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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