50 Beautiful Continued… Hummingbird Plants (C to D)


Crocosmia Aurea is a stunning perennial that thrives in full sun or partial sun. Early Spring is the best time to plant Crocosmia.

Cover image details: Rufous Hummingbird and red Gold-Montbretie ( Crocosmia aurea)_© Feng Yu/123rf.com

Crocosmia
Name:Crocosmia
Binomial Name:Crocosmia Aurea
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:Blooms mid-Summer through Fall
Hummingbird Benefits:Crocosmia provides nectar for hummingbirds.
Facts:Early Spring is the best time to plant Crocosmia.
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Ipomoea Quamoclit, Cypress vine. Tropical plant in the form of a star white, scarlet and pink_© Maryana Kankulova/123rf.com
Cypress Vine
Name:Cypress Vine
Binomial Name:Ipomoea quamoclit
Life Cycle:Perennial in warmer climates, annual in cold climates
Sun Needs:Full sun, partial sun
Soil Needs:Well-draining nutrient-rich soil
Water Needs:Maintain moist soil, check soil daily
Bloom Time:Blooms Summer through Fall
Hummingbird Benefits:Cypress Vine provides nectar for hummingbirds
Facts:This vine can grow to over 10 feet tall (3 meters)
Plant this vine under a trellis or near a structure to provide support for the vine as it grows.
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Dahlia flower, beautiful red with yellow dahlia flower in full bloom in the garden_© moon1235/123rf.com
Dahlia
Name:Dahlia
Binomial Name:Dahlia pinnata
Life Cycle:Tender Perennial
Sun Needs:Full sun
Soil Needs:Well-draining nutrient-rich soil
Water Needs:Maintain moist soil, check soil daily
Bloom Time:Blooms Summer through Fall
Hummingbird Benefits:Dahlia provides nectar for hummingbirds
Facts:Many varieties of Dahlia can grow over 4 feet tall (1.2 meters)
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Daylily_© pakhnyushchyy/123rf.com
Daylily
Name:Daylily
Binomial Name:Hemerocallis
Life Cycle:Perennial
Sun Needs:Full sun
Soil Needs:Well-draining nutrient-rich soil
Water Needs:Maintain moist soil, check soil daily
Bloom Time:Blooms mid Spring through Fall depending on the varieties.
Hummingbird Benefits:Provides nectar for hummingbirds
Facts:Daylilies are called such as their flowers tend to only last one day on the plant before they begin to wither. Cut Daylilies tend to last longer when placed in a vase.
Daylilies can last for several days as cut flowers.
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Desert candle blooming in Temblor Range, Carrizo Plain National Monument, CA_© sumikophoto/123rf.com
Desert Candle
Name:Desert candle
Binomial Name:Caulanthus inflatus
Life Cycle:Annual
Sun Needs:Full sun
Soil Needs:Well-draining nutrient-rich soil
Water Needs:Maintain moist soil, check soil daily
Bloom Time:Summer
Hummingbird Benefits:Provides nectar for hummingbirds
Facts:This plant can grow to the height of 6 feet (1.8 meters)
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Female anna’s hummingbird feeding on orange tubular flowers in the California desert._© Charles Wollertz/123rf.com
Desert Honeysuckle
Name:Desert Honeysuckle
Binomial Name:Anisacanthus thurberi
Life Cycle:Perennial shrub
Sun Needs:Full sun
Soil Needs:Well-draining nutrient-rich soil, also tolerates sandy/rocky soils
Water Needs:Maintain drier soil, check soil daily. This plant can thrive in drier conditions.
Bloom Time:Blooms Spring through Fall, though Spring has the heaviest blooming.
Hummingbird Benefits:Desert Honeysuckle provides nectar for hummingbirds, also as a shrub could provide hummingbirds a safe space to nest.
Facts:This shrub can grow to over 10 feet tall (3 meters)
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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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