Across the Fence

Plants hummingbirds love

Trumpet honeysuckle is by far the most favored hummingbird plant in my yard. It blooms all season, produces fruit that other birds enjoy and is native to the United States. Karen Dennis PLYMOUTH, MICHIGAN

Almost every time I look at my red canna lilies, there is a hummingbird at them. Liza Vaughn FAIRFAX, VIRGINIA

My king aloe plant blooms four or five times each summer, sending up grand 4-foot stalks covered in bell-shaped flowers. Hummers sit on the branches and feed. Lorraine Smith LAKE CHARLES, LOUISIANA

Ruby-throated hummingbird sipping from Black & Blue salvia Hummingbirds love all of the salvias, but Black & Blue is a favorite in our yard. Ginny Phillips OLATHE, KANSAS

Large firecracker plant