I tried Fuchsia from seed this year and it was surprisingly easy. I wasn't expecting much, it was more of an experiment than anything. Had great germination rates, although they did take a little longer than the other plants I was growing. Plants have grown well since -- are only about 12 wks. old now so I have yet to see how well they end up doing throughout the summer. Overall though, I wouldn't say they were hard, I've had experiences with other, much more high maitenance seeds before. Hope this helped!!