Turk's Cap
Malvaviscus arboreus var. drummondii
Draws hummingbirds with turban red nectar tubes from May to Oct, 2–5 ft tall.
- Sun to shade
- Dry–average
- 2–5 ft
- Blooms May–Oct
Georgia · Zones 6–9
Native Hummingbird Plants in Georgia
Tubular, nectar-heavy native flowers that draw hummingbirds far more reliably — and safely — than any sugar-water feeder. Every species here is genuinely native to Georgia and the wider flora of the Southeast and hardy through zones 6–9 — proven performers for Georgia's humid subtropical climate across Piedmont, Blue Ridge & Coastal Plain, not a generic list. Local standouts include Turk's Cap and Great Blue Lobelia. Hummingbirds are wired to investigate red and orange tubular flowers, so a few well-placed natives will out-pull a feeder and never need cleaning. Stagger bloom times so there is nectar from spring migration through fall departure, and plant near a perch or shrub where the birds can rest between feedings.
The plants
15 native species for Georgia
Each one native to your region and hardy in zones 6–9 · see this collection in other states.
Great Blue Lobelia
Lobelia siphilitica
Tubular deep blue flowers shaped for a hummingbird's bill in Aug and Sep, cold-hardy to zone 4.
- Full–part sun
- Average–wet
- 2–3 ft
- Blooms Aug–Sep
Cardinal Flower
Lobelia cardinalis
Hummingbird fuel — slender electric scarlet tubes too deep for most insects from Jul to Sep; happy in clay and loam soil.
- Full–part sun
- Average–wet
- 2–4 ft
- Blooms Jul–Sep
Trumpet Honeysuckle
Lonicera sempervirens
Draws hummingbirds with coral-red nectar tubes from Apr to Sep, good through zone 9.
- Full–part sun
- Dry–average
- 8–15 ft
- Blooms Apr–Sep
Scarlet Beebalm
Monarda didyma
Built for hummingbirds, with scarlet red nectar tubes borne in Jul and Aug; hardy in zones 4–9.
- Full–part sun
- Average–wet
- 2.5–4 ft
- Blooms Jul–Aug
Wild Bleeding Heart
Dicentra eximia
A nectar stop hummingbirds return to, its rose pink flowers carried from Apr to Aug — spreading 12–18 in.
- Part shade
- Average
- 12–18 in
- Blooms Apr–Aug
Wild Columbine
Aquilegia canadensis
A magnet for hummingbirds — red blooms held from Apr to Jun for them to probe — for rocky and loam ground.
- Part shade
- Dry–average
- 1–2.5 ft
- Blooms Apr–Jun
Virginia Bluebells
Mertensia virginica
A nectar stop hummingbirds return to, its sky blue flowers carried from Mar to May — spreading 12–18 in.
- Part shade
- Average–wet
- 1–2 ft
- Blooms Mar–May
Buttonbush
Cephalanthus occidentalis
A nectar stop hummingbirds return to, its white flowers carried from Jun to Aug; good through zone 9.
- Full–part sun
- Average–wet
- 5–10 ft
- Blooms Jun–Aug
Wild Bergamot
Monarda fistulosa
Tubular lavender flowers shaped for a hummingbird's bill from Jun to Aug — 1.5–2 ft wide.
- Full–part sun
- Dry–average
- 2–4 ft
- Blooms Jun–Aug
Obedient Plant
Physostegia virginiana
Tubular pink flowers shaped for a hummingbird's bill in Aug and Sep; reaching 2–4 ft.
- Full–part sun
- Average–wet
- 2–4 ft
- Blooms Aug–Sep
Crossvine
Bignonia capreolata
A hummingbird flower — orange-red tubular blooms in Apr and May — 6–10 ft wide.
- Full–part sun
- Dry–average
- 25–50 ft
- Blooms Apr–May
Woodland Phlox
Phlox divaricata
A magnet for hummingbirds — lavender-blue blooms held in Apr and May for them to probe; 12–18 in wide.
- Part shade
- Average
- 10–15 in
- Blooms Apr–May
Foxglove Beardtongue
Penstemon digitalis
A magnet for hummingbirds — white blooms held in May and Jun for them to probe — hardy in zones 3–8.
- Full–part sun
- Dry–average
- 2–4 ft
- Blooms May–Jun
New Jersey Tea
Ceanothus americanus
Draws hummingbirds with frothy white nectar tubes from May to Jul; 2–3.5 ft tall.
- Full–part sun
- Dry
- 2–3.5 ft
- Blooms May–Jul
Sourcing
Where to find these in Georgia
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