50 Beautiful Continued… Hummingbird Plants (B to C)


Blue Lupine is a stunning flower with vibrant colors and tall blooms, some growing to 36 inches tall (91 cm). Plant with care as Lupinus seeds can be poisonous if consumed, according to the USDA. Always check with your local gardening authorities before adding any new species to your garden.

Cover image details: Beautiful blue Lupin photographed in Norway during spring_© Andrea Marzorati/123rf.com

Blue Lupine
Name:Blue lupine
Binomial Name:Lupinus perennis
Life Cycle:Perennial
Sun Needs:Full sun to partial sun
Soil Needs:Well-draining nutrient-rich soil also tolerates sandy soils
Water Needs:Maintain moist soil, check soil daily. This plant can also thrive in drier conditions.
Bloom Time:Blooms Spring through early Summer
Hummingbird Benefits:Lupinus provides nectar for hummingbirds
Facts:This plant can grow to 36 inches tall (91 cm)
Use caution! Lupinus seeds can be poisonous if consumed, according to the USDA
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Calibrachoa with yellow and violet flowers in the garden_© Olga Smagitel/123rf.com
Calibrachoa
Name:Calibrachoa
Binomial Name:Calibrachoa parviflora
Life Cycle:Annual
Sun Needs:Full sun
Soil Needs:Well-draining nutrient-rich soil
Water Needs:Maintain moist soil, check soil daily
Bloom Time:Blooms Summer through early Summer
Hummingbird Benefits:Calibrachoa provides nectar for hummingbirds
Facts:This plant can grow 12 inches tall and 24 inches wide (30 cm x 60 cm)
Use caution! Calibrachoa parviflora is a member of the nightshade family.
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Cestrum elegans var. smithii, Pink Cestrum, climbing evergreen shrub with clusters of pink tubular flowers hanging at ends of arching branches__© westhimal/123rf.com
Cestrum
Name:Pink Cestrum
Binomial Name:Cestrum Elegans
Life Cycle:Perennial
Sun Needs:Full sun, partial sun
Soil Needs:Well-draining nutrient-rich soil also tolerates sandy soils
Water Needs:Maintain moist soil, check soil daily. This plant can also thrive in drier conditions
Bloom Time:Blooms Spring through early Summer
Hummingbird Benefits:Cestrum provides nectar for hummingbirds, also as a woody semi-evergreen shrub could provide hummingbirds a safe space to nest.
Facts:This shrub can grow to over 60 inches tall (152 cm)
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Blue Platycodon grandiflorus or Balloon flower, Chinese bellflower._© Viktoriya Kraynyuk/123rf.com
Chinese Bellflower
Name:Chinese Bellflower, Balloon flower
Binomial Name:Platycodon grandiflorus
Life Cycle:Perennial
Sun Needs:Full sun, partial sun
Soil Needs:Well-draining nutrient-rich soil
Water Needs:Maintain moist soil, check soil daily
Bloom Time:Summer
Hummingbird Benefits:This plant provides nectar for hummingbirds
Facts:These plants can grow over 24 inches tall and 18 inches wide (60 cm by 45 cm)
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Close up of blue columbine wildflower growing on the forest floor_© Teri Virbickis/123rf.com
Columbine
Name:Columbine wildflower
Binomial Name:Aquilegia
Life Cycle:Perennial
Sun Needs:Full sun, partial sun
Soil Needs:Well-draining nutrient-rich soil, also tolerates sandy soils
Water Needs:Maintain moist soil, check soil daily
Bloom Time:Blooms Spring
Hummingbird Benefits:This plant provides nectar for hummingbirds
Facts:This plant can grow up to 36 inches tall and 24 inches wide (36 cm by 60 cm)
Deer resistant
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Callistemon is a genus of ornamental shrub in the family Myrtaceae, all endemic to Australia._© Carlos Edgar Soares Neto/123rf.com
Crimson Bottlebrush
Name:Crimson Bottlebrush
Binomial Name:Callistemon citrinus
Life Cycle:Evergreen shrub
Sun Needs:Full sun
Soil Needs:Well-draining nutrient-rich soil, also tolerates sandy soils
Water Needs:Maintain moist soil, check soil daily
Bloom Time:Blooms Spring
Hummingbird Benefits:Crimson Bottlebrush provides nectar for hummingbirds, also as an evergreen shrub could provide hummingbirds a safe space to nest.
Facts:Deer resistant
Drought tolerant
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Please note: While we have worked to provide the most accurate information, climate and growing location will impact the size, height, bloom-time, annual/perennial status, and may impact color. We have gathered this data from personal experience, with online resources used for additional clarification. Additional references include google and usda.gov

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