Epilobium 'Chaparral Silver', Chaparral Silver' Fuchsia
California Fuchsia, Hummingbird Flower, and Hummingbird Trumpet, Chaparral Silver' Fuchsia
A semi - deciduous perennial that grows up to a foot and a half tall and wide. It forms a dense spreading mat. The red tubular flowers bloom summer through fall.
It is not recommended to prune the plant until it is established, about two years. Once established cut back hard every winter after the plant is done blooming. It should be cut back to 2” stubs. If the plant is not pruned, new growth will emerge at the tips of existing stems.
Plant with: Milkweed (Asclepias species), Giant Wild Rye (Elymus condensatus), Sand Aster (Corethrogyne filaginifolia), Sagebrush (Artemisia californica), Monkeyflower (Mimulus species), Encelia californica, Buckwheat(Eriogonum species), Heartleaf Keckiella (Keckiella cordifolia), Penstemon species, Salvia species, Blue-eyed Grass (Sisyrinchium bellum)
| Family Name | Onagraceae |
| Species Name | Epilobium canum |
| Common Name | Chaparral Silver' Fuchsia |
| Native to | Cultivar of native Fuchsia |
| Plant Type | Spreading perennial |
| Height x Width | 1'-2' x 3-5' |
| Growth Habit | Spreading |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Sun Exposure | Full to part sun |
| Water Requirement | Low |
| Soil Type | Any |
| Flower Color | Red, orange |
| Flowering Months | Mid summer to Fall |
| Evergreen/Deciduous | Winter deciduous/semi-deciduous |
| Fragrant | No |
| Cold Hardy to | 0F |
| Attracts pollinators | Hummingbirds, Moths |
| Container Plant | Yes (cut back when dormant) |
| Erosion Control | Yes |
| Bank Stabilization | Yes |
| Fire Resistant | No |
| Deer resistant | Yes |
| Local plant | No, cultivar |
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California Fuchsia, Hummingbird Flower, and Hummingbird Trumpet, Chaparral Silver' Fuchsia
A semi - deciduous perennial that grows up to a foot and a half tall and wide. It forms a dense spreading mat. The red tubular flowers bloom summer through fall.
It is not recommended to prune the plant until it is established, about two years. Once established cut back hard every winter after the plant is done blooming. It should be cut back to 2” stubs. If the plant is not pruned, new growth will emerge at the tips of existing stems.
Plant with: Milkweed (Asclepias species), Giant Wild Rye (Elymus condensatus), Sand Aster (Corethrogyne filaginifolia), Sagebrush (Artemisia californica), Monkeyflower (Mimulus species), Encelia californica, Buckwheat(Eriogonum species), Heartleaf Keckiella (Keckiella cordifolia), Penstemon species, Salvia species, Blue-eyed Grass (Sisyrinchium bellum)
| Family Name | Onagraceae |
| Species Name | Epilobium canum |
| Common Name | Chaparral Silver' Fuchsia |
| Native to | Cultivar of native Fuchsia |
| Plant Type | Spreading perennial |
| Height x Width | 1'-2' x 3-5' |
| Growth Habit | Spreading |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Sun Exposure | Full to part sun |
| Water Requirement | Low |
| Soil Type | Any |
| Flower Color | Red, orange |
| Flowering Months | Mid summer to Fall |
| Evergreen/Deciduous | Winter deciduous/semi-deciduous |
| Fragrant | No |
| Cold Hardy to | 0F |
| Attracts pollinators | Hummingbirds, Moths |
| Container Plant | Yes (cut back when dormant) |
| Erosion Control | Yes |
| Bank Stabilization | Yes |
| Fire Resistant | No |
| Deer resistant | Yes |
| Local plant | No, cultivar |