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Attracting Hummingbirds

Hummingbirds get much of their nourishment from flower nectar and are often attracted to tubular flowers and the color red. Other factors such as supplemental food sources, a water supply such as a fountain or water spray, plenty of sunlight, allowing open space for flight, dense planting for nesting or shelter, and an absence of insecticide will promote attraction.

With these factors in mind, we recommend the following plants:

Agastache x 'Kudos Coral'Agastache x 'Kudos Coral'
(Hummingbird Mint)
Agastache x 'Kudos Gold'Agastache x 'Kudos Gold'
(Hummingbird Mint)
Agastache x 'Kudos Red'Agastache x 'Kudos Red'
(Hummingbird Mint)
Agastache x 'Kudos Yellow'Agastache x 'Kudos Yellow'
(Hummingbird Mint)
Agastache x 'Little Adder'Agastache x 'Little Adder'
(Compact Anise Hyssop)
Agastache x 'Morello'Agastache x 'Morello'
(Anise Hyssop)
Asclepias incarnataAsclepias incarnata
(Swamp Milkweed)
Asclepias syriacaAsclepias syriaca
(Common Milkweed)
Asclepias tuberosaAsclepias tuberosa
(Butterfly Weed)
Asclepias verticillataAsclepias verticillata
(Whorled Milkweed)
Buddleia a. 'Unique'Buddleia a. 'Unique'
(Compact Fountain Butterfly Bush)
Buddleia d. 'Nanho Alba'Buddleia d. 'Nanho Alba'
(Butterfly Bush)
Buddleia d. 'Nanho Blue'Buddleia d. 'Nanho Blue'
(Butterfly Bush)
Buddleia x 'Miss Molly'Buddleia x 'Miss Molly'
(Butterfly Bush)
Buddleia x 'Miss Pearl'Buddleia x 'Miss Pearl'
(Butterfly Bush)
Buddleia x 'Miss Ruby'Buddleia x 'Miss Ruby'
(Butterfly Bush)
Buddleia x 'Miss Violet'Buddleia x 'Miss Violet'
(Butterfly Bush)
Buddleia x 'Pugster Amethyst'Buddleia x 'Pugster Amethyst'
(Dwarf Butterfly Bush)
Buddleia x 'Pugster Blue'Buddleia x 'Pugster Blue'
(Dwarf Butterfly Bush)
Buddleia x 'Pugster Periwinkle'Buddleia x 'Pugster Periwinkle'
(Dwarf Butterfly Bush)
Buddleia x 'Pugster Pink'Buddleia x 'Pugster Pink'
(Dwarf Butterfly Bush)
Buddleia x 'Pugster Pinker'Buddleia x 'Pugster Pinker'
(Dwarf Butterfly Bush)
Buddleia x 'Pugster White'Buddleia x 'Pugster White'
(Dwarf Butterfly Bush)
Dicentra eximiaDicentra eximia
(Fringed Bleeding Heart)
Dicentra f. 'Aurora'Dicentra f. 'Aurora'
(Fringed Bleeding Heart)
Dicentra f. 'Luxuriant'Dicentra f. 'Luxuriant'
(Fringed Bleeding Heart)
Dicentra formosaDicentra formosa
(Fringed Bleeding Heart)
Dicentra s. 'Alba'Dicentra s. 'Alba'
(Old Fashioned Bleeding Heart)
Dicentra s. 'Gold Heart'Dicentra s. 'Gold Heart'
(Old Fashioned Bleeding Heart)
Dicentra s. 'Valentine'Dicentra s. 'Valentine'
(Old Fashioned Bleeding Heart)
Dicentra s. 'Yellow Leaf'Dicentra s. 'Yellow Leaf'
(Old Fashioned Bleeding Heart)
Dicentra spectabilisDicentra spectabilis
(Old Fashioned Bleeding Heart)
Dicentra x 'Burning Hearts'Dicentra x 'Burning Hearts'
(Fringed Bleeding Heart)
Dicentra x 'Fire Island'Dicentra x 'Fire Island'
(Fringed Bleeding Heart)
Dicentra x 'King of Hearts'Dicentra x 'King of Hearts'
(Fringed Bleeding Heart)
Digitalis x mertonensisDigitalis x mertonensis
(Merton's Foxglove)
Geranium h. 'Kaya'Geranium h. 'Kaya'
(Cranesbill)
Geranium maculatumGeranium maculatum
(Cranesbill)
Heuchera v. 'Mocha'Heuchera v. 'Mocha'
(Coral Bells)
Heuchera x 'Mango'Heuchera x 'Mango'
(Coral Bells)
Hibiscus s. 'Aphrodite'Hibiscus s. 'Aphrodite'
(Rose of Sharon)
