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Red Birds in a Tree,  the nectar rich flowers are a source of food for hummingbirds all summer long.

7/6/2016

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     Perennial Red Birds in a Tree
          Today getting the plants organized for going to the fair.  We will have 2 racks of perennials, succelents, lilies at the fair for you to buy.  You know how nice they will look in your garden and not mine.  I have found some that I need to talk about....Have you heard of this one?  Red Birds in a Tree
Red Birds in a Tree Scrophularia macrantha
 Lighting: sun
Plant Height: 36" 
Ground Condition:Spread:18" 
Hardiness Zone:4-9
 
     A dynamic perennial that is native to southwestern USA, Red Birds in a Tree produces a flock of brilliant red "cardinal-like" flowers on vigorous bushy plants that can reach 36" tall and 18" wide. The adaptable plants will grow in difficult dry soil in the sunny garden areas. The nectar rich flowers are a source of food for hummingbirds all summer long.
Anyone who has managed to grow "Red birds in a tree" knows that few plants are more attractive to hummingbirds. Scrophularia macrantha is a very local plant endemic largely to a few mountains in central New Mexico. The genus usually goes by the common name "Figwort" and gave its name to the Figwort Family--(Scrophulariaceae), which opens up another can of worms--let's leave that for another blog! But this plant is notable for several reasons: it is unquestionably the queen bee of its genus (Scrophularia is widespread in the old world, where most species are black or brown flowered--charming, I'm sure!). It makes a striking specimen in a border or wild garden--but stand back! It can grow six or more feet tall in gardens.  Till next time, this is Becky Litterer from Becky's Greenhouse, Dougherty, Iowa

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Terry fox
9/29/2018 12:31:10 pm

Do you have any red birds left for sale?

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Squirrel Proof Bird Feeder Pole link
5/15/2019 05:25:29 am

It is awesome the way that the birds and flowers gives each other.

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Carlis Schiff
4/11/2021 04:06:41 pm

When can I plant this. I HAVE A POTTED. Plant It is April 11th . Will frost kill this new red birds in a tree.. It has very tender growth! Will a freeze kill it..





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