Zones 2-11, 14-24
Full
Moderate, Minimal
Zauschneria californica
California Fuchsia, Hummingbird Flower
Onagraceae
Evergreen, Perennials
Upright or arching growth from 6 in. to 4 ft. tall (depending on variety) spreading as wide as 3-4 ft. Narrow, 1 1/2 -in.-long leaves in green, gray-green, or gray. In late summer or fall, they put on a profuse show of bright orange or scarlet (sometimes white or pink), narrowly trumpet-shaped flowers that attract hummingbirds.
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