Hummingbird Mint Plant

A tough Texas native and is drought tolerant once established. Cut to the ground in spring for denser growth. A new color twist on and old favorite. Needs a well drained soil. Blooms from mid-summer to fall.

It is tropical and is sensitive to temperatures below 32 o F so it has almost no invasive potential in zones 8 and colder. Obviously, we cannot recommend this. Hophead Barleria readily reseeds so deadhead it to prevent unwanted seedlings.

When grown in full sun to mostly sunny positions moist to wet soils will likely be preferred. The common name of Giant Salvia appears to be the most widely used common name is a misnomer as this is actually a member of the Acanthaceae family and the true...

In zone 9 well established plants may suffer some freeze damage but normally return if they are given a protected position and are provided with a winter mulch. For more information see " Cape Honeysuckle " from Texas A&M's Aggie Horticulture's Ornamentals...

Tall, dense spikes of light pink, long tubular flowers are born on sturdy 2-4' high stems with narrow medium green foliage in summer. Physostegias will readily spread by underground rhizomes and may eventually create a dense groundcover-like effect.

Nodding Penstemon produces loose spikes of 1" light pink to nearly lavender tubular flowers in spring. A drought tolerant clump forming native perennial with a tidy habit that attracts Hummingbirds, butterflies, and multitude of other pollinators.

It is a clump forming perennial but stems may root where they touch bare soil. The Coral Firecracker Fern produces loads of 1" coral-pink tubular flowers that are born in large loose clusters throughout the warmer months of the year or nearly year round...

Spikes of red lipped, pure white or occasionally solid red, tubular blooms are borne continuously from spring to fall on this durable drought and heat tolerant perennial salvia. Provide Hot Lips with good drainage and ample sunlight for the best performance...

Periodic deadheading is not required but may help to keep the plants looking fresher. Like Purple Majesty it does not produce the tubers that so many S. Betsy's Choice Salvia originates from the garden of noted Salvia author Betsy Clebcsh.

Welch's article " Autumn Sage: Salvia greggii " from the Texas Cooperative Extension. An excellent choice for Hummingbird gardens! Provide a well-drained soil and ample sunlight for best results.

Plant Hummingbird Mints where they have sharp drainage and good air circulation to help ensure their longevity. Provide Agastache with a full or near full sun location and allow the soil to become slightly dry between waterings.

Large clusters of fiery orange tubular blooms are borne from summer through fall on this vigorous tropical shrub. Bronze and reddish-orange tinged green foliage provides the backdrop for the display.

Bidwill's Coral Tree is a hybrid of our native Mamou Bean, Erythrina herbacea, and the tropical Crybaby Tree, Erythrina crista-galli, combining the best features of both parents. It has the cold hardiness of the Mamou and the continuous flowering of the...

The only real problems it seems to have is being planted too deeply or it may rot if exposed to poor drainage. Attracts hummingbirds and other long-tongued pollinators. Images courtesy of Terra Nova Nurseries

The only real maintenance for Turk's Cap is to prune away the dead stems in winter where they freeze to near the ground and to mulch them as needed. Turk's Cap is well-loved and so is known by a variety of common names including: Turk's Turban, Ladie's...

The unusual flowers are produced in large clusters and are born from spring to summer. An easy and reliable, clump forming native that slowly develops into a mass of sturdy stems with nearly every one topped by a beautiful inflorescence.

Even though this species is native to more desert like climates it can tolerate typical rainfall in the Southeastern US with few issues as long as the soil is well-drained. The Bird of Paradise will often return from the crown or roots but they are slow...

It is possible for the Red Buckeye to reach 30' high although 12-15' is typical. This tough little native begins flowering at a young age and is easy to grow and establish. The Red Buckeye was selected as the Georgia Native Plant Society's 2014 Plant...

If well-established Firespike is generally considered hardy well into zone 8B. It is also easy enough to overwinter a few cuttings indoors to plant the following spring. Purple Firespike also makes an easy tropical looking container plant for the porch...

Large, rounded clusters composed of nearly 1" wide, fragrant, pure white flowers sit atop sturdy stems in summer and are sure to attract butterflies, hummingbirds and other pollinators.

The flowers may be followed by clusters of showy bright showy red berries that are enjoyed by birds and other wildlife. Image courtesy of Spring Valley Greenhouse. Provide a full to mostly sunny position and a well-drained, average moist soil for the...

This miniature cousin of the Angel's Trumpet is easily enjoyed as a container plant where not hardy. Iochroma, Tubeflower, or Mini Angel's Trumpets flower on new growth so keep them growing and healthy for and endless display.

The Giant Turk's Cap is considered to be a hybrid, either man-made or natural, and has been passed around for many years and is now known by a variety of common names including: Mazapan, Sleepy Hibiscus, Sleepy Wax Mallow, Turk's Cap Mallow, Cardinal's...

Turk's Cap are native to portions of the southern US although they have been passed around so much in southern gardens it may be hard to say just where anymore. Turk's Cap is well-loved and so is known by a variety of common names including: Turk's Turban,...

For more about Dawn, the wonderful arboretum, and Stephen F Austin's excellent horticultural program at SFA Gardens click here. Where they don't freeze back, a hard late-winter pruning will act as a renewal and may help to rid them of overwintering pests...

It appears to be tolerant of brief periods in the upper 20 o F's in well-drained soils and with protection from freezing winds. Provide a moderately fertile, well-drained soil and a full to mostly sunny location for the best results.

We normally grow Cross Vines in average garden soils with good drainage, average moisture and full sun for best flowering and vigor. The Cross Vine is also known as: Trumpet Flower, Tendriled Trumpet Creeper, Smoke Vine, and Quarter Vine.