Congratulations Rudy. I can't answer you question about the trumpet vine but someone will be along shortly who can.

Your trumpet vine is fairly large but It might not bloom for a while I have three trumpet vines Two I purchased fairly large too The oldest one is blooming I bought it in 2000 I think and it started blooming in 2002 . The other two I bought in 2002 and one was blooming when I bought it it bloomed the following year then we had a tornado come thru it destroyed the arbor it was on so I purchased another arbor and some bug got to it last year and this there's only one bloom on it. They get really big and out of control too. Do you have a fence or arbor to put it on? Also I think stephen recomended penstemon since they are native to Colorado and the hummers love them Good luck Sarah

hey, hey, ruby, I'm so glad you've got your first hummingbird there! I hope colorado is treating you well. it may take a year to figure out the local rhythms and seasons for the hummers there, but if one has found you, I bet others will follow. can you tell what kind it is? broad-tailed, black-chinned, maybe? rufous?
keep us posted.

Congrats Ruby...I know how frustrating it can be when it takes forever for the hummers to show up. I just saw my first one a couple of days ago and I had just about given up hope too. Hope you have alot more visits!!! Linda

Thank you all for your replies.
After getting a closer look I think my hummer is a female. I think its a broadtail hummingbird because she looks just like a female rubythroated one. I see her every morning right before going off to work and then again when I get home about 5:30pm. I also feed finches and she seems rather jumpy and nervous when they are flying around. Back in New Jersey the hummers didn't seem to mind other birds, they were to busy chasing each other away from the flowers and feeders. I'm hoping she has a nest near by. Does anyone know whether mother hummers "show" their babies where the feeders are? Or are they on their own once they leave the nest? Another question, I'm thinking about getting a new tree in my backyard but want to get one the hummers can use for nesting or nectar. Anyone know of such a tree?
Thanks again.

Well here on the east coast tulip poplars and red buckeyes. I am not sure about out west I think they use evergreens in my yard. The mother hummer might show her where the feeder is I know Penny said she saw a mom take a young hummer and teach her how to use a feeder. Sarah

Here's a website for colorado probably not near you but they recomend evergreens like colorado blue spruce and others hope it helps. Sarah

Here is a link that might be useful: Colorado hummingbirds

ruby, have a look at this cool desert willow that sowngrow recommended over on the "best hummingbird magnet" (mimosa) thread. it looks like light purple crossvine blossoms and the linked article says it blooms from april until fall. it might be drought resistant enough for colorado.
I've copied her link below.

Here is a link that might be useful: desert willow

Just wanted to thank you all again for your great info and advice. She continues to come by everyday. I think I'll soon be needing a 12 step program to cut my plant addiction at Lowe's! But I guess one can never have too many hummingbird plants, right?
Hope everyone is having a great hummer weekend!!

Thanks Ruby. Hot and humid here today. Been outside moving grass and it feels like a sauna. Looks like an afternoon shower is likely. Got a hummingbird sitting on his perch protecting his territory.

It's been raining here off and on all day like the rest of the week. But it seems to bring out the hummingbirds. Sarah

Isn't that amazing Sarah. About the birds coming out in the rain. We have had one good shower and now I can see the clouds building and hear the thunder in the distance. The hummingibrds are making a beeline to the feeders on my front porch. Walking around my backyard they are zipping and zooming from flowers to feeders and hiding in my saffrass tree, crepe myrtles and sliver maples. They are in such a frenzy.

They sure are! I think one in particular is so fat she's getting ready to migrate south to Mexico. Sarah