Best Plants To Attract Hummingbirds And Butterflies To Your Garden !

Let’s look at some of the most effective hummingbird and butterfly attracting plants, that you can use to draw these pollinators into your garden. In this video I will discuss and describe many of the best nectar-rich flowers and native North American plants that are terrific for attracting Ruby-throated Hummingbirds in the eastern half of the continent. We will also explore other tips and strategies to ensure that your yard will be eco-friendly and a haven for backyard wildlife.
Some notable plants covered in this video are : Coral Honeysuckle, Red Buckeye, Kniphofia, Canna, Bee Balm, Tithonia, Zinnia, Mina Lobata Vine, Cardinal Creeper, Scarlet Runner Beam, Purple Hyacinth Bean, Spider Flower, Butterfly Weed, Lantana, Verbena, Salvia, Nasturtium, Cardinal Flower and Fuchsia.
Thankyou to Monica Mc Laughlin, Henry Castro, Dewald Van Rensburg and Delyth Williams for your research help and photography contributions.
Enjoy the video, and happy gardening !

[@erikjohnson9223]

Your "Asclepias tuberosa" was actually the Mexican Asclepias curassavica.

[@housebuyers5810]

Yes. The blooms on the Asclepias tuberosa are fuller than the Asclepias curassavica.

[@AllenCrawford3]

Yeah. A. tuberosa is butterfly weed. Quite a beautiful plant.

[@1966mam]

Awesome! Your are doing a real public service here, educating everyone on attracting hummers and other pollinators to their garden.Fantastic quality as well. TY

[@xindauten4720]

I had some hummingbirds in my back yard this summer and now I wanted to build a garden with some flowers that are good for them. I'm a beginner when it comes to starting a Hummingbird Garden...This video is so helpful. Thank you very much .

[@artifactsandbigracks3999]

My wife and I garden here in central Ohio...I spend a lot of time out side and I enjoy it . The natural world is a beautiful thing 👍😎 thanks for sharing your knowledge.

[@SuperBeadgirl]

I live in NJ and this is the garden I dream of. Thank you so much. Your video was not only informative, but the filming was gorgeous and I can hear in your voice how much this garden is your passion.

[@Properdrainage]

Its great to know people as yourself exists thank you

[@stephenbahrmarbles]

Thanks M. G. ! 🌱

[@tanishawatson1581]

I love the literary devices in your narration. I should play this video for my students. I will surely come back to this again and again.

[@Shyamlatavlog]

Dear friend your garden is like heaven

[@bluebowser3121]

My favourite humming bird flower is the Blue Clock Vine (Thunbergia battiscombei)

[@DanCerveny]

Salvias should be a major part of every hummingbird garden. Among salvias, guaranitica is at the top of the list. Large salvia guaranitica plants, loaded with blooms, are the workhorse during south migration in September here in the upper midwest (Iowa). 'Black and blue' is one of the few original guaranitica options, and I still usually grow one in a pot, but there are so many more options now. Every year the big plant companies (Proven Winners, Ball Flora, etc) and smaller breeders are releasing new colors onto the market.

[@DanCerveny]

@@stephenbahrmarbles Here in zone 5a eastern Iowa I always cover three salvias guaranitica ('blue ensign' and 'argentina skies') with a deep mound of oak leaves and a tarp. They have reliably returned in spring for many years. I dig up a couple others to overwinter in the basement and take cuttings of the rest. My front window is full of new salvia plants.

[@teraanaam]

Absolutely lovely video - zone 6 planting - very useful. Thanks a million - hope to get these beauties in my garden !

[@ssenor1983]

The best video I have seen with information on plants to attract hummingbirds and butterflies

[@stephenbahrmarbles]

Thank you Sonal ! Please share it with your gardening friends! 🌱

[@stevenkimball5592]

Nice video Stephen. Just like your marble collecting videos A+

[@stephenbahrmarbles]

Thanks Steven !

