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Description
"Zauschneria, commonly called hummingbird's trumpet or California fuchsia, is a genus of around 6 species of perennial, evergreen subshrubs native to dry, desert slopes and scrubland of western North America. The red to orange-red, tubular flowers are highly attractive to hummingbirds.
Genus name honors Johann Baptista Josef Zauschner (1737-1799), botanist and professor of medicine at the University of Prague.
The common name hummingbird's trumpet refers to the shape of the flowers which are highly attractive to hummingbirds. The name California fuchsia refers to part of the native range of this genus and the superficial resemblance of the flowers to those of fuchsia.
'Orange Carpet' (also found under the cultivar name 'PWWG01S') is a low-growing, hybrid selection of hummingbird's trumpet that features bright orange-red blooms and a trailing habit. Mature plants will reach up to 6" tall and spread to fill a 1.75' area. The main bloom period begins in mid-summer and continues to early fall." - Missouri Botanical Garden
Genus name honors Johann Baptista Josef Zauschner (1737-1799), botanist and professor of medicine at the University of Prague.
The common name hummingbird's trumpet refers to the shape of the flowers which are highly attractive to hummingbirds. The name California fuchsia refers to part of the native range of this genus and the superficial resemblance of the flowers to those of fuchsia.
'Orange Carpet' (also found under the cultivar name 'PWWG01S') is a low-growing, hybrid selection of hummingbird's trumpet that features bright orange-red blooms and a trailing habit. Mature plants will reach up to 6" tall and spread to fill a 1.75' area. The main bloom period begins in mid-summer and continues to early fall." - Missouri Botanical Garden
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