How to Plant
These plants are some of the most popular varieties for attracting Hummingbirds to your garden.
Aloe ‘Blue Elf’ (Blue Elf Aloe) – This aloe grows to approx 2 feet tall and 3 feet wide. This is one good example of an aloe that is loved by hummingbirds.
Bigonia capreolata ‘Tangerine Beauty’ (Trumpet Vine) – This is a deciduous vine with large orange-red flowers.
Callistemon citrinus (Lemon Bottlebrush) – This tree grows to approx 15 feet Tall and 10 feet Wide, it is evergreen with red flowers and a native to Australia. There are several species of Callistemon, including a low growing dwarf.
Chilopsis linearis (Desert Willow) – This tree grows to approx 15-30 feet tall and 15-30 feet wide and can display pink, white, or burgundy flowers. They are deciduous and native.
Eremophila maculata (Emu Bush) – This shrub can grow to approx 4 feet tall and 5 feet wide. This is a great smaller shrub with bright pink/red flowers.
Gelsemium sempervirens (Carolina Jessamine) – Can grow approx 6-8 feet tall and 6-8 feet wide: This is an evergreen vine with yellow flowers. All parts of this vine are toxic if ingested.
Hesperaloe parviflora (Red Yucca) – This yucca grows to approx 3-4 feet tall and 3-4 feet wide, but send up a tall spike of red flowers when in bloom.
Justicia californica (Chuparosa) – This native Justicia species grows to approx 4-6 feet tall and 4-6 feet wide. This is a twiggy and usually leafless gray shrub with red flowers in bloom.
Justicia candicans (Hummingbird Bush) – This Justicia species is also a favorite among the hummingbirds. This shrub can grow to approx 3-5 feet tall and 2-3 feet wide.
Justicia spicigera (Mexican Honeysuckle) – Can grow to approx 3-4 feet tall and 3-4 feet wide. This shrub has brilliant orange flowers that the hummingbirds just love.
Penstemon eatonii/parryi – These are the most common Penstemon species that you will find in our nursery. The eatonii has red flowers and the parryi displays bright pink flowers.
Salvia greggii (Autumn Sage) – This smaller shrub can be found in a wide variety of colors and only grows to approx 2-3 feet tall and 2-3 feet wide. There are many hummingbird favorites among the Salvias.
Tecoma elata/stans (Orange Bells, Yellow Bells) – There are several Tecoma species available. Some are more frost tender than others, but if frost causes dieback, they will rebound when the weather warms. This plant can be treated as a shrub, a small tree, or a vine.
