Hummingbird Plants Plants For Sale In North Carolina

Attracts hummingbirds as well as larger butterflies. Exceptionally dense spikes of 1-1/2" long purple tubular flowers are produced from late summer, throughout winter, and into spring under frost free conditions on this vigorous and unusually shade tolerant...

A tough and durable S Florida native that can be grown as a perennial in the northern parts of its range. Large clusters of fiery orange tubular blooms are borne from summer through fall on this vigorous tropical shrub.

Attracts a wide range of pollinators. Cherry pink tubular flowers are born from spring to fall on this Texas tough Skullcap. Texas Pink Skullcap is a low mounding shrub-like perennial with gray green foliage that is well suited to full sun to partial...

We apologize for any confusion but this is actually an old, likely hybrid, honeysuckle that originated from Pam Puryear's grandmother's garden in Navasota, Texas. Pam Puryear's Pink Honeysuckle produces large clusters of 2" deep pink tubular flowers with...

The show starts in early summer and may last nearly until the first frost with this reliable and fragrant Garden Phlox. Images courtesy of North Creek Nurseries. Phlox is adored by butterflies and hummingbirds alike! Robert Poore is one of only a handful...

Spikes of red lipped, pure white or occasionally solid red, tubular blooms are borne continuously from spring to fall on this durable drought and heat tolerant perennial salvia. Salvias are considered the #1 plant for Hummingbirds with their tubular flowers...

The parents are considered tender perennials in zone 8 if provided with a well-drained soil and a light breathable, protective mulch will help to ensure its survival in the colder portions of zone 8.

Welch's article " Autumn Sage: Salvia greggii " from the Texas Cooperative Extension. Full sun and excellent drainage generally provide the best results. They can also be pruned in spring just before growth begins again.

Spikes of sunny yellow tubular flowers are borne nearly continuously from spring to frost atop fragrant blue-gray foliage. These are deer resistant plants with a long flowering season and are sure to attract any and all pollinators that can reach the...

Scentsation Honeysuckle is vigorous enough to cover a medium sized trellis or small arbor but well-mannered enough for garden culture. Whorls of sweetly fragrant, 2" long creamy white flowers that deepen to primrose yellow are borne at the ends of stems...

Greg says that Red Hot has a more noticeable lower and spreading habit when grown in full sun. Shade tolerant, deer resistant, moderately salt tolerant, and moderately drought resistant once they are well-established and few plants can compete for adaptability.

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

Easy to grow and establish, it is perennial in areas where freezes are common and becomes more shrub-like in zones 9, 10, and 11. Bidwill's Coral Tree is a hybrid of our native Mamou Bean, Erythrina herbacea, and the tropical Crybaby Tree, Erythrina crista-galli,...

Clusters of blue to light blue, star-shaped flowers are borne in spring on sturdy stems atop the wide foliage. For an excellent article on Amsonias click the "More Info from Universities..." link below to read a comparative study from the Chicago Botanic...

A hardy and long-lived, spreading to upright perennial, Turk's Cap is an easy to grow heirloom that will flower in sun or light shade. The only real maintenance for Turk's Cap is to prune away the dead stems in winter where they freeze to near the ground...

Pale yellow and salmon bicolored flowers are borne from spring to frost on this vigorous hybrid Salvia. Good drainage is essential and full sun is preferred. An excellent choice for Hummingbird gardens! This is a heat and sun loving as well as moderately...

The large maple-like foliage is broadly edged in bright creamy white and provide a nice backdrop to the orange veined Chinese lantern-like, 2" long flowers. A breathable winter mulch, a well-drained soil, and a sheltered position will help to ensure its...

Salvias are considered the #1 plant for Hummingbirds with their tubular flowers designed for pollination by these amazing flyers. Rich scarlet tubular flowers with large showy lower lips are produced in dense clusters on tall spikes held well above the...

An easy and durable slowly spreading tropical perennial. Pure white shrimp-like blooms emerge from the arching spikes of long-lasting chartreuse bracts. Blooms from spring to fall.

It is possible for the Red Buckeye to reach 30' high although 12-15' is typical. Carrying a Red Buckeye seed in your pocket was considered good luck, although the seeds are considered poisonous so this may not be a good practice in reality.

Dr. Neil Odenwald states that "This is an old perennial that has been grown for many years in gardens across the land." "not that particular about where it will grow.” " This is a good choice for the cottage garden.” Images courtesy of North Creek...

The Mulberry Jam Salvia has loose spikes of 1" long deep fuchsia tubular flowers which emerge from darkly contrasting calyxes on near purple stems. In the northern portions of its hardiness range, USDA Cold Hardiness zones 7B-8, Mulberry Jam Salvia should...

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

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. Members of the Coffee or Madder family, Rubiaceae, the Manettias do best in well drained, preferably acid soils.

The Giant Turk's Caps are probably best suited to zones 9B and 10 where it makes an excellent specimen plant, hedge, or screen. In frost free climates they can flower throughout much of the year.

Pruning can help to make it fuller and denser if so desired. The flowers are produced in mass in spring nearly hiding the dainty, gray green, softly textured, touch sensitive, fine foliage.

Dr. Neil Odenwald states that "This is an old perennial that has been grown for many years in gardens across the land." "not that particular about where it will grow.” " This is a good choice for the cottage garden.” Images courtesy of North Creek...