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Hummingbird
Attracting Plants
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Our new 'Plant Index' page lists all the plants we expect to have available for the 2010 shipping season. |
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During the shipping season (May thru October), our Facebook fans will receive notification of special promotions being offered on our web site. They will also be periodically posted on which plants are especially nice at that particular time (making these plants a better buy at that particular time) |
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Hummingbird gardening involves the planting of hummingbird attracting
plants. It is just that simple! Hummingbirds consume 1-1/2 to 3
times their own weight in food per day. Their diet includes flower nectar,
spiders, and small insects. Because hummingbirds rely on insects as a source of
protein, chemical insecticides should not be used in the hummingbird
garden. Not only will insecticides kill insects which are essential to a
hummer's diet, but they could sicken or kill the hummingbird that eats
insects or flower nectar that is tainted with insecticides. We offer some very nice hummingbird feeders on our 'Feeders and Houses' page. Also on that page you will find a recipe for homemade hummingbird nectar. Hummingbird gardeners might want to check this page out. On this page you will find some of the best plants for hummingbird gardening. When available, these perennials will be offered here: Aquilegia x hybrida (Columbine), Campsis radicans (Trumpet Vine), Digitalis mertonensis (Strawberry Foxglove), Heuchera sanguinea 'Bressingham Hybrids' (Coral Bells), Kniphofia uvaria (Red Hot Poker or Torch Lily), Lobelia cardinalis (Cardinal Flower), Lobelia siphilitica (Great Blue Lobelia), Monarda didyma (Beebalm), Penstemon barbatus 'Rondo', and Verbena 'Taylortown Red'. |
We ship
perennials from May through October. |
Hummingbird Attracting Plants
Available For May Shipping:
Most
of our perennials are shipped in 3" to 4" pots or nursery liners.
A few may be shipped bare root. Most will bloom this summer.
We ship orders via USPS Priority Mail.
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Cardinal
Flower (Lobelia cardinalis) Cardinal flowers produce tall spikes of bright red flowers August through September. Growing to a height of 30"-36", Cardinal Flowers are a must for every hummingbird gardening enthusiast! Prefers a rich, moist soil and protection from the afternoon sun. Perennial, zones 5-9. Sorry, Sold Out for 2010. |
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Blue Lobelia (Lobelia siphilitica) A handsome subject for moist soil, Great Blue Lobelia grows 30"-36" high and blooms August thru September. Its flower spikes are mid to deep blue. Prefers protection from the afternoon sun. I (Rose Franklin) have found Great Blue Lobelia to be more hardy than Cardinal Flower. My Cardinal Flowers are usually short lived perennials (generally dying after two or three seasons) whereas the Great Blue Lobelia are reliable perennials, coming up in my garden year after year for many years. Perennial, zones 4-9. $5.00 each |
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Lobelia 'La Fresco' Across between Lobelia cardinalis and Lobelia siphilitica, 'LaFresco' Lobelia grows 24"-36" high and blooms August thru September. Its flower spikes are dusky purple. Prefers protection from the afternoon sun. . New and sure to be a top seller! Perennial, zones 5-9. Sorry, Sold Out for 2010. |
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Crocosmia 'Lucifer' Crocosmia 'Lucifer' grows to 24" - 36" high and produces bright, fiery red blooms July thru August. It has dark green, Iris-like leaves and is a great hummingbird attracting plant. Deer resistant. Perennial, zones 5-8. $5.00 each |
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Crocosmia 'Emily McKenzie' (Crocosmia x crocosmii flora 'Emily McKenzie') A cross between Crocosmia and Tritonia, Crocosmia 'Emily McKenzie'' grows to 24" - 36" high and blooms July thru August. Its flowers are brilliant orange accented with a red halo-like ring surrounding a yellow throat. It has dark green, Iris-like leaves and is a great hummingbird attracting plant. Deer resistant. Perennial, zones 5-8. $5.00 each |
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Red Coral Bells 'Splendens'
(Heuchera sanguinea 'Splendens') These tiny bell-like flowers must ring out to hummingbirds because the little 'hummers' always seem to find the Coral Bells. 'Splendens' Coral Bells grow 12" - 18" high, produce scarlet red blooms, and flower from late May thru July. Deer resistant. Perennial, zones 4-9. $5.00 each |
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Coral
Bells 'Bressingham Hybrids' (assorted colors) (Heuchera sanguinea 'Bressingham Hybrids') These tiny bell-like flowers must ring out to hummingbirds because the little 'hummers' always seem to find the Coral Bells. 'Bressingham Hybrids' Coral Bells grow 18" - 24" high and bloom from late May thru July. Flower color may be red, pink, white, or coral. Sorry, no choice of flower color. Deer resistant. Perennial, zones 3-8. $5.00 each |
