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Hummingbird Plant (Scutellaria longifolia): Trailing Scutellaria for Pollinators

Overview

Hummingbird plant (Scutellaria longifolia) is a trailing or scrambling perennial native to Mexico and Central America. It produces tubular, red-orange flowers that attract hummingbirds. Fuzzy, aromatic foliage.

Botanical Details

Family: Lamiaceae (lay-mee-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Scutellaria (skew-teh-LARE-ee)
Species: longifolia (lon-jee-FOH-lee-uh)

Culture

Grow in hanging baskets, containers, or as ground cover in frost-free zones. Full sun to part shade, well-drained soil. Drought-tolerant. Blooms spring to fall. Tender perennial.

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