Hummingbird Plants Plants For Sale In Alexandria

Louisiana Bluestar is a rare and unusual Amsonia with large rounded velvety foliage with a silvery reverse. Also known as Sandhill Bluestar it is more tolerant of drier sites than other Bluestars once established.

Provide a full to mostly sunny position in a well-drained soil for the best results. The flowers attract hummingbirds and larger butterflies occasionally as well as providing pollen for bees.

Moderate drought resistance once well established but generally flowers more and grows the largest where conditions are average moist. The brilliantly colored flowers of the Baja Fairy Duster are rich with nectar and pollen attracting hummingbirds, bees,...

The only real problems it seems to have is being planted too deeply or it may rot if exposed to poor drainage. Another excellent introduction in the line of repeat flowering Torch Lilies, Echo Duo produces tall spikes of densely packed tubular flowers...

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. In frost free climates they can flower throughout much of the year.

The Pagoda Flower is very similar to the Java Glory Bower and the Japanese Glory Bower (Giant Salvia). All three have similar growth habits and are will slowly spread by runners but never seem to be invasive or overly aggressive.

Welch's article " Autumn Sage: Salvia greggii " from the Texas Cooperative Extension. They can also be pruned in spring just before growth begins again. For more information on growing Salvia greggii and its hybrids see Dr. William C.

Provide good air circulation and a moderately rich soil with average moisture in full sun for the best results with Garden or Summer Phlox. Phlox is adored by butterflies and hummingbirds alike! John Fanick Phlox, named for the Texas nurseryman, is only...

In late winter it can be cut back to about 6-12" high if desired. Salvias are considered the #1 plant for Hummingbirds with their tubular flowers designed for pollination by these amazing flyers.

In the northern portions of its hardiness range, USDA Cold Hardiness zones 7B-8, the Rosebud Sage should be provided with a breathable winter mulch such as pine straw. Salvias are considered the #1 plant for Hummingbirds with their tubular flowers designed...

Initially collected near Monterrey, Mexico by David Creech, Ray Jordan, and Lynn Lowery, Texas Pink Skullcap has taken Texas by storm since that time and can be found in gardens throughout the state.

Like most root hardy tropical plants, it will be best to establish your plants early in the season so that they can develop a large and vigorous root system before winter sets in. The Firecracker Fern is also known as the Coral Fountain Plant as it looks...

This easy heat and sun loving tropical can be grown as a medium to large arching shrub or hedge, vine or espalier, and can be trained into tree standards. In zone 9 well established plants may suffer some freeze damage but normally return if they are...

Souvenir de Bonn Variegated Abutilon is a vigorous upright growing Flowering Maple that makes an easy to grow addition to tropical settings or as an indoor plant (this is a type of heirloom Abutilon that was once called a Parlor Maple).

If you know this cultivar or species please feel free to contact us. Sure to make a statement any where it is utilized this easy to grow tropical will prefer light shade or morning sun outdoors.

The stems make a nice addition to fall and winter arrangements just remember that the beans and much of the plant itself are considered poisonous. Flowers that have been pollinated will develop long, swollen pods that turn black and curl with age.

Coronado Red Hummingbird Mint flowers from late spring to fall and attracts hummingbirds, butterflies, and larger bees. Deer and rabbit resistant. Spikes of red rounded buds open to deep orange, 1" long tubular flowers that darken to deep red and contrast...

Mulch in winter to protect the corm from freeze damage. The flowers may be produced nearly year round under warm frost free conditions. Container grown plants should be appropriately acclimated before planting out.

It is possible for the Red Buckeye to reach 30' high although 12-15' is typical. Large spikes of deep red tubular flowers touched with yellow seem to be timed with the arrival of the Ruby Throated Hummingbirds.

Tango Hummingbird Mint is a compact growing and exceptionally free flowering Agastache or Mexican Hyssop well suited to any sunny well-drained garden or container combo. These are deer resistant plants with a long flowering season and are sure to attract...

The Bird of Paradise will often return from the crown or roots but they are slow to recover and flower buds may be damaged. The Bird of Paradise is an easily maintained evergreen container specimen or grow it in the ground where hardy.

The aerial rootlets are capable of clinging to bark, untreated wood, and even the cracks in mortar and brick but Trumpet Creeper can also twine to wind its way up wire fences and nearby plants.

Our start originated from our good friends at SFA Gardens via the good folks at San Antonio Botanic Gardens. The leaves of this species are toothed, widest in the middle, sessile, and are almost always a rich dark green.

Moderately shade tolerant and typically found growing in wet to moist soils it should do fine under average moisture conditions once well established. When grown in full sun to mostly sunny positions moist to wet soils will likely be preferred.

In summer it produces dense spikes of tubular white flowers atop sturdy stems that attract a variety of pollinators including hummingbirds.This is a hardy, perennial that is native to the eastern half of North America and prefers moist to wet soils but...

Cut to the ground in spring for denser growth. As the name implies, Hummingbirds enjoy the nectar of this shrub. Blooms from mid-summer to fall. A tough Texas native and is drought tolerant once established.

The fragrance of this English Honeysuckle even intensifies in the evening and at night attracting pollinating hummingbird moths as well as hummingbirds, butterflies, and long-tongued bees during the day.