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Zauschneria californica mexicana - Common California Fuchsia

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Zauschneria californica mexicana is a robust perennial, more warmly known as the Common California Fuchsia. Its key features include radiant scarlet-orange tubular flowers that enliven your landscape from summer to autumn, offering a stunning late-season infusion of color. This sturdy native of the west coast of North America stands tall, reaching up to 1-3 feet in height, an ideally sized statement piece for your outdoor haven. The plant showcases elongated, slim grey-green leaves, a verdant compliment to the brilliant blooms. Resilient in nature, this perennial is noted for its low requirement for water and can thrive in full sun to partial shade. It's a favorite amongst hummingbirds, inviting a touch of wildlife to your garden, which adds to its appeal. With low maintenance needs and tradition of hardy performance in varied climates, the California Fuchsia is a choice of enduring charm for border beds, rock gardens, slope stabilization and xeriscape plantings.

  • Size: Up to 1-3 feet tall
  • Flowers: Vibrant scarlet-orange tubular
  • Foliage: Elongated, slim, grey-green leaves
  • Water usage: Low, drought-tolerant
  • Sun exposure: Full sun to partial shade
  • Attracts Wildlife: Hummingbird-friendly
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