FLOWERS TO ATTRACT HUMMINGBIRDS

Common name	Scientific name	Life cycle	Flower color	Height	Exposure	Comments
Ajuga	Ajuga reptans	Perennial	Blue violet	2 to 6"	Sun to partial shade	Flowers in spring; can be used as a ground cover
Aster	Aster spp.	Perennial	Blue, pink, violet, white	12 to 48"	Sun	Flowers late summer, fall
Balsam	Ipomoea balsamina	Annual	Pink, purple, red, rose, white	12 to 36"	Sun to partial shade	Flowers in summer; low drought tolerance
Beard tongue; Penstemon	Penstemon spp.	Perennial	Orange, pink, red, rose, violet, white	18 to 36"	Sun	Well drained soil; flowers late spring to summer
Bee balm	Monarda didyma	Perennial	Pink, red, rose, violet, white	24 to 48"	Sun to partial shade	Moist soil; flowers in summer
Begonia	Begonia semperflorens	Annual	Pink, red, white	6 to 12"	Sun to heavy shade	Late spring to early fall; low drought tolerance
Bleeding heart	Dicentra spectabilis	Perennial	Rose pink, white	14 to 24"	Partial shade	Rich, moist, well drained soil; flowers in spring
Blue lobelia	Lobelia siphilitica	Perennial	Blue	2 to 4'	Partial shade	Bright blue flowers summer to fall; prefers moist soil
Bouncing bet	Saponaria officinalis	Perennial	Pink	1 to 2'	Sun	Flowers in summer; moist but well drained soil
Buttercup	Ranunculus spp.	Annual or perennial	Yellow	6 to 12"	Sun to partial shade	Flowers spring, summer
Butterfly weed	Asclepias tuberosa	Perennial	Orange, red, yellow	24 to 36"	Sun	Well drained soil; flowers spring, summer
Canna	Canna generalis	Perennial	Red, pink, orange	24 to 84"	Sun	Flowers summer to fall; needs good drainage; semihardy in zones 6, 7
Cardinal flower	Lobelia cardinalis	Perennial	Red	36 to 48"	Partial shade	Moist soil high in organic matter; flowers late summer
Clemone	Clemone hasslerana	Annual	Yellow, pink, white, crimson	12 to 36"	Sun	Flowers summer to early fall
Columbine, Wild	Aquilegia canadensis	Perennial	Red and yellow	1 to 3'	Partial shade	Flowers in spring; moist well drained soil
Coralbells	Heuchera sanguinea	Perennial	Deep pink, red	12 to 18"	Partial shade	Well drained; high organic matter Late spring
Crocosmia	Crocosmia	Perennial	Red	34 to 36"	Sun	Flowers in spring; semi-hardy mulch in zones 6, 7
Dahlia	Dahlia spp.	Perennial	Pink, white, yellow, red, orange	4 to 6'	Sun	Flowers summer to fall; semihardy in zones 6, 7
Evening primrose	Oenothera spp.	Perennial	Pink, white	12 to 24"	Sun	Well drained, infertile soil
Fire pink; Indian pink	Silene virginica	Perennial	Red	12 to 18"	Sun to partial shade	Flowers spring, summer; well drained soil
Flowering tobacco	Nicotiana sanderae, N. alata	Annual	Lime green, red, white, yellow	12 to 24"	Sun to partial shade	Flowers summer to fall; moderate drought tolerance
Forget-me-not	Myosotis sylvatica	Annual	Blue, pink, white	6 to 18"	Sun to partial shade	Flowers in spring; low drought tolerance
Four O'Clocks	Mirabilis jalapa	Annual	Mahogany, red, pink, purple, yellow	20 to 24"	Sun to partial shade	Summer to fall; moderate drought tolerance
Foxglove	Digitalis grandiflora	Perennial	Purple, white	24 to 60"	Partial shade
Gentain	Gentiana spp.	Perennial	Purple, blue, white	1 to 2'	Sun to partial shade	Flowers in late summer; prefers moist soil
Geranium	Pelargonium x hortorum	Annual	Bicolors, pink, red, salmon, white	12 to 24"	Sun	Flowers late spring to early fall
