Date: Sun, 19 Jan 2003 22:21:50 +0000
Reply-To: BB for Hummingbirds and Gardening for them in the Southeast <HUMNET-L@LISTSERV.LSU.EDU>
Subject: Re: [HUMNET-L] Fuchsia magellanica

> 3) How does Fuchsia magellanica compare to premier hummingbird
> flowers like Salvia guaranitica?
>
> We are counting down the days until the weather warms (it was -5F
> this morning), the ground thaws and our flowers and hummers are back.

> --
> Michael and Kathi Rock
> Madison, WI
> USDA zone 5; Sunset zone 41

I found it offered as an annual last summer, there was no
tag,
& planted it in a container along with monkey flower & I never
saw a hummingbird even take a second glance at either plant!There was
a honeysuckle blooming right next to that container that was regularly
visited so the birds certainly saw the plants but were not interested.

That was my one & only with it & I won't try it again. The plant
honestly did not do much for me either.Maybe someone else has had a
better experience with it.

Jayne Amico