In its natural setting I usually find
Zauschneria californica in an east or northwest exposure on well drained soils. I have placed
the California Fuchsia in the
garden with light to full shade and even with fairly heavy soils and had good results.
I have seen it growing in full sun near the coast. The brilliant orange red
flowers of Zauschneria californica are prominent in the summer and fall.
Zauschneria californica has been a popular plant for hybridizers and a fair amount of hybridizing has been
done. There is some variation in flower color but most impressive is the range of
foliage. The width of the leaves and the amount of gray on them is favored in some
of the cultivars. Zauschneria californica will go dormant in the winter. Some
nurseries are now selling the plants under the genus name of Epilobium.
High resolution
images of Zauschneria californica
are available.
