If you already have the space allocated, I think planting those now and letting them get established would be OK. Especially the passion vine and a few others, it could still be a few months before making flowers and blooming.

You can also make home-made hummingbird feeders. I would suggest this option also if you have the student manpower to clean and fill the feeders.

Hands-down the best hummingbird attractor I've ever had was a Campsis (trumpet flower) vine. The only problem with it is that it's rather invasive and once you plant it, you will never remove it. Ever. That said, I don't have access to any at the moment (we moved), but it's a popular plant, so I'm sure you can find it elsewhere. You should seriously consider adding it to your list. :)

Salvia guaranitica and turk's cap/Malvaviscus drummondii are the most visited hummingbird flowers in my garden, and I have a lot of hummers. Both are very easy to grow. Any kind of salvia is usually good, also.

I've never seen them visit passionvines, but it's a good plant to have for gulf fritillary caterpillars and zebra longwings, if you're in Florida.

Sherry

Ill trade butterfly bush for your sugar ann beans?

You can also use Bottle Brush. I have some if interested .

You can also use Bottle Brush. I have some if interested .

its not on the list but columbines work very well! I have some im willing to trade! email me at graceann82@gmail.com!

I have hummingbird attractants ! I have Crimson Clover, Butterfly Bush, a few trumpet vine, salvias, Catchfly Silene, Bee Balm and Spotted Bee Balm, and Foxgloves. Let me know ? Thanks, Kathi

I have seeds of different varieties if your interested.

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My echium wildpretti seeded this summer. It is the best hummingbird / bee attractor I have ever had, plus it is drop dead gorgeous. It is a biennial so it takes two years to bloom. If you'd like a few seeds let me know.