Perennial
California Fuchsia
Epilobium canum (syn. Zauschneria californica)
Scarlet trumpets in late summer and fall, when hummingbirds need them most.
- Pollinator
- Hummingbird
- Native
- Deer-resistant
Quick facts
- Hardiness
- USDA zones 8–10
- Water
- Very low once established
- Sun
- Full sun
- Size
- 12–24 in. tall × 24–36 in. wide
- Bloom & interest
- Scarlet-orange trumpets from late summer through fall
- Plant type
- Perennial
- Native range
- Native to California and southwest Oregon, east into Arizona and Nevada
Why we recommend it
A native late-season hummingbird magnet for mild-winter gardens. In colder climates (zones 3–8), grow the hardy relative ORANGE CARPET® (Epilobium canum subsp. garrettii 'PWWG01S'), a Plant Select winner.
Best regions: Southern CaliforniaSouthwest
How to grow it
Watering to establish
Water weekly through the first summer; afterward only occasionally in summer.
Pruning
Cut back hard in late winter; it blooms on new growth and stays denser for it.
Soil
Lean, well-drained soil; spreads by rhizomes in loose soil.
Pairs well with
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Where to buy
Shop California Fuchsia from trusted growers. For the best selection of xeric plants, try a mail-order specialist or ask a local independent nursery.
- High Country Gardens (opens in a new tab)Xeric specialist
- Nature Hills Nursery (opens in a new tab)Wide selection
- American Meadows (opens in a new tab)Perennials & seeds
- Etsy (opens in a new tab)Small growers
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