[@katem5035]

Wonderful video! I enjoyed your plant choices, commentary, and the videos of the hummingbirds 😊

[@sassyboy8979]

I could watch this video over and over. A lot of knowledge to soak in. Thank you ❤

[@italo512]

South Jersey saying hello!!

[@italo512]

@@stephenbahrmarbles ok, originally from Mercer county!! Great content bud!!

[@michaelsimpson5245]

Another awesome video! Love your garden. I'm also a hummingbird fan out here in Rancho Mirage Ca. My desert garden has plenty of hummers, which consists of lantana, jasmine, honeysuckle, petunias, the very popular desert willow, yellow trumpets, smoke trees, and my hummers also like exploring the flowers of my barrel cactus. I have 3 fountains always ready due to the extreme heat too. We are still 107 degrees plus 😅. Thanks again Stephan! Looking forward to more of your informative Garden and Marble videos.🌺🌻

[@michaelsimpson5245]

Hi Stephan! Thank you for the nice message. Your correct, I've observed 5 species of hummers here in the desert. Included are the Anna's hummer, Allan's hummer, Roufis hummer, Black chinned hummer, and my favorite the amazing Costas hummer which has a beautiful purple head and neck. Thanks again for all your cool videos and I'm studying the amazing butterfly's out here too. Can't wait for another video. Take care, Michael🙂🦋🌵

[@barbarawiltz9453]

I live in Michigan's western UP zone 4. This video was very helpful. Thanks!

[@annegriffin9135]

Thank you for helping me add to my pollinator garden. You have given me some great ideas! Slingerlands NY Zone 5b

[@hobbitlady7568]

Is this your garden!?? It’s absolutely amazing ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@stephenbahrmarbles]

Thank you Hobbit Lady ! Yes it is 🌱

[@creativebobbo]

Awesome video. I started 3 years ago growing for pollinators. Blue black salvia was first, and now added fuchsia and black night butterfly bushes.

[@diannemagnuson215]

Really enjoyed, very informative, inspired me to add some of these flowers to my garden, thank you

[@debbybolen]

wow! beautiful gardens. great video! thanks.

[@stephenbahrmarbles]

Thank you Debby ! 🌱

[@dankeener3307]

Scarlet runner bean is one favorite because it attracts hummingbirds and the beans are edible. I’m introducing this to the sunny south side of our garden this year. Great video!

[@stephenbahrmarbles]

Thanks Dan , I think the trick is to harvest the bean pods when they are still young ?I’ve tried eating them but I might be waiting too long.

[@dankeener3307]

@@stephenbahrmarbles yes. Or let them dry on the stalk and shell them.

[@Surya-jv1js]

Wowwowwie so EXICITING see all's beautiful flowers and hummingbird flying around beautiful garden fun wacth your Vedio lots information regarding type of plants attracted hummingbirds thank you showing Vedio💕😇💕

[@carlotta4th]

Nice information! I particularly appreciate the warning on trumpet vine because you're right--that thing spreads like NUTS.

[@MrAlienautopsy]

Great video..I watch it regularly for the extreme reverb “Laaaaannntttaaaannaaaaa!!!!”

[@stephenbahrmarbles]

Thank you Mr. A ! Nice Sleestack profile photo! 🟢

[@MrAlienautopsy]

Love your content..and further you inspired me to go big on my butterfly gardening and a group leader on an app for our community to promote planing for our pollinators. And indeed I have a lot of Laaaaannnnnttttaaaannnnnaaaa!!!

[@stephenbahrmarbles]

That’s awesome news ! I hope you’re project works out great ! I still need to do a full-throttle butterfly video or two. It’s one of my goals for this season. Thank you Mr. A!

[@MrAlienautopsy]

@@stephenbahrmarbles and I too love love love the Spanish Flag vines!!!!

[@stephenbahrmarbles]

@@MrAlienautopsy heck yea they’re awesome!

