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	Clay, Loam, Sandy
Deer Resistant	Yes
Good for Pollination	Yes
Winter Interest	No
North American Native	Yes
Native Origins	AZ, ID, UT, WY
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