Hummingbird Plants Plants For Sale In Lowell

An unusual plant rarely found for sale in the US, Giant Blue African Salvia produces spikes, up to 16" high, of blue to purple, up to 2" long, hooded, two-lipped, tubular, lightly fragrant flowers throughout the warmer months of the year.

In areas where temperatures fall below about 25oF the Firecracker Fern will typically act as a die-back perennial, even into portions of zone 8B if given a protected location. It looks great spilling from containers, raised beds, over walls, and can even...

For more information on growing Salvia greggii and its hybrids see Dr. William C. Some sources suggest that no fertilizer is required or desired once established. Cherry Queen begins flowering earlier and over a longer period than its parents Salvia greggii...

In freeze free climates the Japanese Glory Bower can grow into an 8-12' high shrub with flowers on every branch. Speciosissimum and C. A tough old Heirloom that will slowly spread by underground runners finding its way to the perfect garden position.

For more information on growing Salvia greggii and its hybrids see Dr. William C. Some sources suggest that no fertilizer is required or desired once established. An excellent choice for pollinators including hummingbirds, butterflies, and bees.

Fragrant mint-like foliage covers this mounding shrub-like tropical perennial. Great for Hummingbirds. The real surprise is how much this perennial blooms! Spikes of lavender and pink salvia like blooms are born from spring to frost.

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

Young stems are often marked with dark purple to purplish-red. Like most other Physostegias , Correll's False Dragon's Head does spread by large rhizomes even in average soils. Correll's False Dragon's head is a rare but wonderful, seemingly more refined...

White tubular blooms emerge from tall, velvety, purple calyxes on dense flower spikes from late summer to fall. Salvia leucantha 's excellent drought tolerance makes it a good choice for containers and xeriscapes.

Dainty deep green foliage adorns the arching green stems. Red Rocket is excellent for hummingbirds and flowers continuously throughout the warmer months and possibly year round in tropical settings.

Removal of seed clusters will help to promote repeat flowering and this is true of most Honeysuckles that may produce fruit. Small enough for containers and small trellises and short fences.

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.

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. Newell's Red Cestrum can easily be enjoyed as a container plant where not hardy.

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. Spikes of deep orange tubular flowers tower over the fragrant gray foliage of this...

In areas where temperatures fall below about 25oF the Firecracker Fern will typically act as a die-back perennial, even into portions of zone 8B if given a protected location. It looks great spilling from containers, raised beds, over walls, and can even...

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...

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.

This is a moderately drought resistant annual once well-established but average moisture and good drainage will produce the greatest abundance of flowers. Attracts butterflies, hummingbirds, and other pollinators.

This large and robust Physostegia is typically found in consistently moist to wet areas growing in ditches and along stream banks in western Louisiana and eastern Texas. Finger False Dragonhead is a rare species that seems quite happy in average garden...

Large clusters of rich orange-red, 2" long tubular flowers are produced throughout the growing season on a well branched mannerly plant. Ashcott Red Iochroma, or Tubeflower, makes an easy to enjoy container specimen or use it as a small shrub in tropical...

This puts the red flowers up within easy reach of hummingbirds, larger butterflies, and bees. Deep cerise red, widely flaring flowers are produced throughout the warmer months of the year on this taller growing selection of Red Ruellia.

Deer and drought resistant, just provide this floriferous and rewarding Salvia with a well-draining soil and plenty of sunlight. A hummingbird's dream come true! Silke's Dream Salvia produces a continuous display of tubular, two-lipped rich red flowers...

Pruning can be done at almost any time but between flowering cycles is generally preferred in areas where it doesn't freeze back, like during mid-summer. In the cooler portions of zone 9A and into zone 8B it will act as a die-back perennial freezing to...

Intensely colored cranberry red flowers are produced throughout the growing season on this killer new Salvia. An application of fertilizer at this time may also be beneficial in spurring flower production.

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. Barleria lupulina is known to have medicinal properties and is used in its native range to...

Purple Fountains Skullcap is considered by some to be hardy to zone 8A if provided with a deep winter mulch, we have a tendency to err on the side of caution and say zone 9 with a mulch, possibly additional protection in harder winters.

Pinching back in spring will produce fuller, more floriferous plants. Images courtesy of North Creek Nurseries, all rights reserved. Full sun and moist soils are preferred for best performance.