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