It is thrilling to watch hummingbirds as they flit from flower to flower collecting nectar. Only certain flowers will attract these beautiful iridescent birds. The following is a listing that will bring hummingbirds to your garden.

Common Name                                  BOTANICAL NAME                                            shade/sun

ANNUALS

Balsam                                                  Impatiens balsamina                                           shade
Four O'Clock                                         Mirabilis japonica                                                  sun
Godetia                                                  Clarkia rubicunda                                                  sun
Impatiens                                              I. walleriana                                                            shade
Lantana                                                 L. camara                                                                sun
Morning Glory                                       Vine Ipomoea alba                                                sun
Nasturtium                                           Tropaeolum majus                                                sun
Nicotiana                                               N. X sanderae                                                        sun
Petunias                                                P. X hybrida                                                             sun
Salvia                                                     S. species                                                               sun/shade

BULBS

Gladiolus

PERENNIALS

Catmint                                               Nepeta X faassenii                                                  sun
Columbine                                         Aquilegia hybrids                                                     sun/lt.shade
Beard-tongue                                    Penstemon                                                               sun
Bee Balm                                           Monarda didyma                                                      sun or shade
Butterfly Weed                                   Asclepias tuberosa                                                 sun
Crocosmia                                        C. hybrids                                                                   sun
Hibiscus                                            H. hybrids                                                                   sun
Hosta (fragrant)                                H. plantaginea                                                       lt.shade/shade
Lantana                                              L. camara hybrids                                                    sun
Lavender                                            Lavandula officinalis                                                sun
Live Forever                                       Sedum spectabile                                                    sun
Sedum                                               telephium                                                                    sun
Lobelia                                               Lobelia species                                                         sun
Phlox,                                                 Summer P. paniculata                                              sun/lt.shade
Salvia varieties                                 Sage pratensis                                                           sun
S. X Superba sun
Sweet William                                  Dianthus barbatus                                                     sun

SHRUBS

Beauty Berry                                        Kolkwitzia amabilis                                                  sun
Butterfly Bush                                      Buddleai davidii                                                        sun
Weigela                                               W. florida                                                                     sun/lt.shade

VINES

Honeysuckle                                        Lonicera japonica                                                    sun/lt.shade
Trumpet Vine                                       Campsis radicans                                                   sun/lt.shade