Humboldt County Fuchsia
Epilobium septentrionale
Last reviewed: September 2026
Humboldt County Fuchsia (Epilobium septentrionale) is a perennial forb native to CA. It blooms in July, August, and September. The flowers draw hummingbirds.
Toxicity unknown
Humboldt County Fuchsia (Epilobium septentrionale) 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
full sun
Water
low
Size
6"–12" H × 12"–24" W
Bloom
Jul, Aug, Sep
Native to
CA
Pollinators
hummingbirds
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A low, spreading perennial with soft gray-green foliage and brilliant orange-red tubular flowers that appear in late summer when few other rocky-slope plants are blooming. It spreads gradually by underground stems.
Growing Humboldt County Fuchsia
Grow Humboldt County Fuchsia in full sun and low water. Mature plants reach 6 to 12 inches tall and spread 12 to 24 inches wide.
Wildlife value
The late-summer tubular flowers are an important nectar source for migrating hummingbirds.
Common questions
- How much sun does Humboldt County Fuchsia need?
- Humboldt County Fuchsia grows best in full sun conditions.
- When does Humboldt County Fuchsia bloom?
- Humboldt County Fuchsia blooms in July, August, and September.
- Where is Humboldt County Fuchsia native?
- Humboldt County Fuchsia (Epilobium septentrionale) is native to CA, per the World Checklist of Vascular Plants (Kew).
- What pollinators does Humboldt County Fuchsia attract?
- Humboldt County Fuchsia draws hummingbirds.
Native range data from the World Checklist of Vascular Plants (Kew). Pollinator and host plant associations compiled from GBIF, iNaturalist, and published ecological literature.
If something looks wrong
Common plant problems, and what to check first
These come up on almost any plant. Each guide lists the likely causes in the order they are worth ruling out, with one thing to check before you act on any of them, and links to the source it came from.
- It is dying right after planting
- Leaves turning yellow
- Wilting even though I watered it
- Brown crispy leaf tips
- Bugs on the plant
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