A friend of the nursery Mark Wade selected several forms of Caifornia Fuchsia that are native to southwestern Oregon. This form is low and spreading to 1′ tall and up to 3′ wide. It has large and exceptionally vivid orange flowers from July to October. The flowesr are perched as horizontal tubes that beckon hummingbirds. This form was found along the Illinois River in Josphine, County hence the name ‘Illy’. It has distinctively green foliage which is a great contrasting backdrop to the vivid flowers. Rich soil that drains in full sun with regular summer water for the first summer. Completely deciduous in winter, Common associates in the wild are Delphinium nudicaule, and Iris bracteata as well as Sidalcea asprella ‘Josephine’. Very easy to grow native perennial for hot sunny spots- the front of low borders, large rock gardens. Very long blooming selection that has enhanced cold hardiness. Avoid crowding from taller plants. Creeps underground by stolons up to 6″ away from the initial clump annually. Very drought adapted when established. Thank you very much Mark. Oregon native plant.
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