ORANGE CARPET^® hummingbird trumpet

Rapidly spreading groundcover with masses of orange-scarlet flowers in summer. A selection made from seed collected in Idaho, this is the best form of California fuchsia for high altitude or cool climate gardens. Perennial. Xeriscape.

Tips from the pros: To help establish new transplants, provide supplemental winter water for the first couple of years if winter conditions are dry. Needs full sun for best growth. Thrives in disturbed soils - aerate surrounding soil with push aerator or spading fork from time to time.

Plant Type	Perennial
Height	4-6 inches
Width	18-24 inches
Flowering Season	Mid- to late summer
Flower Color	Orange
Sun	Sun, Part Sun
Water Needs	Moderate to xeric
USDA Hardiness Zone	Zones 3-8
Soil Type	sandy, loam
Deer Resistant	Yes
Good for Pollination	Yes
Winter Interest	No
North American Native	Yes
Year Introduced	2001
Annual Commercial Maintenance	No maintenance or trim a few inches each year to promote spreading the plant into a wider size.
5-10 Year Commercial Maintenance	Follow annual maintenance. This is a long lived perennial and continously spreads out from center at a resonable rate, but divide if it grows too large.
Elevation Guide	Up to 8150 ft