California Fuchsia
Epilobium canum
Blooms spring and fall
Vibrant red-orange tubular flowers, up to 2-inches long, bloom in late spring and fall. Called hummingbird trumpet, this native evergreen thrives even when not watered, tolerates heavy soil and attracts butterflies and native bees.
PHOTO CREDIT: Stan Shebs [CC BY-SA 3.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)]