Re: Hummers
- To: M*@ucdavis.edu
- Subject: Re: Hummers
- From: R* F* D*
- Date: Fri, 10 Nov 2000 11:49:30 -0500 (EST)
At 02:08 PM 11/9/2000 -0800, you wrote:
>Grevillea 'Constance' - which is widely available in the trade - attracts
more hummers to my garden than any other plant. I have lots of species
fuchsias and many other grevilleas that make them happy. But 'Constance' has
so much nectar that when blossoms fall on the cement, you have to scrape
them off as the sugar seals them to the ground
Bill:
Do you know if there are any hardy (to Zone 7) Grevillea forms? On a visit
to Western Hills about 15 years ago, I walked under some tree-like forms
that were cut into a fairly dense canopy for a path. It was very obvious
from the intensity of the sound of honey bees and hummingbirds that these
were excellent nectar sources.
I have beekeeper friends that would be delighted to get summer-blooming
shrubs and trees, since nectar flow from shrubs and perennials drops
precipitously during our summers. A strong flow would go a long way to
stabilize hives weakened by mites. Not to mention supporting hummingbirds
and other pollinators.
One of the reasons I grow Salvias and participate in this list is to find
ways to support our environment and to stimulate interest in the same.
Richard F. Dufresne
313 Spur Road
Greensboro, North Carolina 27406 USA
336-674-3105
World of Salvias web page:
http://www.eclectasy.com/gallery_of_salvias/index.htm
or
http://home.infinet.mindspring.com/~salvia/salvia.htm (to be phased out)
