Hummingbird Flower
Planting Zones

Here are the hummingbird flower planting zones 1 through 10 listed below with our easy to follow step by step guide to help with your garden planning.

Compare minimum temperatures to  choose the right zone for your location. You will find a list of flowers and plants that will attract hummingbirds and grow in your zone.

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USE MAP ONLY AS A GUIDE

Many variables determine a plants true adaptability including rainfall, humidity, soil, elevation, light, age and cultural maintenance.

ZONE MAP does not determine plants adaptability to given locality but indicates minimum expected temperatures for region and how it relates to a plant's chances of survival at that temperature.

We have listed flowering plants for hummingbirds according to Zones of Hardiness.

However, on a small map such as this, it is difficult to show all of the local variations and climactic changes within each zone.

Most nurserymen agree that zone designations for plants are approximate.

Many plants can be grown in one zone "colder" than rated by simply placing in a protected location or by proper winter care (such as mulching).

A southern exposure protected from winds will often allow one to plant specimens normally expected to grow only in warmer climates.

Many houses have areas protected by two sides of an "L" and that protected spot will act ten degrees warmer than the open yard, even in the coldest weather.

Do not be discouraged from attempting to grow a "Zone 5" plant in "Zone 4", or a "Zone 3" plant in "Zone 2". Just try to think of a spot in your landscape that is a little more protected.

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Hummingbird Flower Planting Zone-1:

Minimum temperatures: Below –50 F (Below – 46 C)

Zone 1 includes the coldest parts of North America. They are the extreme northern parts of Canada, parts of the Yukon Territory, Alberta, and Saskatchewan, interior Alaska, and parts of the Aleutians and Kodiak Island.

Only the hardiest plants can survive in these areas.
These plants survive the cold temperatures and short growing seasons and they are enjoyed by hummingbirds.

COMMON NAME	BOTANICAL NAME	ZONE
Impatiens	Impatiens	1-11
Jewelweed	Impatiens	1-11
Mexican Sunflower	Tithonia rotundifolia	1-11
Nasturtiums	Tropaeolum	1-11
Red Sage	Salvia splendens	1-11
Scarlet runnerbean	Phaseolus coccineus	1-11
Scarlet sage	Salvia coccinea	1-11
Snapdragon	Antirrhinum majus	1-11
Texas sage	Salvia coccinea	1-11
Tree tobacco	Nicotiana glauca	1-11
Zinnia	Zinnia	1-11

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Hummingbird Flower Planting Zone-2:

Minimum temperatures: Below –50 to -40 F (Below – 46 to -40 C)

Zone 2 is the southern geographical area of Zone 1 which is the coldest parts of North America.

They are the extreme northern parts of Canada, parts of the Yukon Territory, Alberta, and Saskatchewan, interior Alaska, and parts of the Aleutians and Kodiak Island.

Only the hardiest plants can survive in these areas.

These plants survive the cold temperatures and short growing seasons and they are enjoyed by hummingbirds.

COMMON NAME	BOTANICAL NAME	ZONE
Obedient plant	Physostegia virginiana	2-9
Morning glory	Ipomoea coccinea	2-9
Cardinal flower	Lobelia	2-8

These plants can be used in the southern area of Zone 1 in addition to all of the plants listed in the zone 1 table.

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Hummingbird Flower Planting Zone-3:

Mimimun Temperature: -40 to -30 F (-40 to -34 C)

Zone 3 stretches along the Canada-United States border in North America.

It includes such cities as International Falls, Minnesota and Sydney, Montana.

This gardening zone has cold winters and warm to hot summers.
There is a 2 to 4 month gardening season.

