Plant Database
California Fuchsia
Epilobium, hummingbird Trumpet
California Fuchsia is a brilliant, drought-defying native perennial that brings a vital splash of late-season color to the water-wise garden. When many other plants are fading in the summer heat, it bursts into bloom with a profusion of vibrant, tubular scarlet-red flowers that are a magnet for hummingbirds. Its low, spreading habit, covered in fine, gray-green foliage, makes it an excellent groundcover or cascading plant for hot, dry slopes, rock gardens, and neglected areas where it thrives with utter neglect once established.
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Vibrant Hummingbird Magnet: Produces an abundance of fiery red, trumpet-shaped flowers from mid-summer through fall, providing a critical late-season nectar source for hummingbirds.
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Exceptional Drought & Heat Tolerance: A California native superstar that thrives in full sun, poor soil, and with little to no summer water once its roots are established.
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Low, Spreading Groundcover: Forms a dense, mat-like mound that spreads by rhizomes, making it excellent for erosion control on sunny banks and for covering large, dry areas.
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Fire-Resistant & Low-Maintenance: Its succulent-like foliage is highly fire-resistant. It requires no fertilizer, minimal water, and only a hard cut-back in late winter to renew growth.
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Essential for Native & Habitat Gardens: A cornerstone plant for supporting local ecosystems, attracting pollinators, and creating sustainable, low-water landscapes.