[@orianafisher3960]

What an excellent video, in helping me select what I need to purchase at my local nursery to making the hummingbirds have a variety of flowers to complement my hummingbird feeders! It's mid May and I've noticed 3 hummingbirds touring around my yard here in northern Ontario Canada. The earliest I've seen them here. Feeders are out now just need to get the plants! Thank you 😊

[@orianafisher3960]

@@stephenbahrmarbles looking forward to it!

[@charisamartin2152]

Lantanas are my favorite to grow as an annual here in Southern NH. I've seen hummingbirds, hummingbird moths, bees and butterflies take long sips of this plant. Definitely a powerhouse pollinator attracter!

[@stephenbahrmarbles]

Hi Charisa ! They really are one of the better annuals, and their colors are tremendously loud. Thank you for chiming in , I hope you have a great season ! 🌱

[@alyssamichalsky8676]

Gorgeous flowers! Thank you for sharing your fabulous hummingbird garden. Very educational! Your hummingbirds look very happy 😀

[@debbieellis527]

Fantastic video and information is very helpful.

[@stephenbahrmarbles]

Thank you Debbie !

[@andrewmay1666]

Love the detailed information

[@stephenbahrmarbles]

Thank you Andrew !

[@francisjohnson665]

I live in Kentucky. I have several of the plants you mentioned. My favorite plant in my garden , for hummingbirds. Is Pineapple Sage . They love it .

[@stephenbahrmarbles]

Thanks Francis ! Everytime I plant Pineapple Sage it blooms too late for the hummingbirds, except for a few late migraints which is fine. The blooms are spectacular on those!

[@debbiebryant5743]

I only have a small patio, so my choices are limited. I always have lantana. This year I found some cypress vine seeds which are just coming up. I believe that I heard that hummingbirds like petunias which I have a hanging basket of purple petunias. I also have morning glories on that same side of the patio.

[@vitorazinheira2195]

My favorite birds to photograph. Great video. Nice garden you have. Hope I can meet you soon before they go south.

[@stephenbahrmarbles]

Thank you Vitor , they are usually around here through the first week in October. Come over !

[@samueljaramillo4221]

Great video.🌺🌸🌿🌱🍀

[@stephenbahrmarbles]

Thank you Samuel 💥

[@nsetonhandville1270]

Thank you for such a thoughtful and detailed video - it's really a public service! We just moved into an older home that has a "blank" yard, and you've really inspired me to create a hummer/pollinator section that will last over the years. Will start with annuals as I search for perennials suitable for zone 4.

[@kristeetrisler4942]

I am loving the fact that I have purchased Spanish flag vine for the first time. I live in the Eastern most eastern county in New York state. I dug up bee balm in 90 degree heat the first time. My bed has now become a massive garden bed. We actually had 3 pair of hummingbirds and their little ones this summer. I DO appreciate the sound of song birds in the background thank you.

[@kristeetrisler4942]

I have successfully divided the bee balm last year. Going to move more this year as well. Am going to try a few other kinds from seed. May be a success or a failure but I would like some more in the back yard.

[@blcatlady]

Loved it! Hummingbirds busy at my feeder today in SE Washington. Love the honeysuckle, Beebalm, and many others. Always plant to attract them including a couple of fushias in pots off my deck!

[@stephenbahrmarbles]

Thanks Bernie ! That’s a nice list . I think you’re one of the lucky ones that get a few different species of hummingbirds! Very cool! 🔴

[@powerlinekid4296]

I'm in North Jersey and have great success with Zinnias, (attracting hummingbirds) I grow mostly the very tall varieties. I am going to have to look into getting a Coral Honeysuckle. I just saw my first hummingbird of the year on the Japanese Honeysuckle, that has taken over our privet hedge.

[@judyingram4846]

Thank you for such a great video. I'm from Oklahoma Northeastern. Zone 6. Love your channel Just found it.❤️🥰❤️

[@stephenbahrmarbles]

Thank you Judy for chiming in ! We share the same zone ! I’m beginning to film for a new gardening video, coming up next, I hope you like it 🌱

[@aquaseahorselove3939]

Thanks for this! I’ve had some of these before and didn’t realize they attracted hummingbirds. I’m in FL and a lot of this list grows well here. Also, letting your veggies and herbs in a garden go to seed attracts butterflies like crazy. 🦋🐛🦋

[@anamelendez-dejesus8337]

Thank you so much!!! Extremely informative. Exactly what I needed.

