California Fuchsia
Epilobium canum
A spreading, drought-tolerant California native bearing masses of tubular scarlet-orange flowers from midsummer into autumn, beloved by hummingbirds. Formerly known as Zauschneria californica; thrives in hot, dry, sunny spots.
Bloom time
Jul–Oct
Hardiness
Zones 7–11
Sun
Full sun
Water
Low water
Mature size
0.6 m × 0.9 m
Type
Perennial
Bloom calendar
When California Fuchsia is typically in flower across the year.
Growing California Fuchsia
Plant it in full sun. It prefers low water. It is hardy in USDA zones 7–11. Expect it to reach about 0.6 m tall and 0.9 m wide at maturity, in roughly 2 years.
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