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 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, which is typically a time when not much else is blooming.
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 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, which is typically a time when not much else is blooming.
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 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, which is typically a time when not much else is blooming.