[@stephenbahrmarbles]

Terrific Ana ! I hope you’re next gardening season is awesome!

[@tennesseenana4838]

THANK YOU SO MUCH!!! I'm planning a pollinator garden area in my yard and this information is exactly what I needed.

[@soltromb]

@@stephenbahrmarbles j

[@georginafraser451]

Great your video it's the best up to now showing the plants and names. Beautifull I gave u a like. All my best wishes from Argentina. God bless u.

[@stephenbahrmarbles]

Hi Georgina , wow you must have some spectacular hummingbird species there ! Thank you for the comment ! 💥

[@jbojm9]

Beautiful garden! Video is very well made!

[@tomaaron6187]

Great video. Nature thanks you. Hummingbirds in our Alberta garden today are Ruby Throated and Caliope. Mostly migrants starting to head south to warmer climates. This week the little guys are feeding ‘mostly’ on honeysuckle, scarlet runner beans, sea holly and monarda. I cut back some of the honeysuckle and runner bean vines so they have a second flowering flush for the September hummers. We grow a wide range of native plants and they enjoy many but gravitate towards the pentstemons. Often overlooked are conifers. Hummers will retreat into the trees and feast on the sap. They are quite feisty and will chase away nuthatches, etc.

[@urchinsushi2041]

Wow I had no idea about hummers and conifers - thank-you for sharing!!

[@StephenSiu]

Wow Stephen, very informative video. Over here in Canada the government has actually been running programs to save the bird life and teach people how to take care of birds in their backyard. I can hear the enthusiasm in your tone and hope to see more videos!

[@Travelling..Bottle..Digger]

I know a couple of folks that would love to see this video... good info, Stephen.

[@Travelling..Bottle..Digger]

@@stephenbahrmarbles I did... shared to FB

[@Myralondon]

Awesome I'm also in New Jersey, thanks for the video

[@stephenbahrmarbles]

Thank you Aubarmya !

[@tylerk.7947]

One of my favorites that you didn’t discuss is jewelweed! I have lots in my garden here in NC. The hummingbirds spend hours hovering around them mid to late summer. It’s a very reliable self seeder, bordering on aggressive so you have to be somewhat careful letting it go to seed. Easy to pull though Fantastic video though! I have literally tried for YEARS to identify this dainty vine at a clients house. Your video just showed me it is cypress vine! Love it!!

[@stephenbahrmarbles]

Tyler you are spot on ! I want to cover Jewelweed in the next video. They are in the woods behind my house and the hummingbirds love them . I’m going to try to transplant some seedlings. Thank you for chiming in , your garden sounds awesome !

[@MyDearWormwood]

Agreed….jewelweed drives the hummers crazy!

[@Spenta]

Hey Stephen! I'm new here and love your content! Thanks for sharing and have a beautiful day.

[@Spenta]

@@stephenbahrmarbles 🐞🙏🏼

[@cathyhosek5282]

This is ABSOLUTELY FANTASTIC!!!

[@stephenbahrmarbles]

Thank you for watching Cathy !

[@chanelprincess6061]

I\Your garden is MAGNIFICENT! Im working on my backyard garden now. I want to raise honeybees. I have that black and Blue Salvia. Its an amazing beautiful flower. When I brought it it did not have flowers. It was small. They grow fast. When I saw the flowers grow on it. I thought it was magnificient. Also Gladiolus attract hummingbirds. I planted some last summer and was shocked to see a humming bird while i was looking out over my deck. So i made sure to plant more this year

[@chanelprincess6061]

@@stephenbahrmarbles Thank you!!! You have done an AMAZING job, with your yard. My front yard is pretty good. Im working on the back with pollinator flowers. I have about 40 or more Hummingbird feeders, and making sure to plant more pollinators flowers.