COMMON NAME	BOTANICAL NAME	ZONE
Bleeding heart	Dicentra spectabilis	3-8
Columbines	Aquilegia	3-9
Coral bells	Heuchera	3-8
Day lily	Hemerocallis	3-8
Delphinium	Delphinium	3-7
Fireweed	Epilobium augustifolium	3-9
Gay feather	Liatris	3-8
Hollyhocks	Alcea rosea	3-7
Hosta	Hosta	3-8
Larkspur	Delphinium	3-7
Liatris	Liatris	3-8
Lilac	Syringa vulgaris	3-8
Plaintain	Lily	3-8

These plants can be used in Zone 3 in addition to all of the plants listed in zone 1 and zone 2.

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Hummingbird Flower Planting Zone-4:

Minimum temperatures: -30 to –20 F (-34 to –29 C)

Zone 4 includes the upper portions of Minnesota, Nebraska, and Montana.

A wide variety of perennials and herbaceous plants grow here because of the nearly constant snow cover with it’s insulating effect from the cold.

In spite of the cold winters, summers can sometimes be very hot.

COMMON NAME	BOTANICAL NAME	ZONE
Bee Balm	Monarda	4-8
Bishop’s Hat	Epimedium grandiflorum	4-9
Coral Honeysuckle	Lonicera sempervirens	4-10
Foxglove	Digitalis	4-8
Giant Hummingbird Mint	Agastache barberi	4-8
Honeysuckle	Lonicera	4-10
Horsemint	Monarda fistulosa	4-8
Ipomopsis	Ipomopsis	4-11
Morning Glory	Ipomoea	4-7
Penstemon	Penstemon	4-7
Phlox	Phlox	4-8
Rhododendrom	Rhododendrom	4-11
Skyrocket	Ipomopsos	4-11
Trumpet vine	Campsis radicans	4-9

These plants can be used in Zone 4 in addition to all of the plants listed in zones 1, 2 and 3.

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Hummingbird Flower Planting Zone-5:

Minimum temperatures: -20 to -10 F (-29 to -23 C)

Zone 5 includes the states of Iowa and the upper portions of Illinois and Missouri.

You can grow a large variety of plants in this zone.

COMMON NAME	BOTANICAL NAME	ZONE
Butterfly bush	Buddleia	5-9
Comfrey	Symphytum	5-10
Crocosmia lucifer	Crocosmia	5-10
Double Bubblemint	Agastache cana	5-9
Gladiolus	Gladiolus	5-8
Red hot poker	Kniphofia vuaria	5-11
Red Yucca	Hesperaloe parviflora	5-8
Rose of Sharon	Hesperaloe parviflora	5-8
Sword Lily	Gladiolus	5-8
Tritoma	Knphofia uvaria	5-11

These plants can be used in Zone 5 in addition to all of the plants listed in zones 1, 2, 3 and 4.

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Hummingbird Flower Planting Zone-6:

Minimum temperatures: -10 to 0 F (-23 to -18 C)

If you live in zone 6, growing both cold-weather and warm-weather plants is possible.

Generally, cold-weather plants cannot survive summer in warmer zones.

On the other hand, warm-weather plants do not survive winter in colder zones.

In zone 6, you are lucky enough to be able to grow both.

COMMON NAME	BOTANICAL NAME	ZONE
Cardinal Climber	Ipomea multifida	6-11
Cross Vine	Bignonia capreolata	6-10
Cypress Vine	Ipomoea quamoclit	6-11
Indian Paintbrush	Castilleja	6-9
Lily of the Nile	Agapanthus orientalis	6-8
Pervian Lily	Alstroemerai psittacina	6-8
Red Star Hibiscus	Hibiscus coccineau	6-11
Indian Paintbrush	Castilleja	6-9

These plants can be used in Zone 6 in addition to all of the plants listed in zones 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.

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Hummingbird Flower Planting Zone-7:

Minimum temperatures: 0 to 10 F (-18 to -12 C)

Zone 7 basically includes a band around the middle of the United States.

For example the states of Georgia, Arkansas, and Virginia are in this zone.

Some parts of zone 7 receive high rainfall, while other parts get only moderate rainfall.

