- Perennial sub shrub growing on rocky hillsides and in dry chaparral 2 to 3 feet tall
- often sprawling
- Bright scarlet flowers bloom in late summer to early autumn
- Blue-green/gray-green foliage is very attractive
- Likes well drained soil, full sun, and needs little water
- Flowers attract hummingbirds
- Found in Flatlands, Bay hills, Diablo, and Hamilton sections; also reported in Altamont section
Epilobium canum subsp. canum
Origin | Berkeley, Briones RP, Caldecott, Kensington, Lafayette, Mt. Diablo north, Redwood RP, Richmond, Shell Ridge, Tilden RP |
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Size | 1 gallon |
bloom season | Aug |
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pollinators | Birds |
pollinators | Butterflies |
habitat | Chaparral |
growth habit | Creeping |
sun | Full Sun |
soil | Good |
habitat | Grassland |
pollinators | Hummingbirds |
bloom season | Jul |
bloom season | Jun |
water | Low |
habitat | Mixed evergreens |
soil | Moderate |
bloom season | Oct |
soil | Poor |
flower color | Red |
bloom season | Sep |
water | Very low |
dormancy | winter |
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