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Chris says...

Does anyone grow fuchsia from seed? I looked at a few catalogs but
none sold seeds.

Any help appreciated.

Chris

Chris,

Honestly, I don't know why commercial companies even make the feeble attempt at
offering seeds except to possibly to fluff out spring orders from people who
just don't know these plants. Almost all the fuchsias you see in nurseries are
complex hybrids and don't come true except from cuttings. And those strike VERY
easily.

If you do want to try a few seeds for the fun of it, you'll most like likely
have to collect your own from some ripe berries. Do make sure they're planted
fresh, be aware that they're prone to damping-off... and be prepared to be very
disappointed with the results. Also, breeders will sometimes make a cutting of
the seedling as they feel a stronger plant is produced much faster.

Theo

PS If you're in the US I can give you the URL's for the three best specialists
that offer hundreds of the most tempting cultivars by mail. Because of the
summer heat, though, it's a little past the season for ordering by mail.