Mountain Flame Fire Chalice

Epilobium (syn Zauschneria) latifolia 'Mountain Flame'

Plant Details:

Plant Type: Perennial

Plant Family: Onagraceae

Plant Description: A mounding perennial that enjoys full sun or partial shade. Lighter green, long oval leaves sporadically cover long slender stems. The stems are wispy and free flowing, creating a more open habit and shape. Midsummer brings beautiful, bright blood orange tubular blossoms that provide color till frost.

Maintenance:

Maintenance Type:

Plant Attributes:

Mature Size: 2' tall and wide

Utah Native: No

Plant Select: No

Pollinator Friendly: Yes

Localscapes: Infill Plant, Park Strip Plant

Foliage Interest: No

Foliage Colors: Light Green

Bloom Colors: Red, Orange

Bloom Seasons: Late Summer

Bloom Period: Aug - 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)

Salt Tolerant: Unknown

Deer Resistant: Yes

Garden Location:

Localscapes Path
- Localscapes Exhibit

Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter