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Epilobium californica 'Everett's Choice'

Everett's California Fuchsia

Plant photo of: Epilobium californica 'Everett's Choice'
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Description

The California Fuchsia is a perennial that is also a ground cover since it reaches less than 1' tall. It does spread 4'-5' wide. Foliage is dense and fuzzy that is gray green with whitish hairs. Everett's Choice is more mounding and low to the ground than the parent plant. This California native has red, narrow, trumpet-shaped blooms from late summer through fall that attract hummingbirds. Deer resistant. It prefers full sun in coastal areas but will appreciate afternoon shade in warm inland areas. Established plants are drought tolerant but could use more water during hot summer months. This plant tolerates poor soil but does best in well draining soil. After first year, prune in winter.

 

Plant Type

Ground cover, Perennial

Height Range

Under 1'

Width Range

1-3'

Flower Color

Red

Flower Season

Summer, Fall

Leaf Color

Grey Green

Bark Color

n/a

Fruit Color

n/a

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full, Half

Water

Low, Extra in Summer

Growth Rate

Fast

Soil Type

Sandy, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular

Soil Condition

Average, Poor, Well-drained

Soil pH

Neutral

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

English Cottage, Meadow, Mediterranean, Ranch, Seascape, Spanish

Accenting Features

Showy Flowers, Unusual Foliage

Seasonal Interest

Summer, Fall

Location Uses

Entry, Patio, Park, Parking Lot, Raised Planter, Swimming Pool, Walkways, With Rocks

Special Uses

Container, Cut Flowers, Erosion Control, Mass Planting

Attracts Wildlife

Hummingbirds

Water Saving Tip:

Move turf away form sidewalks and pavement.

Instead plant shrubs or groundcovers next to the pavement, and water with low-flow drip or bubbler system to eliminate runoff from turf sprinklers