January 18, 2007
Plants That Attract Hummingbirds
If you love hummingbirds like I do then you will want to do what you can to attract them to your yard.
I just love to see them fly and dart and just hang in mid-air and they are so beautiful. What a gift from nature.
There are many varieties of plants that can be used to attract hummingbirds when building your hummingbird garden.
Once the garden has been built and the birds start coming you can hang some feeders up nearby. They are very inquisitive birds and like to check out any new food source.
By being selective when choosing your hummingbird plants you can have flowers blooming during the whole season. The diversity of plants range from annuals, perennials, vines, shrubs, trees, hanging plants and bedding plants.
When choosing your plants it is a good idea to use different varieties in form and size.
Here is a list of plants that you can use to attract hummingbirds:
Annuals
- Petunia
- Impatiens
- Fushsia
- Jewelweed
- Shrimp Plant
Perennials
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Bee Balm
- Canna
- Cardinal Flower
- Coral Bells
- Four O'Clocks
- Foxglove
- Hosta
Vines
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Coral Honeysuckle
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Moring Glory
- Trumpet Creeper
Shrubs and Trees
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Azelea
- Cape Honeysuckle
- Lantana
- Red Buckeye
- Turk's Cap
- Weigela
When planning your garden be sure to locate it in a place where you can sit and enjoy these birds in action. You will be glad you did!
If you have a successful tip on how you attract hummingbirds please feel free to leave a comment.
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