This rhizomatous perennial sub-shrub has woody base spreading stems that form a compact mound habit. It has a grey green hairy narrow leaves and the tube-shape fuchsia-like red flowers appear in a cluster from spring to autumn.

Hardiness zones 8 to 10 

Epilobium canum is naturally found in North America from California to Baja California growing on the dry slopes and chaparral  from sea level to an altitude of 3,300m (10,000 ft). It grows in coastal sage scrub, Yellow Pine forests, Red Fir forest and sub-Alpine forests. 

It prefers an open sunny position with wind protection and grows in a very well drained, poor to moderately fertile soils and is very drought and frost tolerant.

The California Fuchsia is grown for its spreading habit and red flowers. It is planted in small or arid gardens along borders or as a specimen or used in rockeries.  It is suitable for coastal and inland regions establishing in 1-2 years and is moderately long lived. It is an ideal hummingbird and butterfly attracting plant for a water wise garden, requiring a little care when established. ID 3402

Note:
This plant can also be invasive spreading by roots and seeds and during winter it dies of to ground level.

Epilobium (AY-pee-LOH-bee-um)   canum (KAH-num)

Onagraceae (on-uh-GRAY-see-ee)
Fuchsias, Evening Primrose Family