Great, I'll figure it out. Thank you for the lead!

You're welcome, for sure.

My best hummer attracting plants are honeysuckle vines and of course butterfly bushes. I have many honeysuckle vines which are both the common honeysuckle flower form and also the trumpet honeysuckle form. Hummers don't care, they love both forms.

My newly added perennial Kniphofia sarmentosa has been attracting the hummingbirds visiting us daily. So much fun seeing them sticking their beaks on each flower. Been trying to catch them on camera, unfortunately they go near the plant just when I do not have the camera with me

One of this days I will get them on camera!

Hope you'll share it with us when you do!

I haven't seen our hummers much -- heard them, but not seen them lately, so I'm pretty sure they've been feasting up in the mimosa tree... Yes, I know it's a thug and on some invasive plant lists; I'm not particularly recommending it, but it is a hummer favorite in our yard. I wonder if that's because it attracts insects in addition to providing nectar? I saw a little girl ruby-throated zipping around the crepe myrtle today, and although she was enjoying some sips from the blooms she was also very interested in chasing some zooming little bugs.

I'm not sure if any of these are listed in the first post but these plants attract the Ruby-throated Hummingbird here in Florida:

Aloe sp: http://garden.org/plants/searc...
Asclepias incarnata (Swamp Milkweed): http://garden.org/plants/searc...
Bignonia capreolata (Cross Vine: http://garden.org/plants/searc...
Callistemon sp. (Bottlebrush Tree): http://garden.org/plants/searc...
Campsis radicans (Trumpet Vine/Trumpet Creeper): http://garden.org/plants/searc...
Clerodendrum speciossimum (Flaming Glory Bower): Flaming Glory Bower (Clerodendrum speciosissimum)
Clerodendrum paniculatum (Pagoda Flower): Pagoda Flower (Clerodendrum paniculatum)
Erythrina sp. (Coral Bean): http://garden.org/plants/searc...
Hamelia patens (Mexican Firebush): http://garden.org/plants/searc...
Hibiscus coccineus (Scarlet Rose Mallow): Texas Star (Hibiscus coccineus)
Hibiscus moscheutos (Hardy Hibiscus): http://garden.org/plants/brows...
Ipomoea quamoclit (Cypress Vine: Cypress Vine (Ipomoea quamoclit)
Ipomopsis rubra (Standing Cypress): Standing Cypress (Ipomopsis rubra)
Justicia brandegeana (Shrimp Plant): Shrimp Plant (Justicia brandegeeana)
Lobelia cardinalis (Cardinal Flower): http://garden.org/plants/searc...
Lonicera sempervirens (Coral Honeysuckle): Coral Honeysuckle (Lonicera sempervirens)
Mirabilis jalapa (Four O'clocks/Marvel of Peru): http://garden.org/plants/searc...
Odontonema strictum (Firespike): Firespike (Odontonema tubaeforme)
Pentas lanceolata (Star Flower): http://garden.org/plants/searc...
Russelia equisetiformis (Firecracker Plant): Firecracker Plant (Russelia equisetiformis)
Salvia coccinea (Tropical Sage): Scarlet Sage (Salvia coccinea)
Salvia lyrata (Lyreleaf Sage: http://garden.org/plants/searc...
Sophora tomentosa (Necklace Pod): Yellow necklacepod (Sophora tomentosa)
Yucca filamentosa (Adam's Needle): Adam's Needle (Yucca filamentosa)

*wow*, Lin, thanks!!!

There are lots more but that's all I had time to add so far ... will try to add more as time permits.

I've only seen it happen once, but I did have a ruby-throated feed (try?) from a flower on my cucumber vine. Have never seen them do that before, or since.

I just got my copy of this publication and saw an article about this plant. I have quite a few and butterflies like them also!
http://npsot.org/wp/story/2013...

I have one too, that I planted this spring. It sure is struggling, however. But that's probably my fault for not planting it in the fall.

they also like hostas and impatients

The plants in my garden hummingbirds like most are:
Agapanthus africanus (African lily)
Salvia guaranitica (Anise-scented sage, Hummingbird sage)
Alstroemeria psittacina

And a plant I don't have but they like a lot is
Leonotis leonurus

Sweet Vanilla Butterfly Flowers
I have seen both ruby throated hummers and butterflies by mine.

http://www.ehow.com/how_837482...

From what I can tell, that milkweed is Asclepias incarnata 'Soulmate'. Must be nice to have a vanilla fragrance! I haven't been able to grow the Asclepias incarnata plants long enough to continue getting them (I have a very difficult climate here), but wish I could!

Here's a partial list of what I grow. Can't think of others at the moment, but I'm sure there's other plants I grow for the Hummers.

Coral Honeysuckle (I grow Lonicera sempervirens 'Major Wheeler')
Salvia Scarlet Spires
Porterweed ( I love to grow Stachytarpheta mutabilis every year)
Salvia Amistad
Salvia coerulea Black and Blue
Many different varieties of Agastache
Fuchsia triphylla Gartenmeister Bonstedt
Salvia Wendy's Wish
Salvia Elk Hot Tamale
Salvia Mulberry Jam
Salvia coccinea Forest Fire
Salvia coccinea Coral Nymph
Salvia coccinea Lady in Red
Salvia greggii Cherry Chief
Lantana
Cuphea David Verity

THe tiny dark pink blooms on our 12 foot Tea Tree is a favorite for local Hummers.
Common Name: Tea Tree | Scientific Name: Melaleuca Alternifolia
Family Name: Myrtaceae

I have had 3 hummingbird feeders in my small yard for many years, that are used by Anna's year round. We have the smallest little hummers I have ever seen. We watched her feed for 2 years. Then for the last 3 years she has brought her 2 little ones to the feeder just to show them where SHE eats. The next day she is chasing them away. They sneak back but Misses will chase away her own, as will as the much larger hummers. Her little ones are also very small like her. Course we Love them all. Beth

Hello, newbie here!

I have one regular hummer feeding in my small back garden and these plants seem to be his favorite:

Milkweed
Pentas
Coral honeysuckle

I also have a small duranta (golden dewdrop) tree started and I've read that these are popular hummingbird trees. I have two small blooming hibiscus shrubs at the front of the house so I'll need to sit there and watch for any activity.

Thank you all for sharing your knowledge!
Gilda

@Gilgomez Gilda,

Thanks for bringing up an old thread and listing your plants for hummers.

There is a Agastache and Salvias forum (here on the website) if you're interested. https://garden.org/forums/view...

Marilyn