FlowerKisser® Perennials: Plant A Pollinator Paradise With Natural Nectar
What Are FlowerKisser® Plants From David Salman?
The FlowerKisser® brand of perennials was developed by David Salman, the late founder of High Country Gardens. The flowers of these perennial introductions are particularly nectar-rich, and they attract many pollinators, including honey bees, native bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds.
FlowerKisser® plants have been selected for their outstanding features:
- beautiful saturated flower colors,
- resilient garden performance in tough growing conditions, and
- their value to all types of pollinators that feed on their abundant nectar
When you're looking to start a pollinator garden or expand on your pollinator-friendly plantings, FlowerKisser® perennials are essential for your plant list.
“Flower kisser” is the translation of the Brazilian Portuguese word for "hummingbird." Brazil is home to more hummingbird species than any other place on the planet - so it's a fitting name for these nectar-rich pollinator plants!
Spotlight On FlowerKisser® Coral-Pink Salvia
Offering nonstop color from late spring through hard frost in fall, FlowerKisser® Coral-Pink Salvia is a flowering machine with large, eye-catching coral-pink flowers.
Introduced in 2019, this native selection is a medium-sized shrub that David Salman discovered growing in a neglected Santa Fe landscape. After watching its amazing performance in that hot, dry spot, he took some cuttings and planted them into his test beds, where they grew and flowered robustly. Of course, the hummingbirds love it as it’s never out of flower.
Grow it in well-drained non-clay soil where it will get a full day of hot sun.
Recommended companion plants:
Spotlight On FlowerKisser® Dark Shadows Salvia
"A volunteer seedling of Raspberry Delight® that established itself in my home garden, FlowerKisser® Dark Shadows Salvia is a delight as well. Introduced in 2019, its dark flowers and the strong, sweetly aromatic scent of its foliage are highly desirable in the garden. The flowers are nectar-rich and highly attractive to hummingbirds. Rich violet-purple flowers cover this tall woody sage from mid-summer through the hard frosts in fall.
It’s a robust shrub maturing to up to 3 feet tall and up to 4 feet wide. Plant it in well-drained soil (no heavy clay) and give it a full day of hot sun. Being a large grower, strengthen its branch structure with a modest annual pruning in mid-spring."
— David Salman
"I am continually adding different plants to my hummingbird garden. I saw this plant at The Botanic Gardens and knew I needed this to plant among my existing Salvias, Agastaches, and Blonde Ambition Blue Gamma Grass. It has grown quite large and is a hummingbird magnet... So happy with the results."
— T in Colorado
Recommended companion plants for FlowerKisser® perennials
Spotlight On FlowerKisser® Royal Rose Salvia
A new native hybrid sage, FlowerKisser® ‘Royal Rose’ is enjoyed for its sumptuous deep rose pink flowers. This Salvia is an exceptionally long bloomer, attracting pollinating hummingbirds and bumblebees from late spring through early fall. The foliage is delightfully aromatic, releasing a pleasing sweet herbal scent when brushed or touched. It grows up to 3 feet tall and up to 2.5 feet wide. A small-growing woody shrublet, it loves full sun and most soil types, except wet clay.
Grow it in well-drained non-clay soil where it will get a full day of hot sun.
Recommended companion plants:
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