
Plants To Attract Hummingbirds
The plants listed below are among the Hummingbird’s favourites. While reds dominate the list, there are plenty of other colours suggested to allow a varied planting. The most important aspect of designing a Hummingbird garden is to plant for continuous bloom from spring to fall, ensuring an endless supply of nectar.
Flowers
PLANT | COLOUR(S) | BLOOM TIME |
Bee Balm | red, pink | Jul-Aug |
Bleeding Heart | rose | May-June |
Bugleweed | blue, purple | May-June |
Cardinal Flower | red | Jul-Aug |
Columbine | red, pink, yellow | May-Jun |
Coralbells | red, pink | Jun-Sep |
Dahlia | many colours | Jul-Frost |
Delphinium | red, blue, pink | Jul-Frost |
Foxglove | red, purple, rose | Jun-Jul |
Fuschia | red | Jul-Aug |
Gladiola | many colours | Jul-Sep |
Nasturtium | scarlet, orange | Jun-Frost |
Petunias | many colours | Jun-Frost |
Phlox | many colours | Jul-Frost |
Red Hot Poker | red, yellow | Jul-Aug |
Snapdragon | red, pink, white | Jun |
Sweet William | red, maroon, rose | May-Jun |
Zinnias | many colours | Jul-Frost |
Vines
PLANT | COLOUR(S) | BLOOM TIME |
Honeysuckle | red, yellow | Jun-Frost |
Morning Glory | red | Jul-Frost |
Scarlet Runner Bean | red | Jul-Frost |
Trumpet Vine | orange, yellow | Jul-Sep |
Shrubs
PLANT | COLOUR(S) | BLOOM TIME |
Azaleas | red, pink, white | May-Jun |
Beauty Bush | pink | May-Jun |
Butterfly Bush | purple, pink | Jul-Frost |
Flowering Quince | red | Apr-May |
Rose of Sharon | red, blue, pink | Jul-Sep |
Weigela | red, pink | May-Jul |
Trees
PLANT | COLOUR(S) | BLOOM TIME |
Horse Chestnut | white, yellow | May |
Black Locust | white | May |
Flowering Crabs | red, rose, pink, white | Apr-May |
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