Epilobium canum 'Calistoga' – California Fuchsia

Epilobium canum 'Calistoga' – California Fuchsia

A lovely California-native perennial with North Bay roots, 'Calistoga' is a compact California fuchsia selection named for its origin in the Calistoga area of Napa County. Brilliant orange-red to scarlet flowers brighten the garden from late summer through fall, providing valuable nectar for hummingbirds above attractive gray-green foliage. Its comparatively tidy, well-mannered habit makes it an excellent choice for smaller native gardens and sunny, low-water borders where more vigorous California fuchsias can spread too freely. Once established, this drought-tolerant, deer-resistant selection needs little water and can grow without summer irrigation in suitable conditions.

Key Features:

• Perennial; compact, comparatively tidy spreading habit
• California native selection with Calistoga, Napa County provenance
• Brilliant orange-red to scarlet flowers from late summer through fall
• Valuable late-season hummingbird nectar source
• Attractive gray-green foliage through the growing season
• Drought tolerant and deer resistant
• No summer water needed once established in suitable conditions
• Excellent for smaller native gardens and sunny, low-water borders

Growing Details:
Height: 1–2 feet | Spread: 2–3 feet
Exposure: Full sun | Water: Low
Bloom time: Late summer through fall | Bloom color: Orange-red to scarlet
USDA Hardiness Zone: 7–10