Hummingbird Plants Plants For Sale In Antioch

Where not hardy it is easily maintained as a container plant. For more information see " Cape Honeysuckle " from Texas A&M's Aggie Horticulture's Ornamentals for the Texas Gulf Coast.

It has the cold hardiness of the Mamou and the continuous flowering of the Crybaby and the hummingbirds flock to the intense red tubular flowers. Easy to grow and establish, it is perennial in areas where freezes are common and becomes more shrub-like...

It is a clump forming perennial but stems may root where they touch bare soil. The Firecracker Fern has excellent heat and sun tolerance as well as moderate drought resistance once well-established.

A close kin of the Angel's Trumpet this hybrid Iochroma's red flowers attract hummingbirds throughout the warm months of the year. *In hot summer climates provide midday and or afternoon shade.

Extremely durable once established. Provide afternoon shade in hot summer climates. The flowers of Little Dutch Blue are sure to attract a variety of pollinators including bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds.

For an excellent article on Amsonias click the "More Info from Universities..." link below to read a comparative study from the Chicago Botanic Gardens written by Richard G. With more moisture they can tolerate more sun but will likely prefer a more shaded...

The flowers attract smaller butterflies, bees, and other pollinators.Mariachitm Salsa Helenium is aneasy to grow and pest resistant perennial that provides a riot of color on sturdy, compact, upright plants.

Excellent for attracting bees. This is the latest flowering Physostegia that we grow. An easy and reliable native perennial. Dense clusters of large pink tubular flowers with a white lower lip are born in late summer and early fall on this easy native...

Clusters of deep red, 1" long tubular blooms are borne in whorls around the arching green stems. Dainty deep green foliage adorns the arching green stems. Red Rocket is excellent for hummingbirds and flowers continuously throughout the warmer months and...

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. Winter dormant. The unusual flowers are produced in large clusters and are born from spring to summer.

A native of Mexico it is a die-back perennial into zone 7 if give protection and a winter mulch. Provide a moderately fertile, well-drained, average moist soil in a full to mostly sunny location for the best results.

Give this shrub plenty of room as they seem to grow larger in the garden than is commonly found in the wild. Moderately drought resistant once well-established with few pests and diseases.

With some of the deepest blue flowers of any Amsonia and a consistently compact habit, Blue Ice has become one of the most popular Bluestar cultivars on the market. Yellow fall foliage color adds to its interest.

For more about Dawn, the wonderful arboretum, and Stephen F Austin's excellent horticultural program click here. Moderately drought tolerant once well-established. This tough and easily grown rhizomatous perennial produces tall spikes of 1-2" tubular...

For more information on growing Salvia greggii and its hybrids see Dr. William C. Autumn Sage is an easy and drought resistant shrub-like and generally evergreen perennial native to southwestern North America.

The Red Firecracker Fern produces loads of 1" showy red tubular flowers that are born in large loose clusters throughout the warmer months of the year or nearly year round where winters are mild.

It is also moderately drought resistant once well established but will produce the most flowers when it is provided with average moisture during the growing season. Cape Honeysuckle is moderately salt tolerant and along with its preference for heat and...

Trumpet Creeper climbs via aerial roots and may damage concrete or wood surfaces. Use as an espalier, allow it to climb a sturdy fence, or cover an arbor. Mowing and careful pruning can often help to control suckers.

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...

Where not hardy the Firecracker Vine can easily be maintained as a container plant and you can cut the vines away from its support after the first good frost or freeze. Cypress Vine is an annual member of the Morning Glory family.

The tubular flowers are a treat for hummingbirds and larger butterflies. It is also moderately drought resistant once well established but will produce the most flowers when it is provided with average moisture during the growing season.

The flowers may be produced nearly year round under warm frost free conditions. The Hardy Gloxinia produces a caudiciform-like corm and so makes an easy and interesting container specimen as well as a hardy garden perennial.

This tough and reliable clump forming perennial is deserving of a place in any sunny garden. The only real problems it seems to have is being planted too deeply or it may rot if exposed to poor drainage.

Vivid Obedient Plant has a compact habit that tops out at about two feet and it will readily spread by rhizomes creating a mass of sturdy stems and flowers. Dense clusters of large deep purplish pink tubular flowers are born in late summer and fall on...

Established plants require little additional maintenance once established but may benefit from a light summer shearing. Dr. Welch is a Landscape Horticulturist at Texas A&M. Welch's article " Autumn Sage: Salvia greggii " from the Texas Cooperative Extension.

Where hardy it can be used as a hedge that the hummingbirds are sure to fight over! Provide good drainage and a partial to full sun location for the best results. A.k.a. Dwarf Red Powder Puff

Cut to the ground in spring for denser growth. As the name implies, Hummingbirds enjoy the nectar of this shrub. Deep reddish-orange upward facing tubular blooms are borne an upright to spreading deciduous shrub.