General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Shrub
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 7a -17.8 °C (0 °F) to -15 °C (5 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 11
Plant Height: 6 - 12 inches
Plant Spread: 3-5 feet
Leaves: Unusual foliage color
Deciduous
Other: Fuzzy/furry gray-green
Flowers: Showy
Other: Trumpet-shaped
Flower Color: Red
Other: Scarlet, Dark reddish-orange
Bloom Size: 1"-2"
Flower Time: Late summer or early fall
Fall
Late fall or early winter
Underground structures: Rhizome
Suitable Locations: Xeriscapic
Uses: Groundcover
Wildlife Attractant: Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Resistances: Deer Resistant
Drought tolerant

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Common names
  • California Fuchsia
Botanical names
  • Accepted: Epilobium ciliatum subsp. ciliatum
  • Synonym: Epilobium californicum

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Location: South Jordan, Utah, United States
Date: 2019-08-12

Photo courtesy of Annie's Annuals and Perennials

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