Epilobium (Zauschneria) canum 'Calistoga'

Common Name:
California fuchsia
Plant Type:
Deciduous perennial
Family:
Onagraceae (The Evening Primrose Family)
Geographic Origin:
California
California Native?:
Yes

Plant Size:
12 inches high by 4 feet wide
Landscape/Garden Uses:
banks
Flowering Season:
Summer and fall

Flower Color:
Scarlet
Exposure:
Full sun
Soils:
Most soils

Suggested Irrigation:
Moderate to little watering
Estimated Hardiness:
Hardy to 10 degrees F. or less

Leaves are especially large and silvery on the spreading stems of this zauschneria selection. The bright scarlet flowers in summer and fall attract hummingbirds.