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H U M M I N G B I R D H A V E N H O W T O A T T R A C T H U M M I N G B I R D S

Everyone loves hummingbirds. When they visit the garden, it's always a magical experience. One of the most commonly asked questions by our customers is how to attract hummingbirds to their garden space. There are a number of ways to do this. However, plant selection is key.

This resource provides you with a list of plants in each of our departments that those adorable little hummingbirds love.

Just a couple things to keep in mind when establishing a hummingbird garden.

1) Plan for continuous blooms. Be sure to plant a variety of species that flower at different times. This way the hummingbirds will have a consistent nectar source. Hummingbirds are creatures of habit. Once they find your garden appetizing, try to keep them happy.

2) Add more than one feeder to your space. Be sure to place them near your flowering plants and near perch areas such as trees and shrubs.

3) Red, red, red. Hummingbirds are attracted to the color red - so be sure to plant lots of red shades and use red feeders. But avoid using red dyes in your nectar due to unnecessary additives.

4) Select plants with a variety of colors and heights. Long tubular flowers are their favorite, as they generally carry the most nectar and are a perfect shape for their little bills.

5) Staying on top of deadheading expired blooms will help encourage more blooms. The more flowers there are, the more snacking options available for the hummingbirds.

6) Throw those old banana scraps to encourage fruit flies. Fruit flies are a wonderful protein source for hummingbirds and helps attract them to your space.

7) Provide ideal spaces for nesting with as deciduous trees and shrubs. Your garden space could be an ideal location for hummingbirds to raise their families.

8) Avoid pesticides! Those little insects are an excellent food source for our feathery friends. They also use spiderwebs to help construct their nests, so don't remove webs. Let the hummingbirds to that job for you. ANNUALS & TROPICALS

A n n u a l a n d t r o p i c a l s a r e a g r e a t w a y t o a d d p o p s o f c o l o r a n d i n t e r e s t i n t o t h e g a r d e n s p a c e . t h e f o l l o w i n g p l a n t s d o a f a n t a s t i c j o b o f a t t r a c t i n g h u m m i n g b i r d s .

For Sun: Pentas Lantana Red Salvia

Zinnias Above: Shrimp Plant Cuphea Cleome Petunia Shrimp Plant Allamanda Tecoma Above: Lantana For Shade:

Fuchsia Nicotiana Torenia

Above: Vermillionaire t PERENNIALS

The large majority of hummingbird plants are perennials. They are a wonderful choice not only because they do a great job at attracting hummingbirds, but they help you save time and energy each year during planting season and add more permanence to the landscape.

For Sun: Bee Balm Penstemon Phlox Agastache Red Hot Poker Veronica Holly Hock Red Yucca Above: Red Hot Poker Cardinal Flower Hardy Hibiscus For Partial Sun: Clematis Lupine

Foxglove

Trumpetvine Crocosmia Honeysuckle Vine Above: Foxglove

For Shade:

Coral Bells Columbine

Hostas Above: Columbine NATIVES

At Greenscape Gardens, we highly encourage customers to plant natives! They help support healthy ecosystems by providing wonderful food sources, shelter, and habitat for wildlife. Natives are some of the most effective hummingbird plants around.

For Sun: Beardtongues Obedient Plant Bee Balm Native Phlox Blazing Stars Royal Catchfly Blue Sage Southern Blue Flag Cross Vine Tall Larkspur Above: Wild Bergamot Fire Pink Wild Bergamot Trumpet Creeper Yellow Honey Suckle For Partial Sun: Blue Star Amsonia Blue Lobelia Cardinal Flower Columbine Copper Iris Coral Honeysuckle

Above: Rose Turtlehead Rose Turtlehead

For Shade

Coral Bells Indian Pink

Above: Indian Pink TREES & SHRUBS

Trees & Shrubs make wonderful hummingbird plants for a number of reasons. Not only are the following great food sources, but they also provide the habitat for nesting and perching that is crucial to the wellbeing of hummingbirds. Trees Eastern Redbud Red Buckeye Rose of Sharon Tulip Tree Lilac Tree

Above: Eastern Redbud

Shrubs Butterfly Bush Weigela Lilac Shrub

Above: Weigela