18 Plants That Will Attract Hummingbirds to Your Home Garden

Fuchsia isn’t only attractive to the human eye — hummingbirds love these flowers, too! With a bright, tubular shape, fuchsia is the ideal flower type for a hummingbird’s thin beak. Plus, these flowers produce lots of nectar, which is exactly what hummingbirds are on the hunt for throughout the season.

Hardiness Zone: Zones 6-9

Sunlight: Morning sun, afternoon shade

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Like the bird with the same name, cardinal flowers are a gorgeous red, which just happens to be a hummingbird’s favorite color. They’re also not lacking in shape, either. Their tubular flowers allow hummingbirds easy access to their abundant nectar.

Hardiness Zone: Zones 3-9

Sunlight: Full sun to partial shade

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Foxglove comes in a variety of bright colors that are visually appealing to hummingbirds. Think shades of purple, pink and red. Because their blooms hang open, hummingbirds are easily able to feed off the available nectar using their thin beaks.

Hardiness Zone: Zones 4-9

Sunlight: Direct sunlight

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Certain varieties of columbines bloom in multiple colors. Their contrasting shades are attractive, especially to pollinators like hummingbirds.

Hardiness Zone: Zones 3-9

Sunlight: Full sun to partial shade

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As their name suggests, these flowers resemble the horn of a trumpet. Their bright orange color and long tubular flowers make them the perfect food source for hummingbirds on the hunt.

Hardiness Zone: Zones 4-9

Sunlight: Direct sunlight

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Azaleas are a backyard favorite, and for good reason. They’re colorful, versatile and low-maintenance. Luckily, their pink and red funnel-shaped flowers are loved by hummingbirds too.

Hardiness Zone: Zones 5-9

Sunlight: Morning sun, afternoon shade

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Although not tubular, impatiens still provide hummingbirds with a reliable source of nectar. Their bright color definitely doesn’t hurt, either.

Hardiness Zone: Zones 10-11

Sunlight: Partial shade, indirect sunlight

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This flower fits the bill for many reasons — it’s red, holds plenty of nectar and has an ideal structure for feeding. Hummingbirds can easily hover on top, sucking the nectar from the gorgeous blooms.

Hardiness Zone: Zones 9-11

Sunlight: Partial shade

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Hibiscus flowers add an exotic touch to any backyard garden, and hummingbirds definitely notice. Their eye-catching blooms keep these birds fed all season long.

Hardiness Zone: Zones 10-12

Sunlight: Direct sunlight

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Zinnias, known for their annual growth and low-maintenance nature, are particularly intriguing to pollinators like hummingbirds. The best part? They thrive in direct sunlight with minimal care!

Hardiness Zone: Zones 2-11

Sunlight: Direct sunlight

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Thanks to their tall purple blooms, this flower adds character to any garden. They’re known for attracting hummingbirds, bees and butterflies. Keep in mind that they’re also deer-resistant.

Hardiness Zone: Zones 4-9

Sunlight: Direct sunlight

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Usually grown on fences and walls, morning glory vines are pretty easy to maintain, even in dryer conditions. These bright blue flowers grow on top of the vines, attracting hummingbirds with their tubular shape.

Hardiness Zone: Zones 2-11

Sunlight: Direct sunlight

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Once established, orange butterfly milkweed is a pretty low maintenance (and vibrant!) addition to an outdoor space. Their bright orange color stands out amongst other plants. Plus, there are plenty of flowers for hummingbirds to feed from since they grow in clusters.

Hardiness Zone: Zones 3-9

Sunlight: Direct sunlight

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Known for their versatility, lantana flowers bloom from spring all the way to fall, making them a consistent source of nectar for hummingbirds.

Hardiness Zone: Zones 9-11

Sunlight: Direct sunlight

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Coral honeysuckles bloom in clusters of trumpet-shaped flowers, making them a unique, charming addition to a colorful spring garden. Hummingbirds love to squeeze their long, thin beaks into these skinny openings for easy nectar access.

Hardiness Zone: Zones 4-9

Sunlight: Full sun to partial shade

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Often seen in hanging flower baskets, petunias are popular for their long-lasting, colorful blooms. Available in all sorts of vibrant shades — pink, purple, red, blue, white and yellow — petunias are eye candy for humans and hummingbirds alike.

Hardiness Zone: Zones 9-11

Sunlight: Direct sunlight

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Looking for a taller plant to balance out your garden? Hollyhocks grow up to 6-8 feet, adding vertical height to any outdoor space. These pollinator-friendly flowers bloom in pink, red, yellow, purple, blue, white and black.

Hardiness Zone: Zones 3-9

Sunlight: Direct sunlight

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Add some texture to your garden with Russian sage, a drought-tolerant plant that provides a lively lavender border for your yard. Plus, the abundant flowers all over the plant provide a reliable nectar source for hummingbirds from mid-summer all the way to fall.

Hardiness Zone: Zones 4-9

Sunlight: Direct sunlight

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