A California fuchsia selected for its bright red-orange flowers, gray foliage, and tough habit. Prune CA fuchsias to the ground in late winter to promote new growth. Plant Characteristics Family Name Onagraceae Species Name Epilobium 'Bert's Bluff' Common Name Bert's Bluff California Fuchsia Plant Type Perennial Sun Exposure Coast-Sun, Inland-Sun, Inland-Part Sun, Water Requirement Low Soil Type Any Flower Color Red, Maroon, Burgundy Flowering Months July, August, September, October, November Evergreen/Deciduous Winter deciduous/dormant Height by Width 3ft. x 3ft. Growth Rate Slow Endangered N/A Growth Habit Upright, Spreading, Cold Hardy to Less than 15 degrees F Distribution Selected for the garden; introduced by Las Pilitas Nursery Natural Habitat Dry slopes and ridges; below 10,800' Specialty Features Hummingbirds Butterflies/Moths Parkways Groundcover Erosion Control
