Fire Pink (Silene virginica)
Fire pinks are a plant of drier forests that are savannah-like. They are short-lived plants that are picky about their light and water conditions, but they are worth the effort, with otherworldly red petals and anthers covered in white pollen.
Hummingbirds are attracted to the nectar of these red flowers. The sepals are sticky which deters ants from stealing pollen or nectar.
Fire pinks flower mid to late spring. Once pollinated, the ovary swells with growing seeds. The ovary then tips toward the ground and opens at the top, spilling the seeds.
Fire pinks are a plant of drier forests that are savannah-like. They are short-lived plants that are picky about their light and water conditions, but they are worth the effort, with otherworldly red petals and anthers covered in white pollen.
Hummingbirds are attracted to the nectar of these red flowers. The sepals are sticky which deters ants from stealing pollen or nectar.
Fire pinks flower mid to late spring. Once pollinated, the ovary swells with growing seeds. The ovary then tips toward the ground and opens at the top, spilling the seeds.
Fire pinks are a plant of drier forests that are savannah-like. They are short-lived plants that are picky about their light and water conditions, but they are worth the effort, with otherworldly red petals and anthers covered in white pollen.
Hummingbirds are attracted to the nectar of these red flowers. The sepals are sticky which deters ants from stealing pollen or nectar.
Fire pinks flower mid to late spring. Once pollinated, the ovary swells with growing seeds. The ovary then tips toward the ground and opens at the top, spilling the seeds.
