Penstemon
Bloom time: Spring to summer (depending on variety)
Zones: 3 – 10
Light: Sun
Penstemon is a native plant in North America that is drought tolerant and requires very little care. With over 100 varieties available, there are lots of different shapes, sizes and colors to choose from.
Because of its brightly colored blooms that are the perfect shape for hummers to drink from, it is definitely on the list of hummingbird favorite flowers.
This post was originally published on June 23, 2020 but was updated with new content on June 18, 2022.