Plants and Flowers to Attract Hummingbirds

Love hummingbirds? Attract them to your backyard with our recommendations on plants and flowers that attract hummingbirds and gardening tips and tricks from our experts.

Butterflies and Hummingbirds Love Tall Verbena

Get tips for growing pollinator-friendly tall verbena. Plus, learn where you should and shouldn't plant this flowering perennial.

Hummingbirds Love Drought-Tolerant Penstemon Flowers

The beautiful, flowering spikes of penstemon transform the garden in spring and summer, attracting hummingbirds from near and far.


Tianshan Seven Son Flower Shines in Every Season

Discover Tianshan seven-son flower's amazing attributes as the seasons change, and learn how and where to grow it in your...


Hummingbirds Can’t Resist Firecracker Plant

Transform your backyard into a hummingbird paradise with this bold, bright colored firecracker plant, Vermillionaire cuphea.


Top 10 Salvias to Grow for Hummingbirds

Plant a variety of nectar-packed salvias for hummingbirds to visit. These tiny fliers will flock to the colorful and fragrant...

The Best Perennials to Grow for Hummingbirds

Attract pollinators year after year with the best perennials for hummingbirds. These plants take less time, work and money than...


Top 10 Annuals That Attract Hummingbirds

These easy-to-grow annuals that attract hummingbirds are filled with the sweet nectar that pretty pollinators can’t resist.

10 Award-Winning Flowers That Hummingbirds Adore

Do hummingbirds like petunias or dianthus? Grow these award-winning flowers from All-America Selections to attract pollinators.


Top 15 Colorful Hummingbird Flowers to Grow

What flowers do hummingbirds like? Turn your garden into a pollinator haven with colorful hummingbird flowers such as bee balm...


Hummingbirds Will Flock to a Hummingbird Mint Plant

Want an easy way to attract hummingbirds to your garden? Grow a hummingbird mint plant! Pollinators can't resist these colorful...


Grow Potted Flowers and Plants That Attract Hummingbirds

Learn how to plant a container garden for hummingbirds. Discover the best potted flowers and plants that attract hummingbirds to...

Top 10 Shade Tolerant Coral Bells Varieties

Discover why these fabulous, easy to grow, shade tolerant coral bells varieties are some of the best-kept secrets in the...


Top 10 Red Hummingbird Flowers

Give your garden a bold, colorful new look with gorgeous red hummingbird flowers that these pretty pollinators will love.


Grow Pineapple Sage for Cool-Season Pollinators

Butterflies and hummingbirds love to gather nectar from pineapple sage in fall and winter. And you'll love that the leaves...


Late Summer and Fall Flowers That Attract Hummingbirds

When planning a garden, make sure you include these great fall flowers that attract hummingbirds. They bloom their best when...


Top 10 Hummingbird Plants That Grow in Shade

You can attract hummingbirds even in a spot with little sun. It's easy, just plant these 10 hummingbird plants for...

Attract Hummingbirds to Your Small Garden

You're just a few plants away from hosting loads of hummingbirds! Here’s how to welcome them with even the smallest...


Top 10 Summer Flowering Shrubs for Full Sun

Attract hummingbirds and butterflies with these summer flowering shrubs for full sun that provide a robust nectar source in your...


Hummingbirds Will Love These Pink Nasturtium Flowers

Nasturtium flowers have been popular for decades for their edible peppery flavor and bright blooms. But this pink cultivar is...


Grow Mexican Bush Sage for Butterflies and Hummingbirds

Plant Mexican sage in southern butterfly gardens for silvery foliage and fuzzy purple and white blooms. Grow this nectar-rich salvia...


Cardinal Flower Attracts Butterflies and Hummingbirds

Cardinal flower is a great perennial for a butterfly garden with moist soil. Watch hummingbirds flock to this native plant’s...


Lungwort Plants Are a Breath of Fresh Air

Learn why lungwort plants are such a good match for hummingbirds, how and where to grow lungwort, and which cultivars...


16 Long-Blooming Flowers for Attracting Butterflies and Hummingbirds

Fill your garden with colorful, nectar-rich flowers that will attract butterflies and hummingbirds from summer into fall.


Top 10 Purple Flowers That Attract Hummingbirds

Hummingbirds register the color red very well, which is why they are drawn to bright red flowers. But hummingbirds are...


Do Hostas Attract Hummingbirds?

Hummingbirds and hostas are both treasured by gardeners. See why they go well together.

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Top 10 Tube-Shaped Flowers That Attract Hummingbirds

Plant these colorful tube-shaped flowers and watch hummingbirds flock to your garden.


Plant Cypress Vine for Hummingbirds and Butterflies

The feathery foliage of cypress vine sets off the tiny star-shaped flowers, which attract butterflies and hummingbirds to the garden.


Attract Butterflies with Stokes’ Aster

The large flower heads of native Stokes' Aster will attract butterflies and hummingbirds to your garden.


Attract Hummingbirds with SunHosta

Up north, hosta is found in every garden, where the blooms attract hummingbirds. Now there's a hosta for the deep...


Top 10 Vines For Hummingbirds

Attract hummingbirds from the ground up with a few of their favorite flowering vines.


Using Nectar Flowers to Attract Hummingbirds

The best flowers to attract hummingbirds are rich with nectar - here's how to build a nectar-filled garden in your...