Hummingbird Plants Plants For Sale In Boston

It is possible for the Red Buckeye to reach 30' high although 12-15' is typical. The Red Buckeye was selected as the Georgia Native Plant Society's 2014 Plant of the Year! Click here to read an excellent article about this plant from the Georgia Native...

Souvenir de Bonn Abutilon is considered to be root hardy into zone 8. Easily reaches 6-8' high if allowed to. A breathable winter mulch, a well-drained soil, and a sheltered position will help to ensure its return.

Salvias are considered the #1 plant for Hummingbirds with their tubular flowers designed for pollination by these amazing flyers. An application of fertilizer at this time may also be beneficial in spurring flower production.

This small to medium sized naturally evergreen tropical shrub makes a wonderful container plant where not hardy and may also be used for a continuous flowering Bonsai specimen. A.k.a. Dwarf Red Powder Puff

Pinching back in spring will produce fuller, more floriferous plants. An easy to grow and pest resistant perennial that provides a riot of spring and summer color on sturdy, upright plants.

The spikes can reach 18" high and are shaped very similarly to a Chinese pagoda with flowers opening continuously over a period of weeks. The large velvety, generally heart-shaped foliage creates the perfect foil for the flower display and adds to its...

Pinching back in spring will produce fuller, more floriferous plants. 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,...

Blooms from mid-summer to fall. A tough Texas native and is drought tolerant once established. Needs a well drained soil. As the name implies, Hummingbirds enjoy the nectar of this shrub.

Glossy green slightly quilted foliage on arching to trailing stems. Attracts Hummingbirds. We previously offered this as Ventenat's Hot Pink Skullcap but that designation was incorrect as this is apparently Scutellaria longifolia .

It flowers from late spring or early summer until fall under good conditions. This is a medium-sized Salvia with a moderately bushy habit. Mulberry Jam Salvia is a hybrid discovered in the garden of author and Salvia expert Betsy Clebsch and is thought...

Gold Flame is an exceptionally free flowering Honeysuckle hybrid and is one of the most highly rated selections for gardens and landscapes. Unlike some rapant introduced species, Gold Flame Honeysuckle is a well mannered climber and stays where it's planted.

In the northern portions of its hardiness range, USDA Cold Hardiness Zone 8, the Fuzzy Bolivian Sage should be provided with a breathable winter mulch such as pine straw. This species is moderately shade tolerant and may prefer midday shade in hot summer...

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.

An evergreen shrub in its native habitat it can easily be enjoyed as a container plant for a lightly shaded patio. This is very similar to Aphelandra sinclairiana but a few minor differences set it apart making us think that it may be A.

The only real problems it seems to have is being planted too deeply or it may rot if exposed to poor drainage. Images courtesy of Terra Nova Nurseries In zones 5 and 6 it is suggested that you tie up the foliage atop the crown to give added winter protection.

An upright to sprawling perennial becoming full and dense with age. Maroon and white 1" tubular blooms arch from a spike of reddish-maroon bracts.

Provide a breathable winter mulch and good drainage in areas where winters drop below freezing for any length of time to help ensure its return. Consider providing midday or afternoon shade in areas with hot summers.

The Cross Vine is also known as: Trumpet Flower, Tendriled Trumpet Creeper, Smoke Vine, and Quarter Vine. You can grow Crossvines on large stumps or posts, sturdy trellises, along fences where they may stretch to 30' or more, as well as up walls.

Arizonatm Sun Agastache is a compact hybrid of our native perennial Agastache selected for its short, compact, freely branching, and exceptionally free flowering habit. A delight for hummingbirds and butterflies, the Arizonatm Sun Agastache are perfectly...

This is an imperiled species in its native range, you can read more about this plant from the Louisiana Natural Heritage Program here . Correll's False Dragon's head is a rare but wonderful, seemingly more refined garden species that is as vigorous as...

Cape Honeysuckle is moderately salt tolerant and along with its preference for heat and sun this makes it an excellent choice for coastal gardens and landscapes. For more information see " Cape Honeysuckle " from Texas A&M's Aggie Horticulture's Ornamentals...

David's Garden Phlox has exceptional disease resistance and was selected as the 2002 Perennial Plant of the Year. Periodic deadheading will help keep them looking clean as well as helping to extend the flowering season.

Welch's article " Autumn Sage: Salvia greggii " from the Texas Cooperative Extension. Dr. Welch is a Landscape Horticulturist at Texas A&M. Some sources suggest that no fertilizer is required or desired once established.

Like most Physostegias this one is commonly found in moderately moist areas. An easy and reliable native perennial that enjoys moist areas and attracts a variety of pollinators. An easy perennial suitable for naturalizing and as an informal ground cover.

Ashcott Red Iochroma, or Tubeflower, makes an easy to enjoy container specimen or use it as a small shrub in tropical climates. *In hot summer climates provide midday and or afternoon shade.

Bronze and reddish-orange tinged green foliage provides the backdrop for the display. A tough and durable S Florida native that can be grown as a perennial in the northern parts of its range.

The only real problems it seems to have is being planted too deeply or it may rot if exposed to poor drainage. Image courtesy of Itsaul Plants. In zones 5 and 6 it is suggested that you tie up the foliage atop the crown to give added winter protection.