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hummingbird trumpet
Epilobium canum ssp. latifolium


  United States

Synonyms
Zauschneria arizonica; Zauschnerica californica latifolia, Epilobium canum
Dimensions
Height: 2.0 ft. to 3.0 ft.
Spread: 1.5 ft. to 2.0 ft.
Growth Form
Groundcover
Program Association
Xeriscape Incentive Program
Wildlife Uses
Hummingbirds, Pollinators/ Invertebrates
Sun Requirements
Full Sun, Part Sun
Water Requirements
Low
Season of Bloom
July, August, September
Flower Color
Orange Shades, Red Shades
Leaf Color
Gray Shades, Green Shades
Aggressiveness
No City Data
Design Considerations
Accent Plant, Showy Flowers
Other Considerations
Deer Tolerant
Duration
Perennial
Soil Type
Clay, Well Drained
Pests/Disease Prone
No City Data
Hazards/Toxic
No City Data.

Notes

Great for rock gardens, especially cascading over rocks. USDA Plants National Database lists four subspecies for E. canum, all are native to the U.S.