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Epilobium californica 'Calistoga' (zauschneria)
Epilobium californica 'Calistoga' (zauschneria)
California native hummingbird plant with fiery orange-red blooms
📦 Shipping is charged at real carrier rates.We don’t mark up shipping—costs reflect distance from our nursery and careful plant packing.
🌱 6-plant minimum per order — mix & match any varieties
📦 Ships in a 2⅜” square x 3¾” deep band pot — well-rooted & ready to plant
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Epilobium californica ‘Calistoga’ is a beautiful California native perennial valued for its semi-trailing growth habit and vibrant reddish-orange flowers. Well adapted to hot summers and sunny, well-drained sites, this low-growing plant thrives where many others struggle.
From late summer into fall, ‘Calistoga’ produces abundant tubular blooms that are especially attractive to hummingbirds, bringing movement and color to dry gardens, slopes, and borders. Its spreading habit allows it to form natural-looking colonies, making it an excellent choice for filling spaces and softening edges.
Grown with care at our family nursery, this dependable native perennial is selected for resilience, pollinator value, and long-term garden performance.
WHY GARDENERS LOCVE EPILOBIUM ‘Calistoga’
- Brilliant reddish-orange flowers
- Strong attraction for hummingbirds
- Thrives in heat and full sun
- Semi-trailing, spreading growth habit
- Excellent for dry and low-water gardens
- Native California perennial
HOW IT GROWS
- Plant type: Herbaceous perennial
- Growth habit: Semi-trailing, spreading, mat-forming
- Sun: Full sun
- Soil: Well-drained soil
- Water: Low to moderate once established
- Hardiness: USDA Zones 7–10
- Additional traits: Native plant, drought tolerant, pollinator friendly
Epilobium ‘Calistoga’ performs best in sunny locations with excellent drainage and good air circulation.
SIZE & BLOOM
- Height × Width: ~1 ft. × 2 ft.
- Bloom time: Late summer to fall
- Flower color: Reddish-orange
- Foliage: Green, low-growing
- Growth spread: Spreads by underground runners
BEST USES
- Hummingbird and wildlife gardens
- Dry and Mediterranean-style landscapes
- Slopes and banks
- Groundcover and edging
- Native plant gardens
Epilobium californica ‘Calistoga’ is a vibrant, resilient native perennial that brings long-season color, hummingbird activity, and dependable performance to sunny, dry gardens.
POT SIZE: 2⅜” square x 3¾” deep band pot
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What to Expect With Your Plants
What size plants will I receive?
Most plants ship in 2 3/8” x 3 3/4” band pots—ideal for healthy root growth.
Top growth varies by variety and season, but every plant arrives well-rooted, actively growing, and ready to plant.
Grown naturally without artificial heat or lights, our plants are hardy, adaptable, and ready to thrive in real garden conditions.
When will my plants ship?
We schedule plant orders based on your area’s average last frost date and when each plant is truly ready to ship. You’ll receive an email with your estimated ship date once your order is scheduled.
Orders ship Monday–Wednesday via UPS or USPS (2–3 day service), so your plants arrive before the weekend and spend less time in transit. Shipping begins in spring—usually mid-April—when weather and plant health align, so your plants arrive strong, well-rooted, and ready to thrive.
Do you guarantee your plants?
We stand behind our plants and our packing process. While we can't control weather or how plants are cared for after arrival, we do guarantee that your plants will arrive healthy and in good condition. If there's an issue, just reach out and we're happy to help.
Are your plants inspected for plant health and disease?
Yes. Our nursery is inspected at least twice each year by the Oregon Department of Agriculture and meets state plant health and disease standards.
Why does shipping cost what it does for live plants?
Shipping live plants requires careful packaging, seasonal timing, and fast transit to ensure they arrive healthy.
Our shipping rates are calculated in real time based on box size, weight, and destination, and we always select the best available option for safe, timely delivery.
We never inflate shipping costs — you pay what it costs us to ship your order safely.
Have more questions?
We want you to feel good about your plant order. Find answers about shipping, sizing, care, and guarantees in our full FAQ.