Gentiana catesbyi England hummingbirds are the sole pollinator

hummingbirds are the sole pollinator of Hesperaloe parviflora

This is a superb plant for pollinators late in the growing season

but visitors who see it in flower don't leave without one

think wax myrtles

Gentiana catesbyi England hummingbirds are the sole pollinatorThe rarely offered NC native Gentiana catesbyi grows to only 12" tall with short, sprawling stems covered with whorls of thumbnail sized, rubbery, dark green leaves. In October through November the stalks of this cute gentian are smothered in clusters of narrowly open, tubular blue flowers attractive to hummingbirds. Gentiana catesbyi prefers moist conditions where competition is minimal we have been thrilled at the ease of culture. Gentiana catesbyi