Ginger, Butterfly	Hedychium coronarium	Perennial	White	3 to 5'	Sun to partial shade	Fragrant flowers in summer; prefers moist soil
Gladiolus	Gladiolus spp.	Perennial	White, red, pink, yellow, orange	36 to 48"	Sun	Flowers in summer; semihardy - dig and store corms
Hibiscus	Hibiscus spp.	Perennial	Red, white, pink	3 to 8'	Sun to partial shade	Flowers midsummer to fall
Hollyhock	Althea rosea	Perennial	Apricot,pink, purple, white yellow	24 to 60"	Sun	Spring to fall; Well drained
Hosta	Hosta spp.	Perennial	Lilac, white	18 to 24"	Partial shade	Flowers in summer; rich, well drained, soil high in organic matter
Impatiens	Impatiens	Annual	Orange, pink, purple, red, white	8 to 24"	Partial shade to shade	Late spring to fall; low drought tolerance
Indian pink	Silene virginica	Perennial	Red with yellow	24"	Sun to partial shade	Flowers late spring to early summer
Indian paintbrush	Castilleja coccinea	Annual or biennial	Red orange	12 to 18"	Sun	Flowers in spring
Iris, Crested	Iris crista	Perennial	Lavender, blue, purple	6"	Partial shade	Flowers in spring; moist, well drained soil
Iris, Copper	Iris fulva	Perennial	Coppery red to orange	18 to 60"	Partial shade	Flowers early spring; prefers moist to damp soil
Iris, Louisiana	Iris laevigata	Perennial	Blue, white	24 to 30"	Sun to partial shade	Flowers mid to late summer; requires moist soil
Jewelweed; Touch me-not	Impatiens spp.	Perennial	Orange, yellow	3 to 5'	Shade	Flowers summer to fall; moist soil
Lantana	Lantana camara	Perennial	Orange, pink, yellow	6 to 12"	Sun	Summer to fall; well drained soil; tolerates drought
Larkspur	Consolida spp.delphinium spp.	Annual	Blue, pink, purple, white	18 to 36"	Sun to partial shade	Flowers in spring; moderate drought tolerance
Liastris	Liastris spp.	Perennial	Lavender, pink	1 to 5'	Sun	Flowers summer, fall; well drained soil
Lily, Turk's cap	Lilium superbum	Perennial	Orange	6 to 10'	Partial shade	Flowers in summer; best suited for western NC
Lily, Peruvian; Alstromeria	Alstromeria psittacina	Perennial	Pink, yellow, orange, red	24 to 48"	Sun to partial shade	Flowers in spring; semihardy
Lily of the Nile; Agapanthus	Agapanthus spp.	Perennial	White, blue, lavender	2 to 3'	Sun	Flowers in summer; semihardy
Loungwort	Pulmonaria spp.	Perennial	Pink turning blue, white	9 to 18"	Partial shade to shade	Flowers in spring; cool; moist soil high in organic matter
Lousewort	Pedicularis canadensis	Perennial	Red, yellow	6 to 12"	Partial shade to shade	Flowers in spring; best suited for western NC
Lupine	Lupinus spp.	Annual /perennial	Orange, blue, white, purple	12 to 20"	Sun to partial shade	Prefer cool temperatures
Mallow	Malva spp.	Perennial	Red, white, pink	2 to 3'	Sun
Mallow, Seashore	Kosteletzkya virginica	Perennial	Pink	2 to 4'	Sun to partial shade	Flowers summer to fall; prefers moist to damp soil
Maltese cross	Lychnis chalcedonia	Perennial	Scarlet	18 to 24"	Sun to partial shade	Late spring to early summer; Moist; well drained; fertile
Marigold	Tagetes erecta, T. patula	Annual	Gold, orange to red-brown, yellow	8 to 48"	Sun	Flowers late spring to fall; moderate drought tolerance
Mexican blue sage	Salvia guaranitica	Half hardy perennial	Violet blue	4 to 8'	Sun to partial shade
Monkey flower	Minulus spp	Annual	Yellow, pink, red	18 to 24"	Partial shade	Trumpet shaped flowers summer to fall; prefers moist soil
Nasturtium	Tropaeolum majus	Annual	Orange, pink, red, speckled, yellow, white	12"	Sun to partial shade
