What kind of flowering plants attract hummingbirds? sunny area.?

flowering plants that don't need very much water.

FlowersBirthday FlowersSympathy FlowersSome of the plants I have had success with in attracting hummingbirds are the following, and most don't need a lot of water.


Trumpet vine, honeysuckle vine [ I have found hummingbird nests in the honeysuckle vine], bee balm,[ love the lemon mint scent of bee balm], larkspurs, the red flowers of canna plants, and zinnias. Phlox, columbine, petunia,


Most of these plants can take a dry sunny place with little water.
Reply:hummingbirds are attracted to many flowering shrubs and perennials, but particularily to plants with tubular shaped flowers and shades of red.
Reply:add mexican sage to the previous answers for an easy maintenence, full sun, drought tollerant landscape.
Reply:Hummingbirds love snowball bushes, lilac bushes, hibiscus, trumpet flower, fuschia. All but the fuschia love lots of sun.
Reply:I have a hanging Petunia and notice every evening hummingbirds come around it.
Reply:Follow the link to wikipedia. They have so much good info- and check out the links at the bottom of the page.





The photos and artwork are good too.
Reply:butterfly bushes do well also
Reply:Here is what I have that the humming birds visit daily:


red salvia, purple phlox, impatiens, trumpet vine (orange).
Reply:i don't know the Latin name but they like whats commonly called the trumpet flower, ask at a good plant nursery
Reply:Honeysuckle. Any kind of funnel shaped flower.performing arts