Hummingbird Plants Plants For Sale In Santa Ana

According to Trees, Shrubs, and Woody Vines of Louisiana by Dr. Charles M. We normally grow Cross Vines in average garden soils with good drainage, average moisture and full sun for best flowering and vigor.

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.

Scentsation Honeysuckle is vigorous enough to cover a medium sized trellis or small arbor but well-mannered enough for garden culture. The fragrance of this English Honeysuckle even intensifies in the evening and at night attracting pollinating hummingbird...

Deer and drought resistant, just provide this floriferous and rewarding Salvia with a well-draining soil and plenty of sunlight. An application of fertilizer at this time may also be beneficial in spurring flower production.

For more information on growing Salvia greggii and its hybrids see Dr. William C. Welch's article " Autumn Sage: Salvia greggii " from the Texas Cooperative Extension. Dr. Welch is a Landscape Horticulturist at Texas A&M.

Greggii often having improved vigor and flowering ability over the parents, though some may not be as reliably cold hardy. An excellent choice for Hummingbird gardens! This is a heat and sun loving as well as moderately drought tolerant perennial for...

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. Turk's Cap are native to portions of the southern US although they have been...

Nodding Beardtongue flowers at the same time as our native Coreopsis and they bring out the best in each other when planted together. A drought tolerant clump forming native perennial with a tidy habit that attracts Hummingbirds, butterflies, and multitude...

Provide a full to mostly sunny location in a well-drained soil for the best results. Provide Agastache with a full or near full sun location and allow the soil to become slightly dry between waterings.

For more information on growing Salvia greggii and its hybrids see Dr. William C. Welch's article " Autumn Sage: Salvia greggii " from the Texas Cooperative Extension. Dr. Welch is a Landscape Horticulturist at Texas A&M.

If your Salvia or Sage starts to look unkempt in mid to late summer consider giving it a light shearing or remove the spent flowering spikes to help promote new growth and flower production.

Keeping plants dryer in late summer, fall and into winter may give them increased tolerance to extreme cold. Perfectly suited to dry gravelly or sandy soils in a full sun position whether in containers or in the ground.

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. An application of fertilizer at this time may also be beneficial in spurring flower...

Like most other Physostegias , Correll's False Dragon's Head does spread by large rhizomes even in average soils. Young stems are often marked with dark purple to purplish-red. This is an imperiled species in its native range, you can read more about...

Full sun and excellent drainage generally provide the best results. For more information on growing Salvia greggii and its hybrids see Dr. William C. Dr. Welch is a Landscape Horticulturist at Texas A&M.

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

Established plants require little additional maintenance once established but may benefit from a light summer shearing. For more information on growing Salvia greggii and its hybrids see Dr. William C.

This is a bushy shrub-like and herbaceous, tender perennial suitable for sunny outdoor locations and can be overwintered in bright indoor locations where not hardy. Provide a well-drained, moderately fertile soil for the best results.

A great perennial for Hummingbirds and the Herb garden. The foliage had a wonderful light pineapple fragrance. Vibrant red tubular blooms are borne in tall spikes from Winter to Spring.

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

Where they don't freeze back, a hard late-winter pruning will act as a renewal and may help to rid them of overwintering pests as well as to keep them full and in bounds (if you can stand to remove the flower buds).

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

A perfect plant for tough spots, Red Yucca is limited in natural distribution to central Texas but has proven cold hardy much farther north of that with reports that it may even tolerate zone 5 conditions in parts of Colorado! Adaptable to a wide range...

The last three images, those furthest to right, capture hummingbirds visiting this free flowering plant and were kindly contributed by F. The nectar rich flowers of the Flaming Glory Bower are produced throughout summer and into fall and attract butterflies,...

These are deer resistant plants with a long flowering season and are sure to attract any and all pollinators that can reach the nectar reward of its tubular flowers. Provide a full sun or near full sun location with average moist but well-drained soils.

Provide good air circulation and a moderately rich soil with average moisture in full sun for the best results with Garden or Summer Phlox. The show starts in early summer and may continue nearly until the first frost with this reliable and fragrant Garden...

This tough and reliable clump forming perennial is deserving of a place in any sunny garden. In zones 5 and 6 it is suggested that you tie up the foliage atop the crown to give added winter protection.