Hummingbird Gardening Plants, Perennials for Hummingbirds, Lobelia cardinalis, Cardinal Flower, Lobelia siphilitica, Monarda didyma 'Marshall's Delight', Red Beebalm, Digitalis mertonensis, Heuchera sanguinea 'Ruby Bells', Coral Bells, Trumpet Vine, Campsis radicans, Columbine, Aquilegia

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Hummingbird
Attracting Plants

    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'.

Hummingbird Attracting Plants
Available For 2009 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 perennials from May through October.
We are able to ship plants to the following states within the USA: Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, North Carolina, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, Vermont, Wisconsin, and West Virginia. State and Federal regulations prohibit us from shipping to other destinations.
If you do not live in one of the states we are permitted to ship to, please do not order. We will not ship your order and will charge you a $3.00 service charge to cancel your order and return your payment.

Lobelia cardinalis, Cardinal Flower, hummingbird nectar plants, gardening

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 4-9. $4.00 each

Great 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. $4.00 each

Heuchera sanguinea 'Bressingham Hybrids', Coral Bells

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. $4.00 each

'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 red/white bi-colored flowers.

Perennial, zones 4-10. Sorry, Sold Out for 2009.

Red Hot Poker, Kniphofia uvaria 'Flemenco'

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. Sorry, Sold Out for 2009.

'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.

Perennial, zones 4-9. $4.00 each

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. $4.00 each

'Coral Reef' Beebalm (Pink)
(Monarda didyma 'Coral Reef')

Growing 30"-36" high, 'Coral Reef' Beebalm produces pink blooms June thru July. Both fragrant and mildew- resistant , this plant prefers full sun or part shade. Deer resistant.
Perennial, zones 4-9. Sorry, will not be available in 2009.

'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. $4.00 each

Digitalis mertonensis, Strawberry Foxglove, hummingbird nectar plant

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 4-10. Sorry, Sold Out for 2009.

Trumpet Vine, Campsis radicans, hummingbird gardening, nectar plants

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. $4.00 each

Perky Pet Watering Can Hummingbird Feeder $10.00

This whimsical hummingbird feeder holds 18 ox. of nectar and features 5 feeding ports in bright red. It is made of shatter proof plastic and it quickly and easily unscrews for refillling. Whether placed on a deck rail or suspended from the included hanging wire, the Watering Can Hummingbird Feeder will make a charming decoration to your garden or patio.

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.

Rose Franklin's Perennials
107 Butterfly Lane Spring Mills, PA 16875

(814) 422-8968 Email: RoseFranklin@aol.com

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