Epilobium canum subsp. canum

Common name(s): California fuchsia

Description: perennial; a subspecies of E canum that is endemic to Central and Southern California. Upright growth from spreading rhizomes with grey-green foliage and orange-red trumpet flowers from summer into autumn. A hummingbird favorite. Occasionally self-seeds.

Height: to 2 ft. Spread: to 4 ft.

Position: full sun and well-draining soil

Uses: ornamental, to attract pollinators

Winter Hardiness: to 5 F and below

Drought: adapted to 4 months of summer drought

Distribution: Central and Southern California