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Joe Bear

Fri, May 2, 2025 6:47 PM

Rob,
I’d highly recommend Cuphea, aka firecracker plant or cigar plant. Look for David Verity or Vermillionaire cultivars. I’ve been using it for years and would say it’s my #2 annual for hummingbirds, with Salvia Amistad being an easy #1.
Joe

Date: 5/2/25 6:04 am
From: Rob Ballinger via CTBirds <ctbirds...>
Subject: [CT Birds]
Hi all,

I'm curious of what you all think is the best hanging plant for
hummingbirds. The yard has many natives (and non-natives) for the
hummingbirds, 3 feeders are hanging (in an attempt to reduce conflicts) so
this plant's merely a supplement and it's primary job is to look good on
our deck but I also want hummingbirds to use it. We tend toward a fuchsia
and have done mixed plants. What's your favorite?

Thanks,
Rob Ballinger - Clinton

Rob, I’d highly recommend Cuphea, aka firecracker plant or cigar plant. Look for David Verity or Vermillionaire cultivars. I’ve been using it for years and would say it’s my #2 annual for hummingbirds, with Salvia Amistad being an easy #1. Joe Date: 5/2/25 6:04 am From: Rob Ballinger via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] Hi all, I'm curious of what you all think is the best hanging plant for hummingbirds. The yard has many natives (and non-natives) for the hummingbirds, 3 feeders are hanging (in an attempt to reduce conflicts) so this plant's merely a supplement and it's primary job is to look good on our deck but I also want hummingbirds to use it. We tend toward a fuchsia and have done mixed plants. What's your favorite? Thanks, Rob Ballinger - Clinton

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Angela Dimmitt

Fri, May 2, 2025 7:22 PM

I'll second Joe's recommendations - and Cuphea David Verity flowers into fall (it's woody like a perennial but does not overwinter - may grow too big for a planter).
Angela Dimmitt
New Milford
On Friday, May 2, 2025 at 02:48:26 PM EDT, Joe Bear via CTBirds ctbirds@lists.ctbirding.org wrote:

Rob,
I’d highly recommend Cuphea, aka firecracker plant or cigar plant. Look for David Verity or Vermillionaire cultivars. I’ve been using it for years and would say it’s my #2 annual for hummingbirds, with Salvia Amistad being an easy #1.
Joe

Date: 5/2/25 6:04 am
From: Rob Ballinger via CTBirds <ctbirds...>
Subject: [CT Birds]
Hi all,

I'm curious of what you all think is the best hanging plant for
hummingbirds. The yard has many natives (and non-natives) for the
hummingbirds, 3 feeders are hanging (in an attempt to reduce conflicts) so
this plant's merely a supplement and it's primary job is to look good on
our deck but I also want hummingbirds to use it. We tend toward a fuchsia
and have done mixed plants. What's your favorite?

Thanks,
Rob Ballinger - Clinton

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I'll second Joe's recommendations - and Cuphea David Verity flowers into fall (it's woody like a perennial but does not overwinter - may grow too big for a planter). Angela Dimmitt New Milford On Friday, May 2, 2025 at 02:48:26 PM EDT, Joe Bear via CTBirds <ctbirds@lists.ctbirding.org> wrote: Rob, I’d highly recommend Cuphea, aka firecracker plant or cigar plant. Look for David Verity or Vermillionaire cultivars. I’ve been using it for years and would say it’s my #2 annual for hummingbirds, with Salvia Amistad being an easy #1. Joe Date: 5/2/25 6:04 am From: Rob Ballinger via CTBirds <ctbirds...> Subject: [CT Birds] Hi all, I'm curious of what you all think is the best hanging plant for hummingbirds. The yard has many natives (and non-natives) for the hummingbirds, 3 feeders are hanging (in an attempt to reduce conflicts) so this plant's merely a supplement and it's primary job is to look good on our deck but I also want hummingbirds to use it. We tend toward a fuchsia and have done mixed plants. What's your favorite? Thanks, Rob Ballinger - Clinton To subscribe or unsubscribe via email, send an email with just "join" or "leave" in the subject or body to: ctbirds-request@lists.ctbirding.org CTBirds, a service of Connecticut Ornithological Association - Bringing birders together statewide. Please support COA: https://www.ctbirding.org/join-us/ CTBirds is for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. For list rules and subscription information visit: https://www.ctbirding.org/birds-birding/ct-birds-email-list/

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Rob Ballinger

Sat, May 17, 2025 11:27 PM

We got 2 Cuphea 'Vermillionaire' and they are a hit! Even before it was
potted up the hummingbirds were visiting it while it sat on the deck up
against the house. Also have a fuchsia that isn't really blooming yet, and
2 Calibrachoa pots, but the bumblebees like them more than the hummingbirds
do.
We had 3 females and 2 males the other day, with 2 females and 2 males
consistently here. Hopefully they will all stick around.
Few warblers in the yard so far. Maybe I should put some white oaks in
hanging pots. :)

Rob Ballinger - Clinton

On Fri, May 2, 2025, 2:48 PM Joe Bear joebear.gator@gmail.com wrote:

Rob,
I’d highly recommend Cuphea, aka firecracker plant or cigar plant. Look
for David Verity or Vermillionaire cultivars. I’ve been using it for years
and would say it’s my #2 annual for hummingbirds, with Salvia Amistad being
an easy #1.
Joe

Date: 5/2/25 6:04 am
From: Rob Ballinger via CTBirds <ctbirds...>
Subject: [CT Birds]
Hi all,

I'm curious of what you all think is the best hanging plant for
hummingbirds. The yard has many natives (and non-natives) for the
hummingbirds, 3 feeders are hanging (in an attempt to reduce conflicts) so
this plant's merely a supplement and it's primary job is to look good on
our deck but I also want hummingbirds to use it. We tend toward a fuchsia
and have done mixed plants. What's your favorite?

Thanks,
Rob Ballinger - Clinton

We got 2 Cuphea 'Vermillionaire' and they are a hit! Even before it was potted up the hummingbirds were visiting it while it sat on the deck up against the house. Also have a fuchsia that isn't really blooming yet, and 2 Calibrachoa pots, but the bumblebees like them more than the hummingbirds do. We had 3 females and 2 males the other day, with 2 females and 2 males consistently here. Hopefully they will all stick around. Few warblers in the yard so far. Maybe I should put some white oaks in hanging pots. :) Rob Ballinger - Clinton On Fri, May 2, 2025, 2:48 PM Joe Bear <joebear.gator@gmail.com> wrote: > > Rob, > I’d highly recommend Cuphea, aka firecracker plant or cigar plant. Look > for David Verity or Vermillionaire cultivars. I’ve been using it for years > and would say it’s my #2 annual for hummingbirds, with Salvia Amistad being > an easy #1. > Joe > > Date: 5/2/25 6:04 am > From: Rob Ballinger via CTBirds <ctbirds...> > Subject: [CT Birds] > Hi all, > > I'm curious of what you all think is the best hanging plant for > hummingbirds. The yard has many natives (and non-natives) for the > hummingbirds, 3 feeders are hanging (in an attempt to reduce conflicts) so > this plant's merely a supplement and it's primary job is to look good on > our deck but I also want hummingbirds to use it. We tend toward a fuchsia > and have done mixed plants. What's your favorite? > > Thanks, > Rob Ballinger - Clinton >

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