Fire Chalice
Zauschneria (Epilobium) californica
Plant Details:
Plant Type: Perennial
Plant Family: Onagraceae
Plant Description: Upright, weakly spreading herbaceous perennial native to the western United States. Dark-green lance-shaped foliage is slightly fuzzy. Bright orange tubular flowers bloom throughout the summer. Performs well with very little water. Some of the specimens in our garden receive no additional moisture. Attracts hummingbirds.
Maintenance:
Maintenance Type: Perennial - Herbaceous
Plant Care: Perennial - Herbaceous (soft-stemmed plants that die back in winter and regrow in spring): Remove spent blooms to promote rebloom later. Some plants tend to flop over after the first bloom and attempt to regrow from the base; in these cases, the old stems can be cut away in summer. As plants become dormant in the fall, remove dead leaves and stems.
Plant Attributes:
Mature Size: 12-18" tall x 12-24" wide
Utah Native: Yes
Plant Select: No
Pollinator Friendly: Yes
Localscapes: Infill Plant, Park Strip Plant
Foliage Interest: No
Foliage Colors: Green
Bloom Colors: Red
Bloom Seasons: Summer
Bloom Period: Jun - Oct
Growing Conditions:
Hardiness Zone: 5 to 9
Light Requirement: Full Sun (6+ hrs sun), Part Shade (4-6 hrs morning sun), Part Sun (4-6 hrs afternoon sun)
Irrigation Requirement: 
Very Low (Water to Establish)
Very Low (Water to Establish)
Salt Tolerant: Unknown
Deer Resistant: Unknown
Garden Location:
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Commercial Concepts
- Education Center Parking
- Education Center Staff Parking
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Maintenance Path
- Backyard Makeover
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Neighborhood Landscapes
- A Desert with Altitude
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Spring -
Summer -
Fall -
Winter
