Cantua, Magic Flower, Sacred Flower of the Incas 'Hot Pants'

Cantuabuxifolia

Family
Polemoniaceae (po-le-moh-nee-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Cantua (KAN-tew-uh)
Species
buxifolia (buks-ih-FOH-lee-uh)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Evergreen
Height
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
Spacing
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Bloom Color
Fuchsia (red-purple)
Scarlet (dark red)
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Other Details
Category
Shrubs
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
From woody stem cuttings
Seed Collecting
Regional

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

Richmond, California

Sebastopol, California

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Gardener's Notes:

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positive
0
neutral
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negative
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Sebastopol, CA | January 2020 | positive

This has survived down to 28F with no burnt foliage.
Bloom color gets washed-out from intense afternoon Summer sun in N. Coastal California

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