50 Beautiful Continued… Hummingbird Plants (S to V)

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Salvia flowers are a wonderful addition to any garden as they grow in most conditions, and are low maintenance. There are many varieties of Salvia in the sage family, with a wide range of colors and flower styles.

Cover image details: Ruby-throated Hummingbird feeding on Black and Blue Sage_© Daniel Russell Ripplinger/123rf.com

Salvia
Name:Salvia, Hummingbird sage
Binomial Name:Salvia spathacea
Life Cycle:Perennial
Sun Needs:Full sun, partial 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 through Fall depending on the variety.
Hummingbird Benefits:Provides nectar for hummingbirds
Facts:There are many varieties of Salvia in the sage family, with a wide range of colors and flower styles.
Salvia is beautiful and easy to grow.
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A bunch of flower silphium perfoliatum or cup plant_© Adrian Adrian/123rf.com
Silphium
Name:Silphium, Cup Plant
Binomial Name:Silphium perfoliatum
Life Cycle:Perennial
Sun Needs:Full sun, partial sun
Soil Needs:Well-draining nutrient-rich soil, also tolerates sandy/rocky soils
Water Needs:Maintain moist soil, check soil daily
Bloom Time:Blooms Summer
Hummingbird Benefits:Provides nectar for hummingbirds
Facts:Use caution! Silphium is an invasive species, check your local governing body to confirm if this plant is allowed in your area.
This plant also attracts butterflies.
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Flower of a rock soapwort, Saponaria ocymoides_© Christian Weiß/123rf.com
Soapwort
Name:Soapwort
Binomial Name:Saponaria ocymoides
Life Cycle:Perennial
Sun Needs:Full sun, partial sun
Soil Needs:Well-draining nutrient-rich soil, also tolerates sandy/rocky soils
Water Needs:Maintain moist soil, check soil daily
Bloom Time:Blooms Spring through Fall
Hummingbird Benefits:Provides nectar for hummingbirds
Facts:This plant can grow to 36 inches tall (91 cm)
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Flowers of a Tree Germander (Teucrium fruticans)_© Christian Weiß/123rf.com
Teucrium
Name:Wall Germander, Tree Germander
Binomial Name:Teucrium fruticans
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 Summer
Hummingbird Benefits:Provides nectar for hummingbirds
Facts:This plant can grow to over 12 inches tall (30 cm)
Wall Germander also attracts hummingbird moths.
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Tall Ironweed (Vernonia gigantea) growing in a field._© Melinda Fawver/123rf.com
Vernonia Gigantea
Name:Ironweed
Binomial Name:Vernonia gigantea
Life Cycle:Perennial
Sun Needs:Full sun to partial sun
Soil Needs:Well-draining nutrient-rich soil
Water Needs:Maintain moist soil, check soil daily
Bloom Time:Blooming begins in late Spring through Fall
Hummingbird Benefits:Ironweed provides nectar for hummingbirds, also as a shrub/tree could provide hummingbirds a safe space to nest.
Facts:Ironweed can grow over 5 feet tall (1.5 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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