Lamprocapnos common name Bleeding Heart is named after its distinct appearance, of a teardrop hanging from a heart-shaped flower. This plant will attract hummingbirds and butterflies.
Well-draining nutrient-rich soil, also tolerates sandy/rocky soils
Water Needs:
Maintain drier soil, check soil daily
Bloom Time:
Blooms Spring through Fall
Hummingbird Benefits:
Bleeding Heart provides nectar for hummingbirds.
Facts:
This plant is also known as Bleeding Heart
This plant also attracts butterflies
Bleeding Hearts make beautiful cut flowers
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Flowering Currant
Name:
Flowering Currant
Binomial Name:
Ribes sanguineum
Life Cycle:
Deciduous 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
Bloom Time:
Blooms Spring to mid-Summer
Hummingbird Benefits:
Flowering Currant provides nectar for hummingbirds, also as a shrub could provide hummingbirds a safe space to nest.
Facts:
This shrub can grow to over 6 feet tall (1.8 meters)
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Foxglove
Name:
Foxglove
Binomial Name:
Digitalis purpurea
Life Cycle:
Perennial and biennial depending on the variety
Sun Needs:
Full sun
Soil Needs:
Well-draining nutrient-rich soil
Water Needs:
Maintain moist soil, check soil daily
Bloom Time:
Blooms Spring
Hummingbird Benefits:
Provides nectar for hummingbirds
Facts:
Use caution! All parts of Foxglove are poisonous. Foxglove can cause skin irritation to the touch as there are small sharp hair-like spikes covering the plant.
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Gladiolus
Name:
Gladiolus
Binomial Name:
Gladiolus palustris
Life Cycle:
Perennial
Sun Needs:
Full sun
Soil Needs:
Well-draining nutrient-rich soil, also tolerates sandy/rocky soils
Water Needs:
Maintain moist soil, check soil daily
Bloom Time:
Summer
Hummingbird Benefits:
Provides nectar for hummingbirds
Facts:
Gladiolus can grow to 5 feet (1.5 meters) tall with flowers that can grow up to 5 inches (12 cm) in diameter.
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Hardy Fuchsia
Name:
Hardy Fuchsia
Binomial Name:
Fuchsia magellanica
Life Cycle:
Perennial shrub
Sun Needs:
Full sun, partial sun
Soil Needs:
Well-draining nutrient-rich soil
Water Needs:
Maintain moist soil, check soil daily
Bloom Time:
Blooms late Spring through Fall
Hummingbird Benefits:
Hardy Fuchsias provides nectar for hummingbirds, also as a shrub could provide hummingbirds a safe space to nest.
Facts:
This plant is also known as the hummingbird fuchsia.
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Hollyhock
Name:
Hollyhock
Binomial Name:
Alcea rosea
Life Cycle:
Perennial and Biennial depending on the variety
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
Hummingbird Benefits:
provides nectar for hummingbirds
Facts:
Use Caution! Hollyhock has fine sharp spines over the plant, and the spines will cause irritation if they come in contact with skin.
This plant can grow up to 8 feet tall (2.4 meters) and is best protected from winds and weather in a location near a structure or trellis.
Hollyhock is self-seeding
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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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