Hummingbird Plants Plants For Sale In Sterling Heights

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

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.

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

The Firecracker Fern has excellent heat and sun tolerance as well as moderate drought resistance once well-established. In areas where temperatures fall below about 25oF the Firecracker Fern will typically act as a die-back perennial, even into portions...

For more information see " Cape Honeysuckle " from Texas A&M's Aggie Horticulture's Ornamentals for the Texas Gulf Coast. Cape Honeysuckle is evergreen in frost free climates and is deciduous in the cooler portions of its range.

The clusters of deep blue, sometimes described as violet, starry shaped flowers will be sure to brighten any spring garden. Images courtesy of North Creek Nurseries. For an excellent article on Amsonias click the "More Info from Universities..." link...

We have seen the Brazilian Firecracker Vine withstand the mildest winters in zone 8B. This is an easy to grow vine that is small enough for hanging baskets, small trellises or fences.

Candelabra-like spikes of orange bracts that subtend rich orangey coral colored 2" tubular flowers that are designed for hummingbird pollination are produced throughout much of the year on this tropical beauty.

Container grown plants should be appropriately acclimated before planting out. Somewhat resistant to periodic drought once well-established but prefers average moisture during the growing season.

A Dawn Stover Nifty Fifty favorite herbaceous plant! Dawn is a Research Associate at SFA Gardens in Nacogdoches, TX and currently maintains the Mast Arboretum plant collection. Provide your Turk's Caps with a well-draining, moderately fertile soil, preferably...

An excellent and easy hybrid Cuphea that flowers nearly non-stop from spring through fall. An upright to arching shrubby perennial. 1" tubular orange blooms, tipped in white, are produced from spring to fall.

This is a vigorous, shrub-like woody perennial that can reach 8-12' in mild winter climates and few plants can compete with the enormous amount of flowers that this plant can produce.

Sky King is a reliably free flowering selection on a vigorous growing upright to spreading, naturally evergreen tropical shrub. This miniature cousin of the Angel's Trumpet is easily enjoyed as a container plant where not hardy.

Trumpet Creeper climbs via aerial roots and may damage concrete or wood surfaces. An excellent choice for hummingbirds. Trumpet Creeper is an aggressive and rampant, deciduous, tap-rooted, native vine that should be planted in area where it can be contained...

A durable and reliable perennial that flowers from late spring to fall in full sun to partial shade Turk's Cap are native to portions of the southern US although they have been passed around so much in southern gardens it may be hard to say just where...

Betsy's Choice Salvia originates from the garden of noted Salvia author Betsy Clebcsh. Provide full to partial sun with average drainage with average moisture for best results. It has been known to spread by rhizomes but under most conditions stays neatly...

The Crybaby Tree is considered by many to be hardy only into zone 9 but if the trunk is protected until it can grow to 4-6" in diameter it can tolerate extended periods of freezing temperatures and has gone through extended temperatures in the low teens...

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.

In zone 9 well established plants may suffer some freeze damage but normally return if they are given a protected position and are provided with a winter mulch. Flowering from summer and often well into winter this hardy heat and sun-loving tropical can...

Large clusters of rich orange-red, 2" long tubular flowers are produced throughout the growing season on a well branched mannerly plant. A close kin of the Angel's Trumpet this hybrid Iochroma's red flowers attract hummingbirds throughout the warm months...

Spikes of brilliant yellow, funnel shaped flowers are produced on new growth throughout the year on this naturally evergreen, tropical shrub-like perennial. The nearly 2" wide flowers attract butterflies, bees, and hummingbirds.

Good drainage and ample sunlight are key and the hummingbirds will surely thank you. For more information on growing Salvia greggii and its hybrids see Dr. William C. Dr. Welch is a Landscape Horticulturist at Texas A&M.

2-3' high spikes of glowing scarlet tubular flowers are produced in late spring or summer on this US native wildflower. The tiny, surface sown seeds germinate readily making Lobelia cardinalis appear to be perennial in unmulched, undisturbed sites.

"It has also been sent around as 'Welch' and as 'Navasota'."-Greg Grant. The fragrance is most noticeable in the late afternoon and evening. Pam Puryear's Pink Honeysuckle produces large clusters of 2" deep pink tubular flowers with white throats and...

If well-established Firespike is generally considered hardy well into zone 8B. An upright yet bushy shrubby perennial that enjoys shady conditions. It also makes an easy indoor plant where its flowers can be enjoyed through much of winter.

A small amount of leaf drop during or immediately preceding shipping or complete defoliation may occur during prolonged periods of drought or cold and is to be expected and is not detrimental.

An application of fertilizer at this time may also be beneficial in spurring flower production. Excellent for hummingbirds. In the northern portions of its hardiness range, USDA Cold Hardiness Zone 8, the Fuzzy Bolivian Sage should be provided with a...