Zauschneria

Zauschneria californica

(syn. Epilobium californicum)

©Zauschneria californica flower

California Fuchsia

Clump-forming perennial with lance-shaped, gray-green leaves and brilliant scarlet, tubular flowers late summer to fall. 12” high x 20” wide. Full sun to part shade, well drained soil, low water. Foliage tends to be brittle so shelter from strong winds. Hardy to 10 degrees F Onagraceae

Zauschneria garrettii

(syn. Epilobium canum ssp garrrettii )

Garrett's Fire Chalice

Brilliant scarlet-orange, tubular flowers in late summer. 3' high x 5' wide. Full sun to part shade, very well-drained soil, low water. From seed collected in Salt Lake County, Utah at 6300 feet. Reported to be long-lived and the hardiest of the genus, being hardy to -30 degrees F. Onagraceae