The Story
If you love hummingbirds -- doesn't everyone? -- this red-flowering perennial is for you, attracting birds from June to frost with its bright red trumpet flowers. Deadhead for best flower production. To 2 ft tall in clumps to 2-3 ft wide, these are evergreen in mild winters. They need well drained soil and at least occasional summer water in full sun. Frost hardy to 0F, USDA zone 7. Said to be deer resistant as well.
FIREBIRD BEARDTONGUE
Plantaginaceae
*THESE SIZES ONLY AVAILABLE FOR SALE IN OUR RETAIL NURSERY
Description
If you love hummingbirds -- doesn't everyone? -- this red-flowering perennial is for you, attracting birds from June to frost with its bright red trumpet flowers. Deadhead for best flower production. To 2 ft tall in clumps to 2-3 ft wide, these are evergreen in mild winters. They need well drained soil and at least occasional summer water in full sun. Frost hardy to 0F, USDA zone 7. Said to be deer resistant as well.
FIREBIRD BEARDTONGUE
Plantaginaceae
*THESE SIZES ONLY AVAILABLE FOR SALE IN OUR RETAIL NURSERY
