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California Fuchsia

$25.50
$25.50

Epilobium canum

Get ready for hummingbird heaven! This incredible native puts on the most amazing late-season show with brilliant orange-red tubular flowers that hummingbirds absolutely can't resist. Just when other plants are winding down for the year, California Fuchsia is hitting its stride with months of non-stop blooms. The silvery-green foliage provides beautiful contrast, and it spreads to form attractive colonies. Perfect for slopes, rock gardens, or anywhere you want late-season color. Incredibly drought tolerant and virtually maintenance-free!

GROWING GUIDE

Ease of Care: Easy
Mature Width: 2 - 3 ft
Mature Height: 3 - 18 in
Form:

  • Spreading

Growth Rate: 

  • Fast

Sunlight:

  • Full sun
  • Partial shade

Soil Drainage:

  • Fast-draining
  • Medium-draining
  • Slow-draining

Water Requirements:

  • Very Low
  • Low

Summer Irrigation: Max 1x/month once established
Attracts Wildlife:

  • Bats
  • Birds
  • Butterflies
  • Caterpillars
  • Hummingbirds

Special Uses:

  • Containers
  • Deer resistant
  • Groundcover

Flower Color:

  • Red

Flowering Season:

  • Summer
  • Fall

Fragrance: