gardening in southeastern alabama

[judahbelle]

Hello everyone,

I am new to gardening and to forums like this. I am looking for amaranth or ? to grow. I have an acre to make beautiful and would like some ideas or suggestions. I like butterflies and hummingbirds to hang around. I have quite a few older plants on the acre, bridal wreath, figs and running roses. I am told all are well over fifty years old. I would like plants with quirky blooms or vibrant color or old fashioned varieties of plants. Anyone have any ideas or seeds available?

[skip]

Hi and welcome to this great site!

If you want to attract hummingbirds to your garden grow Pineapple Sage - Salvia elegans. They will go crazy over it!

Skip, in Oz

[beka]

They like Texas prairie sage as well...it's a prolific bloomer--I've had it for years and never has it gone dormant. Weird, hunh?