Epilobium canum canum
California Fuchsia, Zauschneria
Description
The California fuchsia is a perennial with dense, narrow, green-grey foliage and red-orange summer flowers. The growth habit of this plant is sprawling and low. The California fuchsia is native to California, is drought tolerant, and attracts hummingbirds. -Cornflower Farms Note: More commonly known in the nursery trade as Zauschneria cana or Z. canum.
Plant Type
Perennial
Height Range
1-3'
Flower Color
Red
Flower Season
Summer, Fall
Leaf Color
Grey Green, Grey
Bark Color
n/a
Fruit Color
n/a
Fruit Season
n/a
Sun
Full, Half
Water
Very Low, Extra in Summer
Growth Rate
Fast
Soil Type
Sandy, Rocky, Unparticular
Soil Condition
Average, Poor, Well-drained
Soil pH
Neutral
Adverse Factors
n/a
Design Styles
Mediterranean, Ranch, Spanish, Wild Garden
Accenting Features
Showy Flowers
Seasonal Interest
Fall
Location Uses
Perennial Border, With Rocks
Special Uses
Naturalizing
Attracts Wildlife
Hummingbirds
Water Saving Tip:
Different areas of your landscape have different water requirements.
Shrubs need much less water than lawns and drip systems should never be scheduled on the same program with lawns.
Establish separate watering schedules for those areas.