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Nonstop nectar - gardening of Agastache Desert Sunrise flowering plant to attract hummingbirds - Brief Article
Sunset, June, 2001 by Sharon Cohoon
* Salvia and penstemon flowers may entice hummingbirds, but Agastache 'Desert Sunrise' draws them in like honey draws bees. "The birds fight over it," says Ross Hawkins, founder of the Hummingbird Society.
High nectar content could account for its appeal, he speculates. Lots of flowers in bloom on a stalk at the same time could help too. "The birds start at the bottom and work their way up," he says. "They get lots of fuel from one stop."
'Desert Sunrise', a cross between A. rupestris and A. cana, bears large flower spikes that blend orange, pink, and lavender from midsummer through fall. Flowers and foliage are pleasantly aromatic. The plant grows about 31/2 to 4 feet tall and 2 feet wide. It tolerates some drought, but adapts easily to rich soil with average to dry conditions. Agastache 'Desert Sunrise' is available by mail from High Country Gardens (800/925-9387 or www.highcountrygardens.com). For more information about joining the Hummingbird Society, call (800)529-3699 or visit www. hummingbird.org.
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