Epilobium septentrionale 'Select Mattole'

Common name(s): California fuchsia

Description: perennial; low, spreading growth with silver foliagee and tubular, red-orange flowers from summer well into autumn. As with all of the California fuchsias, it's an excellent food source for hummingbirds as well as some species of bees.

Height: to 6 in. Spread: to 3 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