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Hummingbird Trumpet

Zauschneria Garrettii Orange Carpet®

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Overview

Hummingbird Trumpet 'Orange Carpet®' (Zauschneria garrettii) is a vibrant, low-growing perennial, ideal for ground cover. It forms lush mats up to 4 inches tall and 30 inches wide, boasting profuse, fiery orange blooms from midsummer to fall. This hardy plant thrives in full sun and well-drained soil, is drought-resistant, and attracts hummingbirds. Perfect for rock gardens, slopes, and borders for a burst of late-season color. USDA Zones 5-9.

Sun FullWater Extra in Summer, MediumZones 6–10Type PerennialClimate Arid, Mediterranean

Hummingbird Trumpet (Zauschneria Garrettii Orange Carpet®) — making it an excellent selection for xeriscaping or water-wise landscapes

Hummingbird Trumpet (Zauschneria Garrettii Orange Carpet®) — Its growth habit makes it an ideal choice for ground cover

Hummingbird Trumpet (Zauschneria Garrettii Orange Carpet®) — fiery orange blooms from midsummer to fall

Hummingbird Trumpet (Zauschneria Garrettii Orange Carpet®) — or the front borders of sunny beds.<br><br>Adapted to arid conditions

Hummingbird Trumpet (Zauschneria Garrettii Orange Carpet®) — with a modest height typically not exceeding 4 to 6 inches

Hummingbird Trumpet (Zauschneria Garrettii Orange Carpet®) — It thrives in full sun and prefers well-drained soils; however

Hummingbird Trumpet (Zauschneria Garrettii Orange Carpet®) — orange and red flowers in the garden

Culture

Sun: Full
Water: Extra in Summer, Medium
USDA zones: 6–10

Shape & size

Classification

Type: Perennial
Family: Onagraceae
Climate: Arid, Mediterranean

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Hummingbird Trumpet (Zauschneria Garrettii Orange Carpet®) — making it an excellent selection for xeriscaping or water-wise landscapes

Hummingbird Trumpet (Zauschneria Garrettii Orange Carpet®) — Its growth habit makes it an ideal choice for ground cover

Hummingbird Trumpet (Zauschneria Garrettii Orange Carpet®) — fiery orange blooms from midsummer to fall

Hummingbird Trumpet (Zauschneria Garrettii Orange Carpet®) — or the front borders of sunny beds.<br><br>Adapted to arid conditions

Hummingbird Trumpet (Zauschneria Garrettii Orange Carpet®) — with a modest height typically not exceeding 4 to 6 inches

Hummingbird Trumpet (Zauschneria Garrettii Orange Carpet®) — It thrives in full sun and prefers well-drained soils; however

Hummingbird Trumpet (Zauschneria Garrettii Orange Carpet®) — orange and red flowers in the garden

Hummingbird Trumpet (Zauschneria Garrettii Orange Carpet®) — 'Orange Carpet®' performs best in USDA hardiness zones 5 through 9

Hummingbird Trumpet (Zauschneria Garrettii Orange Carpet®) — Its nectar-rich flowers also entice butterflies and bees

Hummingbird Trumpet (Zauschneria Garrettii Orange Carpet®) — occasional deadheading can promote extended blooming

Hummingbird Trumpet (Zauschneria Garrettii Orange Carpet®) — It forms lush mats up to 4 inches tall and 30 inches wide

Hummingbird Trumpet (Zauschneria Garrettii Orange Carpet®) — The foliage is a bluish-green color

Hummingbird Trumpet (Zauschneria Garrettii Orange Carpet®) — Zauschneria garrettii 'Orange Carpet®,' also known as the Hummingbird Trumpet

Hummingbird Trumpet (Zauschneria Garrettii Orange Carpet®) — it possesses notable drought tolerance once established

Hummingbird Trumpet (Zauschneria Garrettii Orange Carpet®) — This cultivar extends across a spreading mat-like form up to 2 to 4 feet wide

Hummingbird Trumpet (Zauschneria Garrettii Orange Carpet®) — This hardy plant thrives in full sun and well-drained soil, is drought-resistant, and attracts

Hummingbird Trumpet (Zauschneria Garrettii Orange Carpet®) — Perfect for rock gardens, slopes, and borders for a burst of late-season color

Photographs by 5 contributors

Amaury Laporte, CC BY 2.0 · source
Jeevan Jose, Kerala, India, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Brendertogo, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Paul VanDerWerf from Brunswick, Maine, USA, CC BY 2.0 · source
Charles J. Sharp, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

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