… at least that’s what Mama led me to believe about fuchsia flowers. She always said they looked like little ballet dancers with their tutus, dancing feet and pointed toes. I always thought the same. What do you think?
Growing up in the heat of California’s Southern Central Valley, I remember Mama trying year after year to keep a fuchsia plant alive. And year after year after year they would overheat or flat out burn and die.
Sad.
But here in the moderate Northwest climate, fuchsia grows wild, free and joyously in all sorts of variegations. And every time I see it, I think of Mama’s little dancing girls.
This past weekend we were out and about showing off our fair city, and I had the opportunity to take a few pictures of these lovely ladies, so I thought I’d share today.
Lovely, graceful, colorful dancing girls …
Always,
Aja Lynn
Gorgeous!
Fuchsie molto amate, si vede. Just flowers very very loved! I like your photografer eye! Anna
I’am looking for a new light on sun and night… at my home!
Thank you so much! That’s very kind.
Beautiful!
Thanks!
That flowers are really amazing.
It approves the beauty of the creator.
Nature does good work, I agree.
Beautiful!
Thank you!
They look so beautiful! and I love the colors
… and thanks again!
These photos are beautiful and the colors are stunning! I’ve always loved these flowers, and your mom’s right – they do look like dancing girls, and that’s such a beautiful image
Thanks for sharing and congrats on being freshly pressed!
Why thank you so much for the compliments! I so appreciate it!
I grew up with Fushcias in Northern California and miss them so much. They don’t grow well here in Utah
I’ll bet! They’re pretty particular little flowers, for sure. A lot like real ladies!
Your pictures are beautiful!
Such beautiful flowers! They remind me of dancers too.
So glad to know you can see it too!
You are so lucky to be able to see Fushsias in the wild!!! I love, love, love these plants. What a great way your Mom had of describing them. Beautiful pictures of these ladies!
I think I’m pretty lucky myself. She certainly has a way. Thanks so much!
Gorgeous!
Thank you so much!
I love everything about fuchsias. Except how they’re spelled. Because even though I’m a freelance editor, I can NEVER remember which order the middle letters go in…
GORGEOUS pix!
Agreed! Pretty sure spell check caught me mixing up my ch & s a couple times there. … and thanks!
Beautiful pictures…and your mother was right…they do look like dancing girls! Very cool
I know, right? Thanks so much!
Beautiful flowers! I want some.
Haha! They are beautiful. … and ME TOO!
Beautiful pictures of the dancing girls! I love seeing hummingbirds visit fuchsias in
my garden.
Thanks! That sounds lovely. I’m a very big hummingbird fan. I’ve never seen or heard so many as after I moved to Washington. They and the flowers really make me smile.
This is an absolute display of God’s creativity. They didn’t make themselves. Connie
http://7thandvine.wordpress.com/
They are pretty incredible works.
Beautiful photos! I loved them a lott! And your mother is right! They do look like dancing girls.
Congrats on being Freshly Pressed!
Thanks so much!
How beautiful, fuchsias are one of my favorite blooms, of course, I have never seen so many colors, your pics are so vibrant.
Thank you so much! Yes, before I moved to the Pacific Northwest I had no idea there were so many varieties of Fuchsia! They really are a beautiful flower, and thanks again!
Gorgeous!
Why thank you!
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i never noticed they look like little dancing ladies! I love a fushcia and now i love em even more! great post!
I’m so glad to hear that! And thank you very much!
Nice pics of a beautiful flower type. I have never tried to grow Fuchsia’s and I wonder if I didn’t think they would be difficult. They appear as off-putting as trying to grow an orchid.
They are particular flowers, but when you live in the right climate they just go wild! They’re all over outside here, but I don’t know if I could keep them alive myself.
Memories….. I recall my sister and I spending may hours at our Great Grandfaters house playing in his garden. There were no toys but many many fuschia bushes and these ballerinas were our toys. It helped that we both studied ballet as well. I love all the beautiful colours and variations with the fluffy red and purple ones reminding me of can-can or chorus line dancers (although I didnt know of them as a girl). Thank you so much for the flash back to the early 1970s.
No problem! Any time! That’s a great story. And agree about the purple ones. I’ve always thought that myself. And those are really my favorites. Thanks for sharing!
great pics. the third and fourth photos are interesting. looks like a paper flower.
Thanks! They kinda do, I guess.
If you’ve ever been to the West Coast of Ireland, you will have seen them growing along the roadsides, where the Gulf stream keeps the temperatures moderate. These lovlies grew in hanging baskets on the front porch during some of my early years in the San Francisco area as well. Ahh, nice memories.
I haven’t yet, but I certainly hope to see that. They do grow well in the Bay, but that climate and this are very similar, so that makes sense. Glad they hold nice memories for you!
wow,, what lovely colors! .. for me.. it really look’s like a dancing ladies in full custom… crazy to think… tnx for posting it… it refresh my day.. baahahhaah
Thanks so much! Glad to hear it!
Mine aren’t nearly as beautiful. I guess the flowers are always more colorful in the yard next door!
Isn’t that the truth!
I am so pleased that this group of “Freshly Pressed” are so well done, as these photos. They were certainly qualified to make “Freshly Pressed.” I cannot say the same for the last group of FP. Painting a gold frame green, then changing it to white did not sound like a “Freshly Pressed ” candidate to me. The regular reviewer must been on vacation for that one.
one of those magical flowers…beautifully captured in your photos!
I agree. And thank you so much!
Nice flower
They’re gorgeous. I have something like those here in my garden. Lovely flowers indeed
)
Well then, you’re very lucky!
yes, just like you. Your Dancing Girls (here we call them Dancing Ladies
) are way more gorgeous !
Cool! Thanks!
Beautiful photos! I love fushcias, and they grow well here in Norway in summer.. but when autumn is over I strip them of leaves and flowers and take them in for the winter to keep them for next year
Thanks! That’s so interesting. I didn’t realize you could do that. Happy to learn something new!
of course I managed to spell fuchsias wrong.. sorry .. we call them Tåre
Not a problem! Now I’ve learned two new things!
Beautiful… my mom would always make little dolls for me out of a clothespin and a hollyhock…. hours of enjoyment and imagination! And of course there are Dutchman’s Britches, Jack in the Pulpit, and Bleeding Hearts!
That’s so cool! What a sweet memory. I’m such a fan of Bleeding Hearts. Such a cool flower.
Beautiful x
Love fuchsia. Nice photos.
Thanks so much.
OMG! These flowers look absolutely yummy!
So glad you enjoyed them!
Oh i love fuchsia flowers! They’re so colorful. Thanks for sharing the lovely photos!
Me too! And thank YOU!
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I love fuchsias! I remember growing up in coastal southern california and looking for all the new varieties we could get, but sadly I can’t keep them alive in upstate NY for more than a few weeks
Sad! Here in Western Washington it seems like it’s the other way around, you can’t kill them if you TRY. LOL!
I have never seen these type of flowers, but I love them. These photos are completely gorgeous!
Thanks! Fuchsias are definitely a favorite around these parts.