Dublin hummingbird trumpet
Epilobium canum 'Dublin'
RHS AGM 1993
USDA zones8 to 11
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterNeeds dry soil
Size12 to 24 inches tall12 to 24 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Summer, autumn
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Dublin' hummingbird trumpet (Epilobium canum 'Dublin') is a perennial for borders, containers, and low maintenance gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 8, or down to 10°F (-12°C). This plant likes full sun and dry, sandy, loamy, or chalky soil. It blooms in early to late summer and again in early to late autumn. Hummingbirds, butterflies, and birds visit the flowers, and it stays 12 to 24 inches tall.
Pairs well with Picos Blue Mediterranean sea holly, Mountain aloe, and Elfin mother of thyme.