hummingbird trumpet
Epilobium canum
RHS Plants for Pollinators
USDA zones8 to 11
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles dry to moderate soil
Size12 to 24 inches tall2 to 3 feet wide
- Habit
- Subshrub
- Bloom season
- Summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Red
- Foliage color
- Grayish
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
Hummingbird trumpet (Epilobium canum) is a perennial for borders, pollinator gardens, and xeriscapes. It is hardy to USDA zone 8, or down to 10°F (-12°C). This plant likes full sun and dry to average, sandy, loamy, or chalky soil. Bright red, trumpet-shaped flowers bloom late in the season, when little else is in flower. Hummingbirds and butterflies visit for the nectar. It spreads rapidly by root sprouts and rhizomes, so give it room.
Pairs well with White sage, Sea holly, and Lion's tail.
Native range
North America.