Turk's Cap
Malvaviscus arboreus var. drummondii
Through Mississippi's Gulf Coastal Plain & Black Belt prairie country, draws hummingbirds with turban red nectar tubes from May to Oct, reaching 2–5 ft.
- Sun to shade
- Dry–average
- 2–5 ft
- Blooms May–Oct
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Mississippi · Zones 7–9
Native Hummingbird Plants in Mississippi
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 Mississippi and the wider flora of the Southeast and hardy through zones 7–9 — proven performers for Mississippi's hot, humid subtropical climate across Gulf Coastal Plain & Black Belt prairie, not a generic list. Local standouts include Turk's Cap and Virginia Bluebells. 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 Mississippi
Each one native to your region and hardy in zones 7–9 · see this collection in other states.
Virginia Bluebells
Mertensia virginica
Through Mississippi's Gulf Coastal Plain & Black Belt prairie country, hummingbirds work its sky blue flowers from Mar to May; cold-hardy to zone 3.
- Part shade
- Average–wet
- 1–2 ft
- Blooms Mar–May
Obedient Plant
Physostegia virginiana
Through Mississippi's Gulf Coastal Plain & Black Belt prairie country, tubular pink flowers shaped for a hummingbird's bill in Aug and Sep, 2–4 ft wide.
- Full–part sun
- Average–wet
- 2–4 ft
- Blooms Aug–Sep
Crossvine
Bignonia capreolata
Through Mississippi's Gulf Coastal Plain & Black Belt prairie country, draws hummingbirds with orange-red nectar tubes in Apr and May — cold-hardy to zone 6.
- Full–part sun
- Dry–average
- 25–50 ft
- Blooms Apr–May
Great Blue Lobelia
Lobelia siphilitica
Through Mississippi's Gulf Coastal Plain & Black Belt prairie country, a nectar stop hummingbirds return to, its deep blue flowers carried in Aug and Sep; happy in clay and loam soil.
- Full–part sun
- Average–wet
- 2–3 ft
- Blooms Aug–Sep
Trumpet Honeysuckle
Lonicera sempervirens
Through Mississippi's Gulf Coastal Plain & Black Belt prairie country, tubular coral-red flowers shaped for a hummingbird's bill from Apr to Sep; good through zone 9.
- Full–part sun
- Dry–average
- 8–15 ft
- Blooms Apr–Sep
Foxglove Beardtongue
Penstemon digitalis
Through Mississippi's Gulf Coastal Plain & Black Belt prairie country, tubular white flowers shaped for a hummingbird's bill in May and Jun, 1–2 ft wide.
- Full–part sun
- Dry–average
- 2–4 ft
- Blooms May–Jun
Woodland Phlox
Phlox divaricata
Through Mississippi's Gulf Coastal Plain & Black Belt prairie country, hummingbird fuel — slender lavender-blue tubes too deep for most insects in Apr and May — reaching 10–15 in.
- Part shade
- Average
- 10–15 in
- Blooms Apr–May
Cardinal Flower
Lobelia cardinalis
Through Mississippi's Gulf Coastal Plain & Black Belt prairie country, draws hummingbirds with electric scarlet nectar tubes from Jul to Sep — reaching 2–4 ft.
- Full–part sun
- Average–wet
- 2–4 ft
- Blooms Jul–Sep
Wild Bergamot
Monarda fistulosa
Through Mississippi's Gulf Coastal Plain & Black Belt prairie country, built for hummingbirds, with lavender nectar tubes borne from Jun to Aug; 2–4 ft tall.
- Full–part sun
- Dry–average
- 2–4 ft
- Blooms Jun–Aug
Scarlet Beebalm
Monarda didyma
Through Mississippi's Gulf Coastal Plain & Black Belt prairie country, a magnet for hummingbirds — scarlet red blooms held in Jul and Aug for them to probe — 2.5–4 ft tall.
- Full–part sun
- Average–wet
- 2.5–4 ft
- Blooms Jul–Aug
Wild Bleeding Heart
Dicentra eximia
Through Mississippi's Gulf Coastal Plain & Black Belt prairie country, tubular rose pink flowers shaped for a hummingbird's bill from Apr to Aug, 12–18 in tall.
- Part shade
- Average
- 12–18 in
- Blooms Apr–Aug
Buttonbush
Cephalanthus occidentalis
Through Mississippi's Gulf Coastal Plain & Black Belt prairie country, 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 Columbine
Aquilegia canadensis
Through Mississippi's Gulf Coastal Plain & Black Belt prairie country, built for hummingbirds, with red nectar tubes borne from Apr to Jun, spreading 12–18 in.
- Part shade
- Dry–average
- 1–2.5 ft
- Blooms Apr–Jun
New Jersey Tea
Ceanothus americanus
Through Mississippi's Gulf Coastal Plain & Black Belt prairie country, hummingbirds work its frothy white flowers from May to Jul — for sand, rocky, and loam ground.
- Full–part sun
- Dry
- 2–3.5 ft
- Blooms May–Jul
Sourcing
Where to find these in Mississippi
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