General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 8a -12.2 °C (10 °F) to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 10b
Plant Height: 2 to 3 feet
Plant Spread: 3 to 4 feet
Leaves: Unusual foliage color
Semi-evergreen
Other: Blue-green
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Red
Bloom Size: 1"-2"
Flower Time: Summer
Late summer or early fall
Fall
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Birds
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Resistances: Drought tolerant

Image
Common names
  • California Fuchsia

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Location: Hamilton Square Perennial Garden, Historic City Cemetery, Sacramento CA.
Date: 2015-09-02
Zone 9b.

Photo courtesy of Joy Creek Nursery
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