Maritimes Native Plant List
New Brunswick is home to some amazing hummingbird plants, including Canada Lily, which is a spectacular 6 foot tall plant that can form candelabras of drooping red, orange or yellow flowers. This list may not be complete.
There are a number of native hummingbird plants in Nova Scotia, but there are likly more than are listed here.
There is a significant gap in knowledge regarding native hummingbird plants in Prince Edward Island. This list therefore is likely quite incomplete and will be improved over time.If you know of other native New Brunswick/Nova Scotia/PEI plants that hummingbirds feed from, please let us know to help improve this list.
New Brunswick
| Latin Name | Common Name | Flower Colour | Bloom Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Impatiens capensis | Jewelweed | Orange/Red | August-September |
Nova Scotia
| Latin Name | Common Name | Flower Colour | Bloom Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Impatiens capensis | Jewelweed | Orange/Red | August-September |
PEI
| Latin Name | Common Name | Flower Colour | Bloom Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Impatiens capensis | Jewelweed | Orange/Red | August-September |
New Brunswick
| Latin Name | Common Name | Flower Colour | Bloom Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aquilegia canadensis | Canadian Columbine | Red/Yellow | May-June |
| Iris versicolor | Blue Flag | Blue | May-Aug |
| Lilium canadense | Canada Lily | Yellow,Orange, Scarlett | June-July |
| Lobelia cardinalis | Cardinal flower | Scarlett | July-September |
| Lobelia inflata | Indian tobacco | Blue/Purple | June-October |
| Lobelia spicata | Pale spiked lobelia | Blue/White | June-August |
| Monarda fistulosa | Wild Bergamot | Purple/Blue | June-July |
Nova Scotia
| Latin Name | Common Name | Flower Colour | Bloom Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aquilegia canadensis | Canadian Columbine | Red/Yellow | May-June |
| Iris versicolor | Blue Flag | Blue | May-Aug |
| Lilium canadense | Canada Lily | Yellow,Orange, Scarlett | June-July |
| Lobelia inflata | Indian tobacco | Blue/Purple | June-October |
PEI
| Latin Name | Common Name | Flower Colour | Bloom Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iris versicolor | Blue Flag | Blue | May-Aug |
| Lobelia inflata | Indian tobacco | Blue/Purple | June-October |
New Brunswick
| Latin Name | Common Name | Flower Colour | Bloom Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lonicera canadensis | Fly honeysuckle | Orange | May-June |
| Lonicera villosa | Mountain Fly Honeysuckle | White | May-June |
Nova Scotia
| Latin Name | Common Name | Flower Colour | Bloom Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lonicera canadensis | Fly honeysuckle | Orange | May-June |
| Lonicera villosa | Mountain Fly Honeysuckle | White | May-June |
PEI
| Latin Name | Common Name | Flower Colour | Bloom Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lonicera canadensis | Fly honeysuckle | Orange | May-June |
| Lonicera villosa | Mountain Fly Honeysuckle | White | May-June |