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Onagraceae
Hummingbird Trumpet
Epilobium canum
Desert fire.
- Family
- Onagraceae
- Genus
- Epilobium
- Native to
- Western North America
- Bloom season
- Summer, Fall
- Type
- perennial herb
- Height
- 1-2 ft
- Sunlight
- full sun
- Soil
- dry, rocky, well-drained
- Water
- low
- Hardiness
- 5-10
- Lifespan
- perennial
Did you know
- This plant is one of the most important late-season nectar sources for migrating hummingbirds.
- Formerly known as Zauschneria californica, it was reclassified into the Epilobium genus.
- The tubular red flowers are specifically adapted for hummingbird pollination, with no landing platform for bees.
- It thrives in dry, rocky habitats and is extremely drought-tolerant once established.
- Native Americans used the plant medicinally as a poultice for skin ailments and wounds.
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