Epilobium (Zauschneria) canum 'El Tigre'

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

Plant Size:
6-10 inches high, 4+ feet wide
Landscape/Garden Uses:
banks
Flowering Season:
Summer and fall

Flower Color:
Scarlet
Exposure:
Full sun
Soils:
Well-drained soil

Suggested Irrigation:
Moderate to little watering
Estimated Hardiness:
Hardy to 15 degrees F. or less

Selected on El Tigre Peak on Santa Cruz Island, this selection is low and matting, with very narrow grey-green leaves. Scarlet flowers appear summer through November. Attracts hummingbirds. Prune low in winter.