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California fuchsia
This attractive herbaceous perennial grows 1.5 feet tall and 2 feet wide. Space 36-48″ apart.
In the garden it is well-suited in containers, rock gardens, informal gardens, and cascading down rock walls. It is particularly stunning when planted on a rocky slope nestled between boulders.
A terrific hummingbird plant, California fuchsia blooms during the warmest part of the year, August to October, to coincide with the south migration of hummingbirds.
Prune to the ground annually and as needed for best appearance. It will re-vegetate rapidly.
Lifeform: Perennial
Sun: Full Sun, Part Shade
Other: Attracts Bees, Attracts Birds, Attracts Butterflies, Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant
| Ecological Value | The late blooming flower on this plant makes it a very important food source for migrating hummingbirds as well as bees and wasps. |
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| Container | 4"-O, RP, 1-Gal, 4", D-16, D-16S, D-40 |
| Historical Uses | Commonly grown in the horticultural trade, this highly variable plant has produced innumerable cultivars. |
| Distribution | native to California and is also found outside of California, but is confined to western North America. |
| Elevation | Between 0 and 10000 feet |
| Communities | |
| Habitat | Slopes and ridges |
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