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Question

I live in NY and would like to know of plants that attract hummingbirds and butterflies.

I also would like to find plants that detract mosquitoes and flies, and is it ok to plant them together with the plants listed above.

Thanks in advance ~

Answer 1

Don’t forget it is important to plant plants that are the host plants for the butterflies too. Not just the plants they use for nectar.

It can be a bit overwhelming and additive, so I pick 4 plants,1 bush and one tree a year to add to my collection.

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Also I have found that any of the flowers that hummingbirds are attracted to the butterflies are also attracted to.

Coast Azalea (Rhododendron atlanticum) - perennial

Red Buckeye (Aesculus pavia) - perennial

Coral Bean (Erythrina herbacea) - perennial

Coral Honeysuckle (Lonicera sempervirens) - perennial

Cardinal Flower (Lobelia cardinalis) - perennial

Trumpet Vine (Campsis radicans) - perennial

Cross Vine (Anisostichus capreolata) - perennial

Spotted Jewelweed (Impatiens capensis) - annual

Other plants:

Hummingbird Bush (Hamelia patens) – perennial

Hummingbird Plant (Dicliptera suberecta) - perennial

Firespike (Odontonema strictum) – tender perennial

Desert Honeysuckle (Anisicanthus wrightii) - perennial

Porterweed (Stachytarpheta jamaicensis) - perennial

Red Ruellia (Ruellia elegans) – tender perennial

Firecracker Plant (Russellia equistiformis) – tender perennial

Cigar Plant (Cuphea micropetala) - perennial

Cigarette Plant (Cuphea ignea ‘David Verity’) - perennial

Turk’s Cap (Malvaviscus drummondii) – perennial

Giant Turk’s Cap (Malvaviscus drummondii arboreus) - perennial

Agastache “Tutti fruitti” - tender perennial

Devil’s Tears (Phygelius X rectus) – perennial

Shrimp Plant (Justicia brandegeanna) - perennial

Flowering Maple – (Abutilon pictum) - perennial

Pentas – (Pentas lanceolatas) - annual

Lantana (use taller varieties for hummers) – (Lantana camara) - perennial

Mexican Sunflower (Tithonia sp.) - annual

Cypress Vine (Ipomoea quamoclit) – annual

Cardinal Climber (Ipomoea X multifida) - annual

Red Morning-glory (Ipomoea coccinea) - annual

Abelias (Abelia sp.) – perennial

Camellias (Camellia sasanqua, C. japonica) - perennial

Silk Tree, Mimosa Tree (Albrizzia julibrisson) - perennial

Butterfly Bush (Buddleja davidii) - perennial

Zinnias - annual

4-o’clocks – perennial

Equally important to attracting hummingbirds are trees and shrubs that provide

cover for perching, nesting sites, and places to forage for insect prey.

Hummingbirds CANNOT live on nectar alone; approximately 50% of the Ruby-

throated Hummingbird diet may be tiny insects. Good cover plants should be as

tall as possible and include:

Wax Myrtle (Myrica cerifera)

Camellias (Camellia sp.)

Azaleas (Rhododendron sp.)

Hollies (Ilex sp.)

Oaks, esp. Live Oak (Quercus virginiana)

Pines (Pinus sp.)

Red Maple (Acer rubrum)

Sycamore (Platanus occidentalis)

Baldcypress (Taxodium distichum)

Hackberry (Celtis laevigatis)

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Install fly-offensive plants

Citronella is known for its mosquito-deterring properties, but it works somewhat on flies, as well. Other plants that have fly-repelling reputations are false indigo, lavender, elderberry, basil and mint.

Plants to repel mosquitoes

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