Flowers, perches, insects, and water are the keys to creating a garden that welcomes hummingbirds. Nectar makes up 90% of a hummingbird's diet, so it is important to fill your yard with native flowering plants rich in nectar like honeysuckle and bee balm. You can also add a hummingbird feeder to your yard and fill it with homemade hummingbird nectar!
Providing a shallow dish of water and minimizing the use of pesticides also positions your yard as a one-stop shop for hummingbirds and other pollinators.
Below is a selection of flowers that hummingbirds are especially drawn to, many of which we carry in our stores. Click on the images of the flowers to see available varieties!
Perennials That Attract Hummingbirds
Columbine
Hollyhocks
Carpathian Bellflower
Milky Bellflower
Trumpet Vine
Turtlehead
Delphinium
Sweet William
Bleeding Heart
Foxglove
Fuchsia
Gentian
Sweet Rocket
Coral Bells
Foamy Bells
Impatiens
Iris
Red-Hot Poker
Dense Blazing Star
Lily
Cardinal Flower
Honeysuckle
Maltese Cross
Rose Campion
German Catchfly
Bee Balm
Bearded Tongue
Summer Phlox
Sage
Nasturtium
Mullein
Annuals That Attract Hummingbirds
Begonia
Cleome
Geranium
Impatiens
Marigold
Mimulus
Nicotiana
Penta
Salvia
Snapdragon
Sunflower
Verbena
Zinnia
Have questions about creating a hummingbird garden? Call us at (586) 247-5533