Zauschneria californica
California fuchsia Humming bird's trumpet
Also known as Epilobium californica
- Height × spread
- 0.3m – 0.45m × 0.5m – 0.5m
- Position
- Full sun
Availability
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About this plant
A stunning plant when well grown with funnel-shaped flowers in shades of red and orange. There are a number of cultivars as well as subspecies, including 'Olbrich Silver' that has more silvered foliage. These are plants that will spread given optimum conditions, and can even become invasive. They do well grown in poor soil in warm sunny places, perhaps in raised beds that are dedicated to their use to avoid a take-over if they 'takeoff'.
- Flower colour
- Red
- Foliage colour
- Green, Grey
- Variegated
- No
- Scent
- No
- Shape
- Dome
- Height
- 0.3m – 0.45m
- Spread
- 0.5m – 0.5m
- Season of interest
- Summer, Autumn
- Evergreen
- Deciduous
- Garden style
- Gravel garden
- Sun or shade
- Likes full sun
- Soil type
- Chalk, Clay, Gravelly soil, Loam (normal), Sandy soil
- Soil pH
- All types
- Drainage
- Well drained soil, Dry soil, Drought resistant
- Winter hardiness
- Varies, some are not hardy
- Borders & containers
- Borders
- Use for
- Structural
- Hazards
- No
Spring
Spring-Autumn · Outdoors
Water in dry periods
Established plants in the ground can cope with 7-10 days of dryness, and shrubs often manage 2 to 3 weeks. Water one section of the garden thoroughly each day rather than a little everywhere. Check plants in pots more often, especially in hot weather.
Planting & general
Outdoors
Feed & mulch some varieties differently
Some plant varieties within this species require additional feeding and/or mulching. It is best to look up your specific plant for guidance.
Found in
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