Zauschneria 'Orange Carpet' California Fuchsia

Also known as Hummingbird Trumpet, Zauschneria Orange Carpet provides great foliage texture, and bright orange-scarlet summer blooms. Known for being highly attractive to hummingbirds, it is also beloved by butterflies and bees. This perennial makes an excellent spreading ground cover, and it is also a good choice for rock gardens, container growing, slopes, high elevations and beds. Zauschneria Orange Carpet will provide a lovely cascade over raised beds and edges. 

This plant requires well-draining soil, but is drought tolerant once established, and also deer resistant. It is known to do best in growing zones 8-10, but it is actually cold hard to -20°F when protected from windchill. Its underground stems help prevent erosion as a bonus feature. Zauschneria Orange Carpet can thrive in full sun and partial shade, with afternoon shade being beneficial in hot climate. It generally grows to around 6"-10" tall and spreads to 18" wide.