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'Winky' Columbine
(Aquilegia vulgaris 'Winky' red and white) Unusual spurred flowers adorn attractive foliage resembling that of maidenhair fern. 'Winky' columbines grow 18"-24" high and bloom during May and June, produces beautiful upward facing burgundy-red/white bi-colored flowers. Perennial, zones 4-9. $5.00 each |
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'Swan' Red and White Columbine
(Aquilegia xhybrida 'Swan' red and white) Unusual spurred flowers adorn attractive foliage resembling that of maidenhair fern. 'Swan' columbines grow 18"-24" high and bloom during May and June, produces beautiful upward facing burgundy-plum/white bi-colored flowers. Perennial, zones 4-9. Sorry, Sold Out. |
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'Swan' Burgundy and White Columbine
(Aquilegia xhybrida 'Swan' burgundy and white) Unusual spurred flowers adorn attractive foliage resembling that of maidenhair fern. 'Swan' columbines grow 18"-24" high and bloom during May and June, produces beautiful upward facing burgundy-plum/white bi-colored flowers. Perennial, zones 4-9. $5.00 each |
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Red
Hot Poker (Kniphofia uvaria) Yellow, orange, red, or bi-colored flower spikes above grass-like foliage. Also known as Torch Lily, this perennial grows 30"-36" high and blooms July thru August. Plant in full sun. Deer resistant and drought tolerant. Perennial, zones 5-9. $5.00 each |
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'Marshall's
Delight' Beebalm (Pink) (Monarda didyma 'Marshall's Delight') Growing 30"-36" high, 'Marshall's Delight' Beebalm produces pink blooms June thru July. Both mildew- resistant and rust-resistant, this plant prefers full sun or part shade. Deer resistant. Our 2010 crop is exceptionally nice! Perennial, zones 4-9. $5.00 each |
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Purple Beebalm (Monarda didyma ''Grand Marshall') Shorter than most beebalms, 'Marshall' grows 24"-28" high. It is an aromatic perennial with dense terminal clusters of attractive 2-1/2" fuchsia-purple flowers. 'Grand Marshall' usually blooms June through July. Not as popular with hummingbirds as red flowering beebalm but the little hummers will occasionally seek this plant out for nectar. Deer resistant. Perennial, zones 4-9. $5.00 each |
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Red Beebalm (Monarda didyma 'Jacob Cline') Aromatic perennial with dense terminal clusters of attractive red flowers. 'Jacob Cline' Beebalm grows 30"-36" high and usually blooms June through July. Great hummingbird attracting plants! (Sorry about the poor picture.) Deer resistant. Perennial, zones 4-9. $5.00 each |
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'Coral Reef' Beebalm
(Pink) (Monarda didyma 'Coral Reef') Growing 30"-36" high, 'Coral Reef' Beebalm produces pink blooms in July, generally a little later than other Beebalms. Both fragrant and mildew- resistant , this plant prefers full sun or part shade. Deer resistant. Perennial, zones 4-9. $5.00 each |
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'Cambridge'
Beard Tongue (aka 'Rondo') (Penstemon barbatus 'Cambridge') 'Rondo' (or 'Cambridge') Penstemon grows 15"-18" high and usually blooms late June thru July. Its flower spikes may be red, pink, lavender, or purple. Sorry, no choice of color. Prefers full sun. Deer resistant. Perennial, zones 6-8. Sorry, Sold Out for 2010. |
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Strawberry
Foxglove (Digitalis mertonensis) Foxgloves send up sturdy spikes with large, bell-shaped flowers which usually point downward. While most foxgloves are biennial, Digitalis mertonensis is a truly perennial species which grows 30" - 36" high and blooms July thru August. Deer resistant. Perennial, zones 4-9. Sorry, Sold Out for 2010. |
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Trumpet
Vine (Campsis radicans) A vigorous climbing vine which produces clusters of dark orange-scarlet blooms July thru September. A hummingbird favorite! Our plants are only a year old and will probably not bloom for three or four years. Perennial, zones 5-9. $4.50 each |
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Visit our 'Feeders and Houses' page for hummingbird feeders, Stokes Hummingbird Book, and Oriole Feeders. |
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| Milkweed (Asclepias) also produces a sweet nectar which lures hummingbirds to the garden for feeding. You'll find the Milkweed species we have available for shipping on our 'Milkweed Plants' page. |
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Quantities are limited on
some of our nursery stock. Plants will be reserved to fill orders in the
sequence in which orders are received. Please order at your earliest convenience
to avoid disappointment. Please do not order plants which are not currently
posted with a picture, plant description, and price. When plants are removed
from our availability lists, they are temporarily or permanently out of stock.
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Rose Franklin's
Perennials (814) 422-8968 Email: RoseFranklin@aol.com |
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Revised: August 25, 2010
