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Oh... and recently I was at the home improvement store and found a packet of seeds called "Hummingbird Mix". It is supposed to be a blend of wildflowers that hummingbirds are attracted to? We'll see!
Oh... and recently I was at the home improvement store and found a packet of seeds called "Hummingbird Mix". It is supposed to be a blend of wildflowers that hummingbirds are attracted to? We'll see!
Let us know! Hummingbirds are attracted to all colorful trumpet-shaped blossoms (especially red). That's why so many feeders have trumpet shaped flowers on them, I guess.
Here are some flowers they love in my garden: honeysuckle, butterfly bush, lantana, bee balm, columbine, lupine just to name a few.
This is a great website for info on what to plant to attract hummingbirds: Attracting Hummingbirds
I am hoping to see our first hummer in a few days... unless this past weekend scared them and they are hanging south. We got walloped with 39" of snow! This week will be warm and the snow is melting fast so I hope they come soon. Last year I saw our first one on April 23, the year before on the 25th, and the year before on the 27th.
I plant tall red salvia in the front garden which they seem to really like. They also like red cardinal vine flowers along the porch trellis.
If you like goldfinches, I've found that they go after zinnia seeds which I let dry and turn brown and stay on the plant.
I heard the song of whorl today! Was busy painting my back door and had just stopped filling the feeder...the wasps and ants were getting fat. But today, that tubular sound that only hummingbirds and wet straws can make was clear enough as he or she flew right over my head...so I prepared a warm brew...hung it.
Nothing. The neighbor most likely has his feeder full.
Will try again tomorrow - I know the little one will be back again to check for sugar.
All I can say is that I'm still jealous of everyone here who still live in a climate and latitude where hummingbirds can exist. Sweden is simply not that fortunate. I miss hummingbirds in the garden.
Not sure where everyone lives, but some of my garden favourites out west were the "Cleveland Sage" (Salvia clevelandii). Hummingbirds kill for this sage. It has large cobalt blue flowers and is very floriferous. Although other nectar loving creatures will visit regularly, hummingbirds just love it. although hummers lkie many sages, this is also a favourite for me also not only because of it's beauty, but it's also the most aromatic of the sages on a hot warm day. Which by the way is also drought tolerant. Besides, I also cook with it's leaves.
Another favourite is California Fushia (Zauschneria californica)
Here's a picture of a Painted Lady Butterfly catapiller attached to the plant. One more reason for this plant. Butterflies.
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They are HERE! : )
