Did I read somewhere that fuchsias are now socially acceptable? Someone may have even mentioned that harbinger of market-flooding “on trend”. Fuchsia ‘Thalia’ doesn’t care if it is à la mode or passé and quite frankly, nor do I. Elegant, floriferous and self sufficient, I don’t need anyone to point out its obvious worth. You can, however, keep the frilly dancing ladies for yourself. Each to their own and I wish you well. There are plenty of other subtle beauties to keep me happy.
Off The Edge Gardening 
What an interesting plant. I only know the dancing ladies!
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There a lots of lovely ones, possibly not many ideal for California though!
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I was amazed and delighted by the fuchsias growing wild in Ireland when I visited there. Your ‘Thalia’ is another thing altogether, perhaps even more delightful.
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It is a lovely sight, isn’t it! There are lots here in North Devon too, they make a wonderful hedge.
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I’m not a fuchsia fan. xx
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You are so “off-trend” ha ha ha!!! :))
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I am very dubious about plant trends too. I’m a long term admirer of fuchsias (though I always have to check how to spell them the odd time I write the name). My late father grew them so they’re wrapped up in my first memories of flowers. ‘Thalia’ is very striking.
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Isn’t it wonderful when plants invoke (or is it evoke?) good memories. As TT showed below, it is a tricky spelling!
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I am definitely with you on Fucshias, especially the species forms. ‘Thalia’ is great and I am trying to grow boliviana from seed. Hatschbachii and glazioviana currently looking lovely, they must like the weather this year.
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Sorry – typo on Fuchsias!!
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It is a tricky one!
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Yes doing well here as well, good luck with the boliviana, such a lovely plant.
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Thalia is indeed elegant. Most of them have far too many frilly petticoats for my taste . Mind you, I still remember what fun it was popping their nice plump buds as a child. It’s years since I did that.
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I used to push a stick through the “body” and put them in a saucer as my dancing ladies. Strange, possibly one of the only girly things I did!
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