I want to make a hummingbird garden. Can you help me with the plants?

Isabella
by Isabella
  10 answers
  • Susan Massey Susan Massey on Feb 28, 2018

    They love tiger lilies and red geraniums!

  • Chubby58 Chubby58 on Feb 28, 2018

    Anything that is red, pink, yellow or purple blooms should work.

  • Dfm Dfm on Feb 28, 2018

    On the web, better homes and magazin has an assortment of flower garden plans...you might find one there With the plant list

  • Claude Claude on Feb 28, 2018

    Bright flowers with long necks...like fuchsia, honeysuckle, zinnias. they love red. I found that red runner beans, sweet peas and morning glories attracted them and you can start from seed. The red runner beans especially...hummers would divebomb me in the garden when I was picking.😃

  • GoddessOdd GoddessOdd on Feb 28, 2018

    I don't know what part of the country you live in, but hummingbirds are attracted to red and fuchsia colors, especially those with abundant nectar. There are a few plants called Hummingbird Bush or Hummingbird Vine, probably for good reason :) Here in Central Florida, I have found that they especially like anything in the hibiscus family, honeysuckle, and anything that has bell shaped flowers that hang down, I guess it might be easier for them to reach the nectar. They seem to like the blooms on my aloe vera plants too. Until your blooms are established, you can hang a hummingbird feeder (I put red silk flowers around the base of mine) to get them used to the idea. Head to your local nursery or extension office, they would be more than happy to help.

  • Claude Claude on Feb 28, 2018

    They return every year for my orange trumpet vine...but I would not recommend it as it is extremely invasive depending on location and a pita to keep up with.

  • Landsharkinnc Landsharkinnc on Feb 28, 2018

    https://www.almanac.com/content/plants-attract-hummingbirds aside from color, you want to make sure they produce good quantity nectar!

  • Jan Clark Jan Clark on Feb 28, 2018

    Depending on your growing zone, hummers will hit just about any plants with bright colors. They love my Red Yuccas. Look for a plant with a tubular throat that will hold nectar and water. If you want to go vertical, trumpet vines are great, too. Just be careful that you get vines that don't self propagate - or else plant them in pots.

  • Dshanbrom Dshanbrom on Feb 28, 2018

    Bee balm...butterfly bush...lupine...cardinal flower...zinnia..trumpet vine...bleeding heart...fressia...lilies

  • Kayemarie24 Kayemarie24 on Feb 28, 2018

    Honeysuckle !! They love it