Hibiscus s. 'Bali'Hibiscus s. 'Bali'
(Rose of Sharon)
Hibiscus s. 'Blue Satin'Hibiscus s. 'Blue Satin'
(Rose of Sharon)
Hibiscus s. 'Diana'Hibiscus s. 'Diana'
(Rose of Sharon)
Hibiscus s. 'Fiji'Hibiscus s. 'Fiji'
(Rose of Sharon)
Hibiscus s. 'Lil' Kim'Hibiscus s. 'Lil' Kim'
(Dwarf Rose of Sharon)
Hibiscus s. 'Lil' Kim Red'Hibiscus s. 'Lil' Kim Red'
(Dwarf Rose of Sharon)
Hibiscus s. 'Lil' Kim Violet'Hibiscus s. 'Lil' Kim Violet'
(Dwarf Rose of Sharon)
Hibiscus s. 'Minerva'Hibiscus s. 'Minerva'
(Rose of Sharon)
Hibiscus s. 'Red Heart'Hibiscus s. 'Red Heart'
(Rose of Sharon)
Hibiscus s. 'Sugar Tip'Hibiscus s. 'Sugar Tip'
(Rose of Sharon)
Hibiscus s. 'Tahiti'Hibiscus s. 'Tahiti'
(Rose of Sharon)
Hibiscus s. 'White'Hibiscus s. 'White'
(Rose of Sharon)
Kolkwitzia amabilisKolkwitzia amabilis
(Beauty Bush)
Lobelia cardinalisLobelia cardinalis
(Cardinal Flower)
Lobelia siphiliticaLobelia siphilitica
(Cardinal Flower)
Lobelia x 'Starship Blue'Lobelia x 'Starship Blue'
(Cardinal Flower)
Lobelia x 'Vulcan Red'Lobelia x 'Vulcan Red'
(Cardinal Flower)
Lonicera p. 'Berries Jubilee'Lonicera p. 'Berries Jubilee'
(Woodbine Climbing Honeysuckle)
Lonicera p. 'Peaches and Cream'Lonicera p. 'Peaches and Cream'
(Woodbine Climbing Honeysuckle)
Lonicera p. 'Scentsation'Lonicera p. 'Scentsation'
(Woodbine Climbing Honeysuckle)
Lonicera p. 'Serotina'Lonicera p. 'Serotina'
(Woodbine Climbing Honeysuckle)
Lonicera s. 'Alabama Crimson'Lonicera s. 'Alabama Crimson'
(Climbing Honeysuckle)
Lonicera s. 'Major Wheeler'Lonicera s. 'Major Wheeler'
(Climbing Honeysuckle)
Lonicera s. 'Mandarin'Lonicera s. 'Mandarin'
(Climbing Honeysuckle)
Lonicera x b. 'Dropmore Scarlet'Lonicera x b. 'Dropmore Scarlet'
(Climbing Honeysuckle)
Lonicera x b. 'Honeybelle'Lonicera x b. 'Honeybelle'
(Climbing Honeysuckle)
Lonicera x b. 'Honeybelle'Lonicera x b. 'Honeybelle'
(Climbing Honeysuckle)
Lonicera x h. 'Goldflame'Lonicera x h. 'Goldflame'
(Climbing Honeysuckle)
Lonicera x heckrottiLonicera x heckrotti
(Climbing Honeysuckle)
Malus 'Adams'Malus 'Adams'
(Flowering Crabapple)
Malus 'Camelot'Malus 'Camelot'
(Dwarf Flowering Crabapple)
Malus 'Cardinal'Malus 'Cardinal'
(Flowering Crabapple)
Malus 'Coral Burst'Malus 'Coral Burst'
(Dwarf Flowering Crabapple)
Malus 'Donald Wyman'Malus 'Donald Wyman'
(Flowering Crabapple)
Malus 'Firebird'Malus 'Firebird'
(Flowering Crabapple)
Malus 'Gladiator'Malus 'Gladiator'
(Flowering Crabapple)
Malus hupehensis 'Cardinal'Malus hupehensis 'Cardinal'
(Flowering Crabapple)
Malus 'Lollipop'Malus 'Lollipop'
(Dwarf Flowering Crabapple)
Malus 'Pink Spires'Malus 'Pink Spires'
(Upright Flowering Crabapple)
Malus 'Prairifire'Malus 'Prairifire'
(Flowering Crabapple)
Malus 'Profusion'Malus 'Profusion'
(Flowering Crabapple)
Malus 'Purple Prince'Malus 'Purple Prince'
(Flowering Crabapple)
Malus 'Radiant'Malus 'Radiant'
(Flowering Crabapple)
Malus 'Red Jewel'Malus 'Red Jewel'
(Flowering Crabapple)
Malus 'Royal Gem'Malus 'Royal Gem'
(Dwarf Flowering Crabapple)
Malus 'Royal Raindrops'Malus 'Royal Raindrops'
(Flowering Crabapple)
Malus 'Ruby Tears'Malus 'Ruby Tears'
(Weeping Flowering Crabapple)
Malus sargentiiMalus sargentii
(Flowering Crabapple)
Malus sargentii 'Firebird'Malus sargentii 'Firebird'
(Compact Sargent Flowering Crabapple)
Malus sargentii 'Pink Flare'Malus sargentii 'Pink Flare'