There is little snow cover in winter, so mulching would be advised with certain plants.

COMMON NAME	BOTANICAL NAME	ZONE
Anise Hyssop	Agastache foeniculum	7-11
Autumn Sage	Salvia greggii	7-10
Cape Fuchsia	Phygelius capensis	7-11
Chaste Tree	Vitex agnus castus	7-9
Milkweed	Mexican asclepias	7-10
Red Mint	Stachys coccinea	7-11

These plants can be used in Zone 7 in addition to all of the plants listed in zones 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6.

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Hummingbird Flower Planting Zone-8:

Minimum temperatures: 10 to 20 F (-12 to -7 C)

Zone 8 includes the Pacific Northwest and a wide band across the southern United States.

It has mild winters and a long growing season.
Only heat and occasional drought can limit the plant growth.

Some flowers can become dormant in summer.

Nonetheless, if you live in zone 8 you are lucky enough to have a climate excellent for gardening.

COMMON NAME	BOTANICAL NAME	ZONE
Bottlebush	Callistemon citrinus	8-10
Cannas Lily	Cannas	7-10
Cape Honeysuckle	Tecomaria capensis	8-10
Cleveland Sage	Salvia cleveland	8-11
Firebush	Hemelia patens	8-11
Four O’Clocks	Mirabilis jalapa	8-11
Lantana	Lantana	8-11
Mexican Sage	Salvia levcantha	8-11
Turk’s Cap	Malvaviscus	8-11

These plants can be used in Zone 8 in addition to all of the plants listed in zones 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7.

NOTE: Check zones 3 and 4, since there are a few exceptions that won't tolerate the warmer temperatures of zone 8.

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Hummingbird Flower Planting Zone-9:

Minimum temperatures: 20 to 30 F (-7 to -1 C)

Zone 9 includes the southwestern United States, the Florida Peninsula, and the southern part of Louisiana.

The southwestern summers are hot.
Drought can be a problem.

Florida summers are hot and humid.

There are many beautiful plants that do tolerate these conditions quite well.

Zone 9 is a wonderful gardening zone.

COMMON NAME	BOTANICAL NAME	ZONE
Egyptian Star	Pentas Lanceolata	9-11
Flowering Maple	Abutilon	9-11
Fuchsia	Fuchsia lyciodes	9-11
Kalanchoe	Kalanchoe	9-11
Mexican Cigar	Cuphea ignea	9-11
Snapdragon Vine	Asarina antirrinifolia	9-11
Shrimp Plant	Justicia brandegeana	9-10

These plants can be used in Zone 9 in addition to some of the plants listed in zones 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8.

NOTE: Check zones 1 through 6, since there are exceptions that won't tolerate the warmer temperatures of zone 9.

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Hummingbird Flower Planting Zone-10:

Minimum temperatures: 30 to 40 F (-1 to 4 C)

Zone 10 does not have winter.

Instead, it receives the balmy temperatures influenced by the ocean.

It encompasses parts of the Southern California coast, Florida, the Florida Keys, Northern Kauni, and the central portion of Hawaii.

It has a yearlong growing season.

It is best suited for tropical plants.

Additionally, many other plants enjoyed by hummingbirds do grow in this fabulous planting zone.

COMMON NAME	BOTANICAL NAME	ZONE
Bird of Paradise	Caesalpinia gillesii	9-11
Geranium	Pelargonium hortorum	9-11
Egyptian Star	Penta	9-10
Kalanchoe	Kalanchoe	9-11
Pagoda Plant	Clerodendrum	9-11
Penta	Penta	9-11
Pineapple Sage	Salvia elegans	9-11
Snapdragon vine	Asarina antirrhinifolia	9-11
Yellow Bells	Tecoma stans	9-11

These plants can be used in Zone 10 in addition to some of the plants listed in other zones.

NOTE: Check other zones, since there are exceptions that won't tolerate the warmer temperatures of zone 10.

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