Hummingbird Plants Plants For Sale In Wilmington

As well mannered in the garden as it name implies Miss Manners Physostegia stays in a tidy clump. 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...

Unlike most other Bluestars it is short rhizomatous but is not invasive or aggressive and develops into a small tight colony of plants and stems. Light blue starry flowers are produced in pyramidal clusters atop the new stems in early to mid spring and...

Provide with midday and or afternoon shade for the best foliage color, but keep in mind that too much shade may reduce flowering. Blue dye can be extracted from the blossoms!! The young tender fruit are edible but are considered unpalatable by some.

A vigorous, naturally evergreen shrub bearing large clusters of tubular maroon flowers at the ends of arching branches from spring to fall and or nearly year round under warm frost free conditions.

Spikes of sunny yellow tubular flowers are borne nearly continuously from spring to frost atop fragrant blue-gray foliage. Plant Hummingbird Mints where they have sharp drainage and good air circulation to help ensure their longevity.

Attracts Hummingbirds. In the portion of its range where freezes occur it can be grown as an annual or if protected with a mulch it is generally reliably perennial well into zone 8.

Loose spikes of pure white tubular, two-lipped flowers are produced in abundance throughout the growing season on this durable native shrub-like perennial. For more information on growing Salvia greggii and its hybrids see Dr. William C.

This dwarf Powderpuff also makes a low maintenance container plant. Moderate drought resistance once well established but generally flowers more and grows the largest where conditions are average moist.

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

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.

Obviously, we cannot recommend this. Egg yolk yellow to pastel orange flowers emerge from spikes of red and green bracts and may be produced nearly throughout the year. Grows well in full sun to part shade.

Attracts Hummingbirds. In the portion of its range where freezes occur it can be grown as an annual or if protected with a mulch it is generally reliably perennial well into zone 8.

San Antonio Red is one of the reddest flowered Hummingbird Bushes producing rich red upward facing tubular flowers that are borne in spike-like clusters from summer to fall on this tough and durable Texas native.

Prefers light shade to cool sunlight and a moderately fertile, average moist, well-drained soil. Makes an easy, medium to large container plant where not hardy. The last three images, those furthest to right, capture hummingbirds visiting this free flowering...

Large rounded clusters of 2" orange-yellow tubular flowers sit like golden crowns atop the large rich green tropical foliage of this rare beautiful tropical. It will tolerate more sun than that particularly in more northerly latitudes.

Yellow throated, red to coral colored, tubular flowers, often in small but densely packed clusters, are borne on tall, sturdy, 4-6' spikes beginning in spring and often lasting well into fall.

Few perennials have the flower power of this performer! Ragin' Cajun Red Ruellia produces a non-stop display of deep red flowers held above the medium green foliage from late spring to fall or practically year round in frost free climates.

The Calusa Mexican Fire Bush boasts deep rich reddish colored foliage, a denser branching more compact habit, large clusters of deep orange-red tubular flowers, and improved disease resistance.

Periodic deadheading will help keep them looking clean as well as helping to extend the flowering season. Also known as Summer Border Phlox or Fall Phlox, it is a hardy clump forming herbaceous perennial found throughout much of the eastern and central...

An application of fertilizer at this time may also be beneficial in spurring flower production. Purple 2" long tubular flowers emerge from dark colored spikes atop a bushy, vigorous, and free flowering Salvia that flowers from spring to fall.

Attracts a wide range of pollinators. A light late winter pruning should be all that is necessary when it comes to maintenance. Pest, disease, and drought resistant. Initially collected near Monterrey, Mexico by David Creech, Ray Jordan, and Lynn Lowery,...

Attracts hummingbirds and other long-tongued pollinators. Maintenance for Kniphofia is minimal. This tough and reliable clump forming perennial is deserving of a place in any sunny garden.

This rare and imperiled Physostegia is typically found in consistently moist to wet areas growing in ditches and along stream banks. The dense spikes of purplish-pink, tubular, often speckled, flowers are held atop sturdy, 3' high stems in summer.

Deep velvety purple, 2" tubular blooms are borne on tall spikes from spring to fall on this vigorous perennial Salvia. Anise or Brazilian Sage, Salvia guaranitica , is an upright growing perennial that may flower nearly continuously from spring to frost.

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

The Pagoda Flower produces huge spikes of 1/2" coral-pink to reddish orange butterfly shaped flowers from mid summer well into fall. All three have similar growth habits and are will slowly spread by runners but never seem to be invasive or overly aggressive.

The Mulberry Jam Salvia has loose spikes of 1" long deep fuchsia tubular flowers which emerge from darkly contrasting calyxes on near purple stems. The flowers attract hummingbirds and larger butterflies occasionally as well as providing pollen for bees.