Dicliptera suberecta is
graced with loads of slender orange flowers through the
late summer and fall. The soft gray leaves make this plant a great addition to the
lavenders and artemisia's for the gray garden. I have had Dicliptera
suberecta survive cold to
16 degrees, though it looked pretty sketchy for about 6 months. Hummingbird Bush dies back to the ground for a few months and then comes back strongly in
the spring. I have grown it in light shade to full sun. If attracting
hummingbirds is one of your goals this plant is a must for your
garden. It is also known as Justicia suberecta in some
texts but I think that name is outdated.
High resolution images of
Dicliptera suberecta, Hummingbird Bush are available.
