I've only grown one once or twice but never got it to grow long enough for my taste, so haven't tried it again. Not sure if the hummers go to it or not (I grew it before I was growing for hummers so am not sure). They do like the cypress vine, cardinal climbers, morning glories, scarlet runner beans, and trumpet vines. They prefer tube flowers (and a bunch of these vines produce tube flowers) but will go into other types if there is enough nectar in them.

I was unimpressed with the BESV that I grew last year. Didn't see the hummer at it at all; then again, there weren't that many blooms anyway. I grow Cypress Vines; it's a huge hit with the hummers. This year I picked up two Cardinal Climbers. Another favorite is Ipomoea coccinea "Orange Noah", but it's a HEAVY reseeder. It's nearly impossible to get rid of, but the hummers love it. I let my reseeders climb up my neighbors unpruned Rose of Sharon. Another winner is Mina lobata.

thanks for the input... the two i purchased are blooming very well... yellow and orange... climbing and working their ways up my trellis... ive enjoyed watching them grow and intertwine with eachother... i think ill keep em, even if the birds to flock to em, they are still a hit with my friends and family...

i think ill go and purchase some of the others that yall mention...

again, thanks for all the help we get here... YALL ARE GREAT!!!