While Hummingbirds are attracted to red, they will feed from any color flower that has nectar. Annuals and perennials, vines, shrubs, trees, bedding plants and hanging plants: you can choose from all these categories in selecting flowers for attracting hummingbirds. Since there is such a dizzying array of plants that will help you achieve your goal, here is a list of the flowers, shrubs and vines that are commonly used to attract hummers.
Flowers
- Bee Balm
- Digitalis
- Cardinal Flower
- Delphinium
- Lantana
- Columbine
- Coral Bells (Heuchera)
- Hollyhocks
- Penstemen
- Petunia
- Rose of Sharon
- Geranium
- Begonia
- Zinnias
- Gerbera Daisies
- Calibrachoa
- Salvia
- Fuchsias
- Imaptiens
- Angelonia
Shrubs
- Azaleas and Rhododendrons
- Butterfly bush
- Flowering Quince
- Honeysuckle
- Weigela
Vines
- Honeysuckle
- Morning Glory
- Trumpet Creeper
- Mandevilla