Zauschneria garretti Orange Carpet
Zauschneria Orange Carpet produces masses of tubular orange-scarlet flowers loved by hummingbirds.
Zauschneria garrettii Orange Carpet is a short, vigorous ground cover with small, pubescent, light green leaves and terminal clusters of tubular, orange-scarlet flowers that bloom from mid to late summer into fall. The flowers are a hummingbird favourite. Make sure to provide well-drained soil. Tolerant of drought and hot sun. Use in hell strips, at the front of sunny borders, in rock gardens, and in containers. Now known scientifically as Epilobium canum. Cultivar name: ‘Pwwg01s’.
Common Name: California Fuchsia
Family: Onagraceae (The Evening Primrose Family)
Zone Hardiness: 3-8
Light: Full Sun
Height: 8-12"
Width: 12-24"
Primary Bloom Colour: Orange
Secondary Bloom Colour: Red
Bloom Time: Spring - Fall
Foliage Colour: Green
Class: Deciduous
Type: Perennial
Soil Moisture: Dry, Drought Tolerant
Stem Colour:
Fragrance: No
Berries:
Benefits: Hummingbirds
Deer Resistant: Yes
BC Native: No
Native Habitat: Dry, rocky, steep, open habitats often with grasses, sagebrush, or mountain scrub in the western US from sea level to 10,000 feet elevation.
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Geographical Origin: North America
