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Epilobium septentrionalis 'Select Mattole'

 
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Family: Onagraceae (on-uh-GRAY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Epilobium (ep-ih-LOW-bee-um) (Info)
Species: septentrionalis (sep-ten-tree-oh-NAH-liss) (Info)
Cultivar: Select Mattole

Category:
Groundcovers
Perennials

Height:
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)

Spacing:
15-18 in. (38-45 cm)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade

Danger:
Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color:
Red-Orange

Bloom Time:
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall

Foliage:
Evergreen
Herbaceous
Silver/Gray

Other details:
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping

Soil pH requirements:
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)

Patent Information:
Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods:
From herbaceous stem cuttings
From woody stem cuttings
From softwood cuttings

Seed Collecting:
Unknown - Tell us

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Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Neutral Kell On Aug 20, 2009, Kell from Northern California, CA (Zone 9b) wrote:

This is a noninvasive groundcover that is evergreen in warm areas but herbaceous when cold. Prefers to be cut to the ground over winter. Prefers hot, dry summers. Will form a low growing mat. Hummingbirds love their tubular bright red/orange flowers. Needs a well draining soil.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

San Leandro, California



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