[@joannabatherson6783]

Thanks for a beautiful and excellent video. Hummingbirds delight! 🌺

[@BlissBlissBliss720]

This was both thorough and fascinating. Thank you.

[@cindymurphy457]

Butterflies and marbles I really like you 😊😊😊

[@stephenbahrmarbles]

Thank you Cindy ! 😀

[@deepalib3096]

Nice video... So informative.... I will plant zinnia... I never thought butterflies and bees also had favourite flowers!

[@joelmohr3232]

GREAT Stuff!! Thank You!

[@stephenbahrmarbles]

Thank you Joel !

[@pennybenton5607]

Thank you from Kentucky. I grow cannas, butterfly bushes, petunias, zinnias, verbena, cypress vine all for my precious hummingbirds.

[@stephenbahrmarbles]

That’s an awesome list Penny ! I hope you have a great season! Thank you ! 🌱

[@barrywainwright3391]

You go from doing marble videos to nature videos. Very cool.

[@stephenbahrmarbles]

Thank you 🙏

[@roxiestephen4480]

Beautiful!! AND a big thank you.. unfortunately our season is short I'm in Minnesota. But, I try to plant for hummingbirds, Oriole's and butterflies. We just moved here and I'm getting started. Thanks for the ideas..

[@kerigeoghegan8059]

Thank you so much from CT! That was awesome!!

[@AbsyntheAndTears]

I live in zone 6a. I love pollinators, thank you for this video.

[@stephenbahrmarbles]

Thanks for watching Charles, 6a is right down my alley. I hope you have a great gardening season!

[@rachelr8837]

Nice video...I have a hummingbird feeder and notice they'll try and check out anything...even artificial flowers...🌺 I also spotted one biting my colorful butterfly windchime as well, lol!!

[@stephenbahrmarbles]

Thank you Rachel ! Yes they are super inquisitive, especially the first year birds !

[@kimjones215]

Excellent video!! Thank you!😍

[@peterg6638]

Great video Steve

[@jillifensty5110]

Thanks so much for condensing it in the end . You have be excited to get started. I live in pa. So it went from early heat to cool and rainy . Looking forward to getting new flowers this year

[@stephenbahrmarbles]

Thanks Jilli ! I got my first hummingbirds yesterday, they’re around, good luck with your garden this year ! 🌱

[@elizabethmensah3102]

Fascinating

[@cara1744]

Hello, I live in zone 9b and the hummingbirds love the firespike plant and the firecracker bush. I think their favorite are the aloe blossoms. Those send up salmon-color flowers and bloom a few times in the summer and the hummers go right to them. These three plants thrive in the hot sun and can withstand the dry spells. We also have plenty of milkweed for the monarchs and a winter senna bush for the sulfur butterflies. Purple porterweed attracts all kinds of butterflies, too! I love your video!

[@stephenbahrmarbles]

Hi Cara ! Living in zone 9 must be awesome for the variety of plants you can provide! I would love to be able to grow Firecracker Plant as a Perennial! The Aloes have remarkable colors! Thank you for your list !

[@tadabrown9095]

Excellent info for attracting hummingbirds. I’m very new to gardening and can be easily overwhelmed.

[@stephenbahrmarbles]

Thank you Ted !

[@bobzimmerman9796]

Thanks Stephen. I enjoy your videos on marble collecting, and now I've found my way to your other videos. Over the last few years we've turned about half our turf into a pollinator garden. Love watching the hummers go through the area in the spring and fall. Thanks for posting.

[@stephenbahrmarbles]

Awesome story Bob ! Thanks for watching the videos, the hummingbirds are absolutely fascinating creatures, I’m looking forward to their return , getting my feeders up in the next few days✅

[@michelleregis6181]

Thank you, loved your colourfull, informative video, Im always interested in flowers that attract hummingbirds and butterflies!

