Hello Patti,
I moved the plant inside because of the expected deluge so it can get more sun without falling over. Kind of an abrupt change in light levels but the weather is miserable, even for humans!
My summer ended abruptly the night before last when a cold front dropped the temp from 90 to 41. I had just finished picking off off the seed pods (mostly blown empty) and went in for a drink and a hummer came by and was exploring the very last few blooms left on the plant. Not much else is in bloom in my garden for them (bees and monarchs were flocking to the marigolds and zinnias).
Yes, I have a surprise stem coming up in the mint pot. It is huge and very pink, and as it was a single the hummer was interested in visiting it last before flying straight up and away.
I hope there was still some nectar left in those blossoms. It seems the hummers know which blossom they visited and do not return for seconds. A little bit of extended summer cheer as the cold season rolls in.
- Lisa
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