California Fuchsia

Carried by 18 nurseries

Estimated plant range Estimated plant range

Data provided by the participants of the Consortium of California Herbaria

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Plant description

California Fuchsia (Epilobium canum ssp. canum) is a native perennial herb that grows in northern, southern and central California. It tends to grow in dry slopes and ridges, at elevations from 0-4900 feet.

Plant overview

Plant type

Perennial herb

Size

3 ft Tall

Color

Red

Flowering season

Summer, Fall

Special uses

Containers, Deer resistant, Groundcover

Landscaping information

Sun

Full Sun

Water

Very Low, Low

Soil description

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Soil PH: -

Sunset Zones

2, 4, 5*, 6*, 7*, 8*, 9*, 10*, 11, 14*, 15*, 16*, 17*, 18*, 19*, 20*, 21*, 22*, 23*, 24*

Natural setting

Site type

Dry slopes, ridges

Plant communities

Chaparral

Wildlife supported

Hummingbirds

Bats

Birds

Caterpillars

Butterflies

Butterflies and moths supported

0 confirmed and 13 likely

Confirmed Likely

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Alternative names

Common names:

Hummingbird Trumpet, Zauschneria

Sources

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