[@navajo6931]

I am Montagnard Jarai tribe love all those flowers

[@billzero7274]

Wow your garden is fabulous. Hope you will share more videos. Thank you !

[@syrianlights8809]

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[@carmensmith9220]

Thank you so much. So beautiful. I hope my garden can look like that one day.

[@amivermillion1808]

Great video! Thanks for sharing so much helpful information and inspiration. I have Butterfly Bushes and Echinacea, and potted red begonias that I’ve been bringing in over winter that I hang next to my nectar feeder. There are wild butterfly weeds in the vegetation across the lane. My lot is mostly wooded and there are a lot of areas where I need to pull out invasive vegetation along the edges of my yard. I hope that some of these plants might work in those areas.

[@cathyblock6197]

Beautiful planting & I see several uncommon varieties. Thanks for all the gardening advice for the hummingbirds.

[@stephenbahrmarbles]

Thank you Cathy ! I’m glad you enjoyed the video!

[@bolawhaley3725]

Thank you sir!

[@dennisbergmann1722]

Great info thanks.

[@stephenbahrmarbles]

Thanks for watching Dennis!

[@cynthiadalessandro4509]

Wrote down some Winners 🏆 Thanks ! Can't wait for Return Hummingbirds !

[@soroccosglory3126]

Great video. I liked where you made the shade/color to show what the critters can see.

[@vangiefich]

Great information! Thank you.

[@roseb.7104]

Thank You for this inspiring Video. I love HummingBirds and Butterflies. They Come around my Yard .

[@stephenbahrmarbles]

Thank you Rose ! I hope you have a terrific gardening season ! 🌱

[@roseb.7104]

@@stephenbahrmarbles Thank You.

[@ontariogardening]

I am in zone 5b here in Ontario- I am going to try and adjust a couple of these and plant according to my area. Thank you so much for this video! Very informative. Your gardens look amazing!

[@bristolbirdie6544]

ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL GARDEN THANK YOU. LOVE 💕 YOUR HUMMINGBIRDS! I’m in Rhode Island and we get the ruby throat also. Not many but I’m always happy with any hummers I get. Thanks again.

[@stephenbahrmarbles]

Thank you Bristol ! I hope you have a terrific gardening season! This is about the time of year when this year’s fledglings are about to take flight, enjoy!

[@chankooncheng]

Super info and advice!

[@gfitz6001]

The Rose Of Sharon shrub , when it blooms next to my patio , attracts so many hummingbirds.

[@stephenbahrmarbles]

Oh right G Fitz they get busy on them ! Thank you !

[@edwardk.marois5951]

AWSOME video of the usual perfection ...

[@swetha2244]

Thank you so much for sharing such a beautiful & informative video. Appreciate it. I want to attract some hummingbirds to my garden. I have hydrangeas and zinnias and a lot of other flowering plants for butterflies 🦋, but none for hummingbirds. I enjoyed your video presentation and information.

[@mariebisson1252]

Southern manitoba here and i planted climbing beans this hear and man do they go crazy for them! They went for the beans over the honeysuckle!

[@stephenbahrmarbles]

Wow Marie that’s cool thanks ! Was it Scarlet Runner Bean or something else ?

[@mariebisson1252]

@@stephenbahrmarbles i believe they are called runner beans, and they truly dont disappoint in blooms, food production and hummingbird entertainment!

[@stephenbahrmarbles]

Definitely!

[@aliciacromwell6490]

Lovely video. This year the Cardinal flowers are in my list . 🤗❤

[@solangepantalena3011]

Muito obrigada ! Você falou devagar e bem explicado com várias opções além da play list .🇧🇷

[@seematamang6080]

Thank you so much

[@GardenhoesATL]

Just beautiful

[@gisellethomas4579]

Wonderful video .

[@stephenbahrmarbles]

Thank you Giselle !

[@kingstonnine2393]

Brilliant video … instant subscriber here

[@marymonroy8442]

Love all your beautiful plants and flowers

[@sandrabrown6860]

Thank you !!