“Some pollinators in action in my garden this week.” ~Goly Ostovar, AGC Member
Today in the Garden
Tag Archives: Flowers for Humming Birds
Oregon Native: Ribes aureum (Golden Currant)
Plant Name: Ribes aureum
Common name: Golden Currant
Plant Type: Deciduous Shrub
Plant Height: 3’ – 7’
Spread: 2’ – 6’
Bloom Time: Early to Mid Spring
Flower Color: Golden Yellow
Exposure: Part Shade
Soil Requirements: Tolerates Variety of Soils with Medium to Slow Drainage.
Water Needs: Low to High.
Attributes: Attracts Hummingbirds, Monarch Butterflies; Red Autumn Color; Attracts Bees & Birds; Deer Resistant; Fragrance of Cloves or Vanilla.
Note: Surround with Mulch.
Uses: Bee, Bird, Butterfly Gardens
Native to: North America
Oregon Native: YES
USDA Hardiness Zone: 4 – 8
Report by: Viki Ashford, AGC Member
Photo Credit: U.S. Forest Service – Al Schneider
Today in the Garden
Clockwise: Alstroemeria, Asiatic Lily, Oak Leaf Hydrangea, Dwarf Zinnias, Late-blooming Astilbe, Malva, Gladiolus
Photos by: Carlotta Lucas
June 28, 2020 Today in the Garden
Photos by: Carlotta Lucas, AGC Member
Fall Color: Pineapple Sage!
Common Name: Pineapple Sage
Botanical Name: Salvia Elegans
Plant Type: Perennial (An annual in colder zones)
Height: 3- 4 ft
Width: 3-4 ft
Exposure: Full sun
Blooms: Scarlet-red exotic-looking tubular flowers
Bloom time: September to frost
Water Needs: Once establish needs only occasional watering
Attributes: Showy flowers, attracts hummingbirds. Culinary herb has a slight pineapple or citrus taste. Deer resistant! Easy Care, Waterwise plant
Uses: Culinary herb garden, Border gardens, Perennial gardens, Containers, Mass plantings, Poolside, Rock Gardens, Showy flowers.
USDA Hardiness Zones 8-10
Salvia
Salvia guaranitica ‘Purpurea’
Common name: Anise-Scented Saliva
Family: Lamiaceae
USDA Zone : 7-10
Deep purple flowers nestled in a black calyx atop 3′ black stalks with lush green foliage. Attracts bees and butterflies. Deer-proof plant. Showy Flowers. Great for container growing. Full sun to part shade. Medium moisture. Blooms mid-summer until frost.
Submission and Photo by: Carlotta Lucas