Fuchsia procumbens—Creeping Fuchsia Seeds

Fuchsias are a dear love of mine. No matter how many I have, I always seem to want more of them. As a child, I heard stories of my Sicilian grandfather's cousin Sam the Barber who used to nap on weekends on a cot out on his patio that was full of his beloved fuchsias. When I placed my own hammock stand beside my living willow pergola, I thought of him.

This Creeping Fuchsia, native to New Zealand, wasn't readily available back then, but I am sure that if it had been, Sam would have had it. From the air, as you stand hovering over it, the blooms are not readily seen. But when you lean over, and look under the tiny leaves a bit, there they are, a very welcome surprise. If pollination occurs, as I am sure that it will, 3/4inch fuchsia-red berries appear. They are very cute.

Some sources are saying that it isn't hardy in zone 8, but they are incorrect. I have had this plant around, as well as the variegated version, for several years and they both survived the coldest winter I've ever seen here in the Pacific Northwest with a few feet of snow down here on the valley floor. Just be sure to plant them in protected areas in your own landscape. Mine cling to the safety and protection offered by a mature Doug fir tree.

Germination instructions are included with your seeds. These are easy to germinate and grow. Expect them to bloom in a year or two depending upon when germination takes place.

Basic Plant Facts:

Fuchsia procumbens

Grows 6-12" x 3-4'

Likes full sun to light shade

USDA zones: 8-10