Epilobium 'Catalina'

Common name(s): California fuchsia

Description: perennial; one of the tallest selections of California fuchsia with upright growth and silver-gray foliage. Tubular orange-red flowers  bloom from late summer into October. As with all of the California fuchsias, it's an excellent food source for hummingbirds as well as some species of bees.

Height: to 2 ft. Spread: to 2 ft.

Position: full sun to partial shade and lean, well-draining soil

Uses: ornamental, to attract pollinators

Winter Hardiness: to 0 F and below

Drought: adapted to 4 months of summer drought