Epilobium, California Fuchsia, Hummingbird Trumpet 'Select Mattole'

Epilobiumseptentrionale

Family
Onagraceae (on-uh-GRAY-see-ee)
Genus
Epilobium (ep-ih-LOW-bee-um)
Species
septentrionale (sep-ten-tree-oh-NAH-lee)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Evergreen
Herbaceous
Height
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
Spacing
15-18 in. (38-45 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
Bloom Color
Red-Orange
Bloom Time
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Other Details
Category
Groundcovers
Perennials
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Foliage Color
Bronze
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
From herbaceous stem cuttings
From woody stem cuttings
From softwood cuttings
Seed Collecting
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

San Leandro, California

Eugene, Oregon

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Gardener's Notes:

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positive
1
neutral
0
negative
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Eugene, OR | November 2013 | positive

This selection from Northern California performs nicely in our wet conditions and clay soil. Foliage is silvery-green and goes semi-deci...Read More

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San Leandro, CA (Zone 9b) | August 2009 | neutral

This is a noninvasive groundcover that is evergreen in warm areas but herbaceous when cold. Prefers to be cut to the ground over winter....Read More

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