The listed varieties have brightly colored flowers. Most are sun lovers and bloom prolifically in summer.

Perennials

• Anise-scented sage, (Salvia guaranitica):  many varieties, blooms spring to frost, ‘Black and Blue’ spreads
• Van Houttei’s sage (Salvia splendens ‘van Houttei’):  several colors, more flowers in late summer, shade tolerant
• Pineapple sage (Salvia elegans):  late blooming, fragrant foliage, draws winter birds
• Cherry Chief, Cherry Queen, etc. (Salvia greggii):  more compact plant, can be found in a variety of reds as well as pink and white
• Turk’s cap (Malvaviscus drummondii):  unusual blooms
• Cigar plant (Cuphea spp.):  ‘David Verity’ best
• Trumpet creeper (Campsis radicans):  native vine
• Butterfly bush (Buddleia):  many colors available
• Lantana (Lantana spp.):  ‘Miss Huff’ best

Annuals

• Texas sage, pink or red (Salvia coccinea):  reseeds itself with abandon
• Morning glory (Ipomoeas pp.):  ‘Cypress vine’” best (reseeds), or ‘Cardinal climber’
• Mexican sunflower (Tithonia):  seed-eating birds love this too
• Impatiens (Impatiens):  many varieties; shade tolerant, native ’Jewelweed’ best

Sources for Plants for Hummingbirds and Butterflies

• Your Local Nursery
• Big Bloomers Flower Farm www.bigbloomersflowerfarm.com
• Sandy Mush Herb Nursery
  Rt. 2 Surrett Cove Rd., Leicester, NC 28748
• Woodlanders, Inc. $2.00
  1128 Colleton Ave., Aiken, SC 29801
  Tel & Fax (803) 648-7522
• Plant Delights Nursery, Inc.
  9241 Sauls Rd., Raleigh, NC 27603
  Tel (919) 772-4794 / Fax (919) 662-0370
• Sheperd’s Garden Seeds
  30 Irene Street, Torrington, CT 06790
  Tel (860) 482-3638 / Tel (919) 772-4794
• Busse Gardens
  5873 Oliver Ave. SW, Cokato, MN 55321-4229
  Tel (800) 544-3192
• Park Seed Co.
  Hwy. 254 N . Greenwood, SC 29647
  Tel (800) 845-3369