Obedient plant	Physostegia virginiana	Perennial	Pink, rose-purple	3'	Sun to partial shade	Late summer to early fall; moist, well drained; moderately fertile
Partridge pea; Senna	Cassia fasciculata	Annual	Yellow	6 to 36"	Sun	Flowers summer to fall
Penta	Pentas lancelata	Annual	Lilac, red, pink, white	12 to 36"	Sun	Flowers summer to fall; moderate to high drought tolerance
Periwinkle; Vinca	Vinca major, Vinca minor	Perennial	Blue, white, lavender	3 to 6"	Partial shade	Can be used as a ground cover; flowers in early spring
Petunia	Petunia x hybrida	Annual	White, pink, red, purple, yellow	6 to 18"	Sun to partial shade	Spring to summer; moderate drought tolerance
Phlox, Creeping	Phlox stolonifera	Perennial	Pink, violet-purple	4 to 10"	Sun to partial shade	Flowers in spring
Phlox	Phlox spp.	Perennial	White, pink, red, blue, purple	2 to 4'	Sun to partial shade	Flowers in summer
Poppy, California	Eschscholzia californica	Annual	Yellow, orange	12 to 15"	Sun to partial shade	Flowers early summer to fall
Primrose	Primula spp.	Perennial	Yellow, pink	6 to 12"	Partial shade	Flowers in spring; prefers moist, high organic soil
Red hot poker	Kniphofia uvaria	Perennial	Red, yellow	36 to 60"	Sun	Flowers in summer; well drained soil
Sage, Mexican bush	Salvia leucantha	Perennial	Magenta and white	36"	Sun	Flowers summer to fall
Sage, Texas	Salvia coccinea	Annual	Red	2 to 3'	Sun	Flowers in summer
Sage, Autumn	Salvia greggii	Annual	Red, purple, pink, white	24 to 30"	Sun	Flowers summer to fall
Sage, Lyre-leaved	Salvia lyrata	Perennial	Blue, violet	1 to 2'	Sun to partial shade	Flowers spring to early summer
Scarlet sage	Salvia splendens	Annual	Blue, red, white	12 to 36"	Sun to partial shade	Flowers late spring to fall; moderate to low drought tolerance
Snapdragon	Antirrhinus thurberi	Annual	Lavender, orange, pink, red, yellow, white	6 to 36"	Sun to partial shade	Spring to early summer, fall; low drought tolerance
Solomon's seal	Polygonatum biflorum	Perennial	Yellowish green maturing to cream	24 to 36"	Partial shade to shade	Flowers late spring; cool, moist, well drained soil
Spiderlily; Hymenocallis	Hymenocallis spp.	Perennial	White, yellow	12 to 24"	Partial shade	Some species can be used in aquatic gardens; flowers in summer
Sundrops	Oenothera tetragona	Perennial	Yellow	6 to 24"	Sun to partial shade	Flowers in summer
Sunflower	Helianthus annuus	Annual	Gold, red-brown, yellow	12 to 108"	Sun	Moderate to high drought tolerance
Sweet Williams	Dianthus barbatus	Annual	Pink, red, scarlet	18"	Sun	Flowers in spring
Tiger lily	Lilium lancifolium	Perennial	Orange	3 to 5'	Sun to partial shade	Flowers in summer
Tithonia; Mexican sunflower	Tithonia rotundifolia	Annual	Orange, yellow	36 to 60"	Sun	Flowers summer to fall; moderate drought tolerance
Verbena	Verbena x hybrida	Annual	Apricot, blue, pink, salmon, red, white	6 to 12"	Sun to partial shade	Flowers late spring to early fall; moderate drought tolerance
Virginia bluebells	Mertensia virginica	Perennial	Pink to blue	1 to 2'	Partial shade	Flowers in spring; prefers rich moist soil
Zinnia	Zinnia elegans	Annual	Orange, pink, red, white, yellow	6 to 36"	Sun	Late spring to early fall; high drought tolerance
Zinnia, Creeping	Zinnia angustifolia	Annual	Orange, yellow, white	6 to 12"	Sun to partial shade	Late spring to early fall; high drought tolerance