Trumpet Honeysuckle:
This sun-loving perennial vine has tubular flowers that attract hummingbirds. Choose the native (Lonicera sempervivens) or Dutch variety (Lonicera pericylmenum), and avoid the invasive Japanese honeysuckle (Lonicera japonica).
Columbine:
A spring-blooming perennial with long spiky flowers, making it one of the earliest nectar sources for hummingbirds. It prefers part shade.
Hosta:
A sturdy perennial with mid-summer flower spikes loved by hummingbirds. Grows best in mostly shaded areas.
Cuphea:
Known as the firecracker plant, this hardy annual with bright orange or red tubular flowers is a sun-lover that needs watering during the hottest parts of summer.
Fuchsia:
This shade-loving annual features exquisite drooping flowers perfect for hanging pots or baskets, attracting hummingbirds.
Rose of Sharon:
A hardy shrub that blooms late in the season, attracting hummingbirds with its large flowers when other plants are winding down.
Lantana:
A drought-tolerant annual with vibrant colors ranging from neon orange to bright pink. It can be perennial in warm climates and thrives in full sun.
Salvia:
Blooms for weeks from early to mid-summer in shades of purples, deep pinks, and blues. Newer varieties form tidy mounds of foliage instead of flopping over.
Cardinal Flower:
A native perennial with red and yellow trumpet-shaped flowers. Hardy in warmer climates, it spreads up to 5 feet wide and prefers part to full sun.
Catmint:
A sturdy perennial with fuzzy foliage and purple-blue flower spikes that bloom in early to mid-summer. It has a pleasant spicy-minty scent and loves full sun.