Data as of Oct 4, 2026A question buyers ask in Home Gardening & Herbal Wellness.
Reviewed by Dimitry Apollonsky ·
Crocosmia and Gladiolus share the spotlight almost equally, with Crocosmia favored for its fiery red or orange tubular blooms that draw hummingbirds throughout the summer. Gladiolus stands right alongside it as a frequent suggestion when gardeners want tall flower spikes in vivid colors to serve as open nectar sources.
We ask the same underlying question in different ways.
Crocosmia is the usual answer when gardeners seek fall-planted bulbs that bloom into bright tubular nectar sources for hummingbirds. Recommendations also point heavily to Gladiolus and Cannas for their tall, colorful flower spikes.
