Garden Readiness
Native Plants for Hummers
Have these blooming when Ruby-throats arrive in the Mid-Atlantic.
🌿Trumpet Honeysuckle
Lonicera sempervirens
First choice for Ruby-throats
🌱Royal Catchfly
Silene regia
Brilliant red, irresistible to hummers
🌱Black & Blue Salvia
Salvia guaranitica
Annual; exceptional nectar source
Hummingbird & pollinator magnet
🌱Cardinal Flower
Lobelia cardinalis
Native; perfectly tuned for hummers
🌿Coral Honeysuckle Vine
Lonicera sempervirens
Non-invasive; blooms early
Tip from Bob: Plant in layers — tall Trumpet Honeysuckle on a trellis, mid-height Agastache, and low Cardinal Flower at the border. Hummers patrol vertical corridors.
