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California Native Plant

Epilobium canum

California Fuchsia, Zauschneria

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Information by: Jerry Sortomme        Photographer:

 

Description

The California fuchsia is a perennial with dense, narrow, green gray 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

 

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

Water Saving Tip:

Replace turf with groundcovers, trees, and shrubs. If you have areas where no one uses the grass, patches that do not grow well, or a turf area too small to water without runoff, consider replacing the turf with water-efficient landscaping.