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Zauschneria californica

 
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Family: Onagraceae (on-uh-GRAY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Zauschneria (zaw-SHNER-ee-uh) (Info)
Species: californica (kal-ih-FOR-nik-uh) (Info)

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5 members have or want this plant for trade.

Category:
Perennials

Height:
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Spacing:
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)

Hardiness:
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

Danger:
Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color:
Scarlet (Dark Red)

Bloom Time:
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Mid Fall
Late Fall/Early Winter

Foliage:
Evergreen

Other details:
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
May be a noxious weed or invasive
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds

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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Profile:

No positives
1 neutral
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Neutral Joy On Sep 11, 2001, Joy from Kalama, WA (Zone 8b) wrote:

Clump forming woody perennial with brilliant flowers from late summer to early autumn. They die down in the winter and begin to grow again in the spring. The foiliage is silver-green.

Regional...

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

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Chandler, Arizona
Cloverdale, California
Long Beach, California
Martinez, California
Saint Helena, California
San Diego, California
Wilmington, Delaware
Northeast Harbor, Maine
Albany, Oregon
Philomath, Oregon
Salem, Oregon
Kalama, Washington



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