Wild currants are lush and lacy, offer three seasons of interest, and beckon enticingly to hummingbirds and butterflies.
A hummingbird’s tiny heart must leap for joy when encountering such a multitude of petals, each nectar filled basin sized perfectly for the little avian’s long tongue. My bigger heart leaps when I see the hummingbirds visiting the bushes, so I have many wild currants planted around my garden.
These flowering bushes are easy to grow in my part of the country and they volunteer readily. I transplant them in the rainy months so I can enjoy the scent and colors of these tenacious bushes from every corner of my garden.