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hummingbird heaven

16 years ago

never seen so many hummingbirds on one bush.....

Comments (8)

  • 16 years ago

    Beautiful, Wallisadi. Mine are blooming their heads off too. It was definitely my hummingbirds' preferred nectaring plant last year. Too bad they haven't arrived at my place yet. I absolutely love this plant. I've planted it on three sides of my house. Can't get enough of it!

  • 16 years ago

    I'll ask. Please ID the beauty in your picture and the growing conditions. My guess is Mexican honeysuckle (justicia spicigera) but I'm not sure. My eyes perked up when I read "hummers all over it". - June

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  • 16 years ago

    Yes, please what is this? I try and plant all things for hummers, but I don't have this.. btw, your garden is just beautiful!
    Ginger

  • 16 years ago

    June and Ginger,

    I got mine with the name Justicia Golden Flame. I have also seen it under justicia Orange Flame and justicia sidicaro. It is a wonderful plant. Carefree, no pests, needs little. Very drought tolerant. Blooms on and off during all the warm months. Does well in full sun (yes, really), and moderate shade. Did not lose a leaf this past winter. Would easily do zone 9b, I don't know whether it would do 9a, but I suspect it might. It propagates pretty well from cuttings. If either of you come this way, I can supply you with cuttings!

    By the way, saw my first hummingbird today since last spring!

    Anna

  • 16 years ago

    Thanks so much for the name, Anna (and thanks for posting your picture, Wallisadi). Drought tolerant, does well in full Florida sun, and the hummers love it. My kind of plant!

    A Texas poster at Dave's Garden says it will return from the roots after a hard freeze in 8A & B, so it should be fine in my 9A garden.

    So happy that you finally have a hummer, Anna. Mine have been around for quite a while but I still stop and watch when I see one at the feeder. - June

  • 16 years ago

    I have one and the hummers like it. I was told when I purchased it that it preferred partial shade. I'd be interested in the conditions that the ones you have are growing in.

  • 16 years ago

    Woo Hoo!!! Just put two of these in 2 months ago. Can't wait until mine look like that and the hummers find it :) I have one is front and one in back and it has been flowering non-stop since I planted them. Thanks for sharing the beautiful picture!!! Christy

  • 16 years ago

    have it in semi sun, gets a couple hours of sun, rest of the time it's filtered through the oaks. have cuttings in full sun and they are not blooming now.

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