Hummingbird Plants

Needs a well drained soil. A new color twist on and old favorite. Cut to the ground in spring for denser growth. Blooms from mid-summer to fall. Soft pumpkin-orange upward facing tubular blooms are borne on an upright to spreading deciduous shrub.

It is tropical and is sensitive to temperatures below 32 o F so it has almost no invasive potential in zones 8 and colder. Barleria lupulina is known to have medicinal properties and is used in its native range to treat a wide range of ailments most relate...

In its native range Brillantasia cicatricosa has been used medicinally. A vigorous tender herbaceous plant with very large tropical foliage and square stems that can easily reach 6-9' high and may grow to 15' high becoming tree-like in its native habitat.

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. It is also moderately drought resistant once well established but will produce the most flowers...

Physostegias will readily spread by underground rhizomes and may eventually create a dense groundcover-like effect. Like the rest of the members its genus it is typically found in moist to wet areas growing along stream banks and ditches.

A drought tolerant clump forming native perennial with a tidy habit that attracts Hummingbirds, butterflies, and multitude of other pollinators. This is also a good choice for wildflower gardens.

It looks great spilling from containers, raised beds, over walls, and can even be used as an informal groundcover. " link below) as it has excellent resistance to soil and wind born salts, though it could use some protection from harsh, drying winds.

Provide Hot Lips with good drainage and ample sunlight for the best performance and a winter mulch in the cooler portions of its growing range. Salvias are considered the #1 plant for Hummingbirds with their tubular flowers designed for pollination by...

Anise or Brazilian Sage, Salvia guaranitica, is an upright growing perennial that may flower nearly continuously from spring to frost. Deep purple, 2" long tubular flowers adorn tall sturdy stems from late spring to fall on this vigorous perennial Salvia.

For more information on growing Salvia greggii and its hybrids see Dr. William C. Welch's article " Autumn Sage: Salvia greggii " from the Texas Cooperative Extension. Smooth glossy green rounded foliage.

These are deer resistant plants with a long flowering season and are sure to attract any and all pollinators that can reach the nectar reward of its tubular flowers. Arizonatm Sun Agastache is a compact hybrid of our native perennial Agastache selected...

Bronze and reddish-orange tinged green foliage provides the backdrop for the display. For more about Dawn, the wonderful arboretum, and Stephen F Austin's excellent horticultural program click here.

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. Easy to grow and establish, it is perennial in areas where freezes are common...

Deadheading, by cutting the flower stalk all the way back, is said to help promote flowering especially with the repeat flowering types. The only real problems it seems to have is being planted too deeply or it may rot if exposed to poor drainage.

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. Greg says that Red Hot has a more noticeable lower and spreading habit when grown in full...

The unusual flowers are produced in large clusters and are born from spring to summer. Winter dormant. An uncommon, but beautiful native perennial, producing upward facing coral-red tubular buds that open to show off the star-like flowers with a creamy...

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. It is probably best suited to landscape plantings in only the mildest winter climates...

Give this shrub plenty of room as they seem to grow larger in the garden than is commonly found in the wild. It is possible for the Red Buckeye to reach 30' high although 12-15' is typical.

If well-established Firespike is generally considered hardy well into zone 8B. Providing a mulch and a protected area will help as well. Purple Firespike also makes an easy tropical looking container plant for the porch and patio and can be overwintered...

David's Garden Phlox has exceptional disease resistance and was selected as the 2002 Perennial Plant of the Year. David's Garden Phlox was a chance seedling discovered and selected by F.M. Mooreberry and named for her husband.

Dropmore Scarlet is an old and popular selection of Brown's Honeysuckle that is also a hit with hummingbirds and other pollinators. Clusters of scarlet tubular flowers with orange throats are produced from late spring to fall on this easy to grow and...

Sky King is a reliably free flowering selection on a vigorous growing upright to spreading, naturally evergreen tropical shrub. 2-3" long, light bluish purple, slightly flaring tubular flowers are produced in large hanging clusters designed for hummingbird...

As with any tropical plant that you intend to grow as a die-back perennial, it is always best to establish them in spring and early summer and provide an appropriate winter mulch. Giant Turks Cap produces a seemingly endless display of 2-3" long, pendant,...

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. An excellent nectar plant for hummingbirds as well as butterflies, especially the yellow Sulphurs.

This selection does show solid green new growth from time to time which should be pruned away. A Dawn Stover Nifty Fifty favorite herbaceous plant! Dawn is a Research Associate at SFA Gardens in Nacogdoches, TX and currently maintains the Mast Arboretum...

We have seen the Brazilian Firecracker Vine withstand the mildest winters in zone 8B. 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.

We normally grow Cross Vines in average garden soils with good drainage, average moisture and full sun for best flowering and vigor. Cross Vines are a low maintenance choice for fences, posts, and large trellises.