new creation worth naming. The most reliable seed is from cross-pollinated flowers … Read more