How much sun does Heartleaf keckiella need?

Heartleaf keckiella grows best in part sun conditions.

When does Heartleaf keckiella bloom?

Heartleaf keckiella blooms in May, June, July, and August.

Where is Heartleaf keckiella native?

Heartleaf keckiella (Keckiella cordifolia) is native to CA, per vouchered herbarium specimen records and regional native plant society lists.

What pollinators does Heartleaf keckiella attract?

Heartleaf keckiella draws hummingbirds.

Heartleaf keckiella

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Keckiella cordifolia

Last reviewed: September 2026

Toxicity unknown

Heartleaf keckiella (Keckiella cordifolia) is not listed by the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center (opens in new tab) or the other sources we check, so we have no verdict for it either way. Absence from those lists is not a clearance. If your pet shows symptoms after eating any plant, call the ASPCA at (888) 426-4435.

Light

part sun

Water

low

Size

24"–72" H × 24"–48" W

Bloom

May, Jun, Jul, Aug

Native to

Pollinators

hummingbirds

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A sprawling, somewhat vining shrub with heart-shaped leaves and tubular scarlet-red flowers held in loose clusters through summer. Often scrambles through neighboring shrubs on chaparral slopes.

Wildlife value

The bright tubular flowers are heavily used by hummingbirds as a summer nectar source.

Common questions

How much sun does Heartleaf keckiella need?: Heartleaf keckiella grows best in part sun conditions.
When does Heartleaf keckiella bloom?: Heartleaf keckiella blooms in May, June, July, and August.
Where is Heartleaf keckiella native?: Heartleaf keckiella (Keckiella cordifolia) is native to CA, per vouchered herbarium specimen records and regional native plant society lists.
What pollinators does Heartleaf keckiella attract?: Heartleaf keckiella draws hummingbirds.

Native range data from vouchered herbarium specimen records and regional native plant society lists. Pollinator and host plant associations compiled from GBIF, iNaturalist, and published ecological literature.

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