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What should I plant to attract hummingbirds?
This is one of our most popular questions!
Hummingbirds tend to like long tubular flowers, particularity red flowers. Some of the favorites for hummingbirds around the nursery are native honeysuckle vine(Lonicera sempervirens), Hummingbird mint (Agastache sp.), Garden Phlox (Phlox paniculata).
Some good information is found on the Penn State Extension Website
Delicate yet sturdy upright stems top a bushy mound of deeply-cut green foliage, supporting large, upward-facing flowers.
Naturally occurring in woodland swampy areas this perennial does not mind being a bit wet. Brilliant white flowers that look like turtle heads (hence the common name) bloom above dark green foliage.
White flowering native perennial. Grows to 2-3' tall and 18-24" wide in part shade.
This native vine is truly a Gold Medal Winner! The Pennsylvania Horticultural Society awarded this beauty the honor of its Gold Medal. The plant produces fragrant yellow flowers in both sun and shade. It also retains its foliage nicely through the winter
This easy-to-grow perennial is prized for its attractive foliage and its bubblegum pink flowers that bloom for many weeks. Amber yellow spring foliage has deep rose centers and mellow to chartreuse green with a silver overlay.
Our favorite red blooming Honeysuckle! This is not the invasive Japanese variety. We have one in a planter near our check out shed at the nursery and we have a parade of hummingbirds on it all summer. Plant one and you will not be disappointed!
If you want to attract hummingbirds this is the plant! Red tubular flowers are a favorite among the Ruby Throated Hummingbirds, we often see them at the nursery enjoying the nectar from this native honeysuckle.
Stunning tubular raspberry colored flowers attract all sorts of pollinators like butterflies, bees, and hummingbirds to their fragrant blooms! Vibrant flowers are accented by the dark glossy aromatic foliage.
This native beebalm produces pink to white purple spotted flowers over grey green foliage. The leaves can be used to make tea. This variety of beebalm is thankfully fairly powdery mildew resistant but still a good idea to plant in spots that have good air
A distinctly Monarda flower but it ruby red. This compact version will still be heavily desired by pollinators but be able to fit in any garden!
This cultivar of native beebalm is outstanding! It does need some room to grow since it can reach 4-5' tall. The foliage is more mildew resistant than most other monardas. The large red flowers are hummingbird magnets. The native parent appears in moist s
Light purple tubular flowers adorn this perennial from mid summer through fall. A great addition to pollinator or herb gardens that does well in dry harder to plant soils.
Definitely a unique looking native perennial. True flowers are green, yellow, or cream that typically have dark purple 'spots' on them. Showy bracts are pale pink to lavender in color. An awesome plant for pollinators.
Large bright cherry red blooms cover this Bee Balm in mid summer! Part of the popular 'Sugar Buzz' series that boasts long bloom time, heavily branched, and compact plants.
Tons of fragrant dark lavender flowers will attract pollinators to your garden! Vibrant tubular flowers sit atop dark glossy green foliage. Foliage is aromatic which you'll love but the deer wont!
Absolutely covered in bright pink blooms throughout summer! Large tubular flowers are loved by hummingbirds, butterflies, and bees. Blooms and foliage are fragrant adding appeal for both you and pollinators alike!
This native phlox cultivar is one of the best in terms of powdery mildew resistance. This cultivar is our favorite of all the garden phlox we grow, butterflies love it too. Grows to 2-4' tall and 3' wide in full to part sun.
Vibrant purple with white eyes on a plant that is loved by hummingbirds! 'Laura" is a taller cultivar at 3-4 feet tall so it would add pops of color nicely in the back of beds. A long bloom times gives you time to enjoy the slightly fragrant flowers.
Garden phlox have come a long way! This newer cultivar is wonderfully mildew resistant, Branches well, does not need staking and blooms for a good long time. Large cream flowers with pink centers. Grows to 22-26" tall and wide. Best in full sun
A compact garden phlox that provides clusters of beautiful deep pink flowers for you and pollinators! Grows to about 16 inches tall and 18 inches wide.
A compact phlox with magenta flowers and white eyes. It has a bushy mounding habit making it nice for smaller gardens that can't fit the taller varieties.
A smaller sized phlox coming in at about 12-16 inches tall. Vibrant dark purple flowers throughout summer and sometimes into fall!