My chosen color for 2021…. A vivid purplish red color named after the color of the flower of the fuchsia plant, which was named so by a botanist, Charles Plumier after the 16th century German botanist Leonhart Fuchs.
The color fuchsia was first introduced as the color of a new aniline dye called fuchsine, patented in 1859 by the French chemist François-Emmanuel Verguin. The dye was renamed magenta later in the same year, to celebrate a victory of the French army at the Battle of Magenta on June 4, 1859, near the Italian city of that name.
The first recorded use of fuchsia as a color name in English was in 1892.
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Some lagniappe to consider.
Fuchsia symbolizes–uniqueness, certainty, maturity and confidence.
Fuchsia effects are–nurtures, soothes, inspires…and displeases some.
Positive traits are–levelheaded, dependable, loving and fun-loving.
Negative traits are–Controlling, obstinate and uppity. (uppity is often applied to people with a lot of confidence.)
Sage Hill Gardens and the Stylish Gardner can now be found at MeWe. Please connect if you are also there.
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