![]() The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Performance". This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Other. ![]() The cookies is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Necessary". The cookie is set by GDPR cookie consent to record the user consent for the cookies in the category "Functional". The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Analytics". These cookies ensure basic functionalities and security features of the website, anonymously. Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. If you click through and make a purchase, I may receive a commission (at no additional cost to you). *This blog post contains affiliate links. **For more information on plants that will attract hummingbirds to your Southwest garden, I recommend Hummingbird Plants of the Southwest. This special garden is a wonderful example of how a garden limited on space can be used to create a lovely hummingbird paradise. Hummingbirds weren’t bothered by us and they hovered by the hummingbird mint and salvia flowers enjoying a drink of nectar. The homeowners made the most out of their small garden space by creating a painted ‘garden’ along a previously blank wall. You’ll find this perennial growing in a wide range of gardens from zones 3 – 10. This colorful plant thrives in sunny spaces and attracts butterflies. The flowers of hummingbird mint (also known as hyssop) are simply irresistible to hummingbirds.īesides producing pretty flowers and attracting hummingbirds, these perennials are drought tolerant, love hot/dry spaces, can be grown in zones 5-10 and are deer and rabbit resistant. They bloom summer to fall.īlanket flower (Gaillardia spp.) come in a multitude of warm colors with shades or red, yellow and orange. The sunny colors of blanket flower fill the middle.Īgain, a brightly-colored wall adds to the beauty of this area. In the second perennial bed, two different colored hummingbird mint (Agastache spp.) plants provide height and anchor each end of the bed. Even though each planting area wasn’t large, the plant palette was not limited since there are many perennials that don’t grow overly large, so the homeowners were able to fit in a lot of colorful plants in the confined spaces. The deck was paved with flagstone and had two separate planting beds. When deciding what types of plants to add to your garden that will attract hummingbirds – salvias are a sure thing. While most Salvia species grow well in full sun – if you live in the low-desert, they will do best when planted in filtered shade. Salvias are quite frankly, hummingbird magnets and grow beautifully in arid climates. Some of my favorite hummingbird plants were growing in the garden. The purple flowers provided great color contrast with the blanket flower, coneflower, salvias and yarrow.Ĭoral Autumn Sage (Salvia greggii ‘Coral) What I liked about the first perennial bed that I first saw was its curved edge, brightly colored wall in the back and the colorful tiles, which highlighted the flower colors.Ī single purple-flowering, Chihuahuan sage (Leucophyllum laevigatum) anchored the corner of the bed with its height. So, I was delighted to see that this hummingbird paradise was filled with beds filled with blooms of every color. Their appearance changes month to month as blooming transitions from one type of perennial to the other. Now imagine that this garden is located in a small space against the backdrop of the red rocks of Sedona, Arizona and you have paradise.īeds filled with flowering perennials are my favorite element of gardens. Can be cut back for more dense growth.Ĭombine with any perennial in sunny border, hummingbird or pollinator garden.Picture a garden filled with colorful flowering plants with hummingbirds hovering about. Flowers attract hummingbird, butterflies and some bees.Įasy to grow and fast growing plant, in cooler regions better treated as annual. Possible hybrid of Salvia microphylla (native to SW Arizona and mountains of eastern, western, and southern Mexico, variable species that tends to hybridize easily).ĭeer and rabbit resistant. Not reliably hardy in zone 6 - hardiness depends on the drainage, fertility of the soil and eventually some winter protection (mulch, leaves etc.) Eye-catching red-white flowers from early summer to late fall.Īward of Garden Merit by Royal Horticultural Society in Britain.īushy growth, 2-3' tall and wide mounds, (partially) evergreen aromatic leaves.įull sun, half sun, average moist, moderately fertile and somewhat drained soils. Vigorous tender perennial and great hummingbird plant.
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