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These plants are noted to attract hummingbirds during spring and fall migration. If your areas supports hummingbirds during the nesting season, other, mid-summer blossoming plants may also be useful to attracting hummingbirds.
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Indian Pink  Indian Pink (spigelia marilandica) prefers full sun to partial shade and is considered to be Zone 5 tolerant - perhaps to 4 in some locales. It blooms in Early Summer. Although called Indian Pink the flowers are actually bright crimson with a bright yellow lining. It is also known as Woodland Pinkroot. This plant is under-used by hummingbird gardeners but is an excellent plant for a yard with tall established trees that cast light shade beneath them. Indian Pink comes up quite late in the spring, so mark the planting spot to avoid accidentally over-planting it. It is a low-growing plant the Ruby-throated Hummingbirds find easily as they scout the landscape for food sources. It is a perennial that takes well-drained soil in part to full shade. |
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Variegated Wiegela  The Variegated Wiegela (Weigela florida) is a compact, deciduous shrub growing 4-6' high and wide. It has gray leaves with yellow/cream fringes, and dark pink flowers. Dark pink flowers with pale pink-white interiors appear in late spring to early summer, which are attractive to hummingbirds. Gold edged leaves and glossy green centers make flowers really stand out in the landscape. Good for borders, screens, or specimens. Though a zone 4b, some tip dieback may occur in the most northern zones over winter if temps are severe. |
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Spotted Jewelweed  Spotted Jewelweed, a.k.a. Touch-me-not (Impatiens capensis) is a July-October blooming plant. Jewelweed is an annual that is also called "Touch-me-not" because its pods will fling out seeds upon contact. Hummingbirds are quite attracted to the orange-flowered Spotted Jewelweed, but not as much to the yellow form, Impatiens pallida, which prefers alkaline soils. Jewelweed grows well in moist soil, and prefers partial to full shade. Blooms last from mid-summer till frost, and are Orange with reddish-brown spots, That same characteristic of exploding seed pods enable this plant to take over your garden as it re-seeds where it is happy. Fortunately it is very easy to pluck the undesirable strays from the soil. An important nectar source in the wild and a great Hummer magnet in the garden. |
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Trumpet Creeper Trumpet Creeper (Campas radicans) is a native vine, exceptional for attracting hummingbirds. Though tolerant of many soil conditions, it is best planted in average, well-drained soil at the base of a fence, trellis, pergola, or tree where for support. With support, it can grow 20m high. Flowers can bloom from June through September; profusely in full sun, and less so in shade or partial shade. Flowers are usually orange, but cultivars in yellow or deep red are available as well. It can easily be transplanted from well established plants because of its hardiness, and its spreading ability. Trumpet Vine can spread quickly in the right conditions; sending out runners underground. For this reason, containment such as raised flower beds or planters may be important in smaller areas. Also, be wary of yellow cultivars as that color may not be best suited to attracting hummingbirds. |
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Catawba Rhododendron  Reaching 4-8' tall, Catawba Rhododendron full sun to partial shade and blooms in Mid-Late Spring. Catawba Rhododendron is a large native shrub with thick green leaves that provide a fine backdrop for a Hummingbird Garden at any season. In mid to late spring, the plant puts forth large clusters of purplish-pink flowers that attract hummingbirds at a time when the first individuals might be appearing on their migration north. It's always a treat to see a Ruby-throated Hummingbird spending several minutes probing the rhododendron's blossoms for nectar. It is considered a perennial evergreen shrub that can grow to 9 feet. Catawba Rhododendron can thrive in moist to dry soil, but is best grown in rich, acidic soil in either full sun or light shade. |
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