Best flowers to attract hummingbirds

When choosing which flowers to plant, note that native plants are often the best option as the local hummingbirds are already familiar with them. Hummingbirds are attracted to bright and vibrant colours, and red in particular (hence why most hummingbird feeders are bright red). To keep hummingbirds feeding in your garden all year round, we recommend planting a variety of flowers that will bloom during different seasons. Additionally, you may choose to hang a hummingbird feeder that you can keep filled with nectar all year round.

Butterfly Bush

Not only will you attract hummingbirds with this beautiful shrub, but like the name suggests, butterflies will also begin frequenting the area. As a bonus, butterfly bushes are beautiful, bloom for several months with the proper care, and smell wonderful.

Petunia

Petunias are very easy to grow and come in many colours, making them a good choice to attract hummingbirds. Petunias can also be grown in pots and hanging baskets, so they are a good option if you have limited space, just be sure they receive plenty of sun.

Bleeding Hearts

Bleeding hearts are good at attracting hummingbirds due to their vibrant colours which are typically a combination of pinks, purples, reds, or whites. These flowers will add lots of beauty to your garden while attracting hummingbirds, butterflies, and bees! They usually bloom in the spring and prefer to be planted in a shady area.

Zinnia

Zinnias are available in a huge variety of colours, making them easy to incorporate into any garden. Zinnias will grow best in full sun and cutting them regularly will encourage them to continue blooming (usually in summer and fall). You can use the cuttings as decoration inside your home.

Fuchsia

Fuchsias are beautiful, two-toned flowers that are usually vibrant in colour and very attractive to hummingbirds. You can plant fuchsia right in your garden, but they look particularly nice in a hanging basket or tall planter, as the flowers tend to droop. Fuchsias do prefer cooler temperatures, so a shaded area is best for these flowers, and they will typically blossom from summer until mid to late fall.

Lantana

Lantanas are available in a wide variety of colours. They blossom as small clusters of flowers with several colours in each cluster. Lantanas are usually bright in colour with very sweet nectar, making them very attractive to hummingbirds, butterflies, and bees!