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Zauschneria californica ssp. garrettii Orange Carpet®

Scientific Name: Epilobium canum ssp. garrettii 'Pwwg01s'

Also Known As

  • Zauschneria garretti 'Orange Carpet 'Pwwg01s'
  • Zauschneria garrettii
  • Zauschneria garrettii 'Orange Carpet'
  • Zauschneria garrettii 'PWWG01S'
  • Zauschneria garrettii Orange Carpet®
  • CALIFORNIA FUCHSIA
  • Orange Carpet California Fuchsia
  • Orange Carpet Creeping Hummingbird Trumpet
  • Orange Carpet Hummingbird Trumpet
  • Orange Carpet Pwwg01s California Fuchsia
  • Oranget Carpe® Hummingbird Trumpet

Plant type

perennial, groundcover

size

  • H: 4"-6"
  • W: 15"-18"

planting zones

  • 5a-10b

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Zauschneria californica ssp. garrettii Orange Carpet® plant details

Zauschneria californica ssp. garrettii Orange Carpet® is a broadleaf deciduous or semi-evergreen perennial groundcover with blue and green foliage. In fall and summer orange flowers emerge. Attracts birds and hummingbirds. Grows well with sun - mostly shade and regular - low water. Drought tolerant once established. Prefers to be dry in summer. Adapts to various soil conditions. Does well in average, clay, gritty, rich and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Zauschneria californica ssp. garrettii Orange Carpet®

Plant type: perennial groundcover
Plant family: onagraceae
Foliage: deciduous or semi-evergreen blue and green
Mature size: 15 IN - 18 IN - wide, 4 IN - 6 IN - tall
Flowers: orange blooms in fall and summer
Uses: container plant, edging plant, long-blooming, rock garden, xeric

GROWING CONDITIONS for Zauschneria californica ssp. garrettii Orange Carpet®

USDA Zones: 5a - 10b
Sun exposure: sun - mostly shade
Watering frequency: regular - low
Resistant to: deer, heat
Soil needs: average, clay, gritty, rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Glowing orange-red flowers on a carpet of silver... beautiful!; this wild ?fuchsia?, lower growing?to 4" tall?than others, also starts blooming earlier and does so over a longer period. S-PSh/M-D/GDr
Zauschneria garrettii Orange Carpet® features a low-growing mat of small green leaves producing loads of orange-red tubular blooms. This hardy perennial is evergreen in warmer climates. Hummingbird Trumpet requires good drainage in wet winter areas. It will do well in any dry soil. Great for rock gardens and containers.
A striking ground cover, selected by David Salman of High Country Gardens nursery, and perfect for attracting hummingbirds. Shrubby stems form mats of green foliage and, in mid to late summer, bright orange, tubular flowers appear in profusion -- just when there isn't much other color. Sun to part shade in well-drained soil with little summer water necessary, though a little encourages more flowers. Dies to the ground returning easily in spring. Frost hardy in USDA zone 5.
Zauschneria garrettii 'Orange Carpet' is a short, vigorous groundcover with small pubescent leaves and terminal clusters of tubular, orange-scarlet flowers that bloom in mid to late summer. A hummingbird favourite. Make sure to provide well-drained soil. Tolerant of drought and hot sun.
Rapidly spreading groundcover with masses of orange-scarlet flowers summer to fall. A selection made from seed collected in Idaho, this is the best form of California fuchsia for high altitude or cool climate gardens. Perennial. Xeriscape. Sandy soil or clay loam; not fussy. USDA zones 3-8 (up to 9,000').

Gardening facts about Zauschneria californica ssp. garrettii Orange Carpet® plant

How to Grow Zauschneria californica ssp. garrettii Orange Carpet®

  • Sun Exposure

    • sun - mostly shade
  • Water Needs

    • regular - drought tolerant
  • Water Needs

    • dry in summer
  • Soil Needs

    • clay
    • adaptable
    • average
    • well-drained
    • rich
    • gritty
  • Special Situation

    • heat tolerant

Features

  • Foliage Color

    • green
    • blue
  • Flower Color

    • orange
  • Wildlife

    • birds
    • hummingbirds
    • deer resistant
  • Flower Season

    • fall
    • summer
  • Foliage Season

    • deciduous
    • semi-evergreen
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