Orange Carpet hummingbird's trumpet
Zauschneria 'Orange Carpet'
USDA zones5 to 9
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterNeeds dry soil
Size3 to 6 inches tall12 to 21 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Orange-red
Garden uses
Notes
'Orange Carpet' hummingbird's trumpet (Zauschneria 'Orange Carpet') is a perennial for ground cover. It is hardy to USDA zone 5, or down to -20°F (-29°C). This plant likes full sun and dry soil. It stays low at 3 to 6 inches tall and spreads 12 to 21 inches wide. Orange-red flowers open from mid to late summer and into early autumn.
Pairs well with Elfin mother of thyme, Sea holly, and Shenandoah switchgrass.