By Sharon Cohoon, Sunset senior garden writer
The Sunset Western Garden Book has a history of saying less than complimentary things about California fuchsia (Zauschneria californica, aka Epilobium canum canum). We say, and I quote: "Most are a bit rangy, spread into other garden beds by invasive roots, go to seed and reseed themselves, and become twiggy and untidy looking in winter." Reserve for summer cabins, banks or hillsides, or the informal garden, we suggest.
I think we might have to change that when we do our next Sunset Western Garden Book revision. Garden tastes have changed, and this Zauschneria looks right at home on a very urban Venice lot, don't you think?
In fact, I think its wildness is a beautiful contrast to this sleek modern home.
Garden design by Jeff Pervorse of Bent Grass Landscape Architecture
