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 | Bloom Time |
Bee Balm | red, pink | Jul – Aug |
Bleeding Heart | rose | May – Jun |
Cardinal Flower | red | Jul – Aug |
Bugleweed | blue, purple | May – Jun |
Columbine | red, pink, yellow | May – Jun |
Coralbells | red, pink | Jun – Sep |
Dahlia | red, pink | 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 | 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 | 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 | Bloom Time |
Horse Chestnut | white, yellow | May |
Black Locust | white | May |
Flowering Crabs | red, rose, pink, white | Apr – May |