(Sargent Flowering Crabapple)
Malus sargentii 'Tina'Malus sargentii 'Tina'
(Dwarf Sargent Flowering Crabapple)
Malus 'Snowdrift'Malus 'Snowdrift'
(Flowering Crabapple)
Malus 'Sparkling Sprite'Malus 'Sparkling Sprite'
(Flowering Crabapple)
Malus 'Spring Snow'Malus 'Spring Snow'
(Flowering Crabapple)
Malus 'Sugar Tyme'Malus 'Sugar Tyme'
(Flowering Crabapple)
Malus 'Thunderchild'Malus 'Thunderchild'
(Flowering Crabapple)
Malus x zumi 'Calocarpa'Malus x zumi 'Calocarpa'
(Redbud Crabapple)
Monarda d. 'Bee Happy'Monarda d. 'Bee Happy'
(Compact Beebalm)
Monarda d. 'Bee True'Monarda d. 'Bee True'
(Compact Beebalm)
Monarda d. 'Blue Moon'Monarda d. 'Blue Moon'
(Compact Beebalm)
Monarda fistulosaMonarda fistulosa
(Wild Bergamot)
Monarda punctata 'Bee Bop'Monarda punctata 'Bee Bop'
(Compact Dotted Horsemint)
Monarda x 'Cherry Pops'Monarda x 'Cherry Pops'
(Compact Beebalm)
Monarda x 'Grape Gumball'Monarda x 'Grape Gumball'
(Compact Beebalm)
Phlox d. 'Blue Moon'Phlox d. 'Blue Moon'
(Woodland Phlox)
Phlox d. 'May Breeze'Phlox d. 'May Breeze'
(Woodland Phlox)
Phlox p. 'Bambini Desire'Phlox p. 'Bambini Desire'
(Dwarf Summer Phlox)
Phlox p. 'Bambini Primadonna'Phlox p. 'Bambini Primadonna'
(Dwarf Summer Phlox)
Phlox p. 'David'Phlox p. 'David'
(Summer Phlox)
Phlox p. 'Early Red'Phlox p. 'Early Red'
(Summer Phlox)
Phlox p. 'Flame Pink'Phlox p. 'Flame Pink'
(Summer Phlox)
Phlox p. 'Jeana'Phlox p. 'Jeana'
(Summer Phlox)
Phlox p. 'Nicky'Phlox p. 'Nicky'
(Summer Phlox)
Phlox st. 'Blue Ridge'Phlox st. 'Blue Ridge'
(Creeping Woodland Phlox)
Phlox st. 'Home Fires'Phlox st. 'Home Fires'
(Creeping Woodland Phlox)
Phlox st. 'Sherwood Purple'Phlox st. 'Sherwood Purple'
(Creeping Woodland Phlox)
Phlox sub. 'Candy Stripe'Phlox sub. 'Candy Stripe'
(Creeping Moss Phlox)
Phlox sub. 'Crimson Beauty'Phlox sub. 'Crimson Beauty'
(Creeping Moss Phlox)
Phlox sub. 'Emerald Blue'Phlox sub. 'Emerald Blue'
(Creeping Moss Phlox)
Phlox sub. 'Emerald Pink'Phlox sub. 'Emerald Pink'
(Creeping Moss Phlox)
Phlox sub. 'Eye Candy'Phlox sub. 'Eye Candy'
(Creeping Moss Phlox)
Phlox sub. 'Fort Hill'Phlox sub. 'Fort Hill'
(Creeping Moss Phlox)
Phlox sub. 'Pink Sparkles'Phlox sub. 'Pink Sparkles'
(Creeping Moss Phlox)
Phlox sub. 'Purple Beauty'Phlox sub. 'Purple Beauty'
(Creeping Moss Phlox)
Phlox sub. 'Scarlet Flame'Phlox sub. 'Scarlet Flame'
(Creeping Moss Phlox)
Phlox sub. 'Snowflake'Phlox sub. 'Snowflake'
(Creeping Moss Phlox)
Phlox sub. 'Spring Blue'Phlox sub. 'Spring Blue'
(Creeping Moss Phlox)
Phlox sub. 'Spring Hot Pink'Phlox sub. 'Spring Hot Pink'
(Creeping Moss Phlox)
Phlox sub. 'Spring Purple'Phlox sub. 'Spring Purple'
(Creeping Moss Phlox)
Phlox sub. 'Spring White'Phlox sub. 'Spring White'
(Creeping Moss Phlox)
Salvia elegansSalvia elegans
(Pineapple Sage)
Salvia n. 'Blue Bouquetta'Salvia n. 'Blue Bouquetta'
(Compact Meadow Sage)
Salvia n. 'Caramia'Salvia n. 'Caramia'
(Meadow Sage)
Salvia n. 'Marcus'Salvia n. 'Marcus'
(Meadow Sage)
Salvia n. 'Rose Marvel'Salvia n. 'Rose Marvel'
(Compact Meadow Sage)
Salvia o. 'Aurea'Salvia o. 'Aurea'
(Meadow Sage)
Weigela f. 'Fine Wine'Weigela f. 'Fine Wine'
(Dwarf Weigela)
Weigela f. 'French Lace'Weigela f. 'French Lace'
(Variegated Weigela)
Weigela f. 'My Monet'Weigela f. 'My Monet'
(Dwarf Variegated Weigela)