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Posted: Mar/16/2007 4:01 AM PST
I've been thinking about planting a hummingbird garden in my backyard. What flowers/bushes would be best to attract hummers throughout the season? I already have a feeder out but I think a garden would be great, too. |
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Posted: Mar/16/2007 11:28 AM PST
I don't think anything attracts hummers better than a cardinal climber vine: https://www.reneesgarden.com/seeds/packpg/flowe rs/cardinal-p.htm Keep in mind that this is a morning glory family member, and it will self seed all over the place, though, so if that's not a problem for you, go for it. I love this vine, but for others it's a headache. Also, an annual hyacinth bean vine is another one that hummers love. I have seeds for both of these, if you want. |
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Posted: Mar/16/2007 1:09 PM PST
Thanks Kelly! Would you happen to know if the Cardinal vine's leaves or flowers would be toxic to chickens? I have a few bantys in that yard that I dearly love. :broccoli: |
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Posted: Mar/16/2007 3:50 PM PST
Salvia and fuchsia. They love both. I have a mini Isis hardy fuchsia with tiny flowers and they love that. They go to my hosta flowers too. |
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Posted: Mar/16/2007 4:20 PM PST
This is the one I used to grow, I liked it because it was so soft and the hummers would often nest in it! [URL="http://www.parkseed.com/webapp/wcs/stores/se rvlet/StoreCatalogDisplay?storeId=10101&catalogId= 10101&langId=-1&mainPage=prod2working&ItemId=3307& PrevMainPage=textsearchresults&scChannel=Text%20Se arch&SearchText=ipomoea&OfferCode=T1H"]Hummer Vine[/URL] I have a friend and I am asking about the vines, they are in he same family. |
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Posted: Mar/16/2007 6:00 PM PST
4'o Clocks are great for hummers too. The hummers love mine. Cape fuscias are good too - especially the red one. I've had hummers on my red hot pokers too, frequently. |
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Posted: Mar/16/2007 8:13 PM PST
Red Monarda is great too but be careful, it can be invasive. Also there is a standing cypress called humminbird flower that is good too. |
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Posted: Mar/16/2007 8:27 PM PST
All of the above mentioned are great. I find that they also like my Honeysuckle and my Delphiniums and are attracted to anything that is bell-shaped. |
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Posted: Mar/16/2007 8:45 PM PST
Sash is right. I think I remember reading somewhere that they prefer bell or trumpet) shapes and reds, oranges and pinks as their first choice in anything. But that does not mean they will exclude anything else. I think the best bet is to offer them a selection (a humming bird buffet so to speak) and let them choose there favorites. I also find it good to have things spread around your yard. Front yard, side yard and back yard. They also like having hiding places near by in case they get startled so something like a clematis or huney suckle vines might be good to have around too. Oh, I just thought, butterfly bushes too. If you have room, I have seen some visiting my butterfly bushes. |
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Posted: Mar/16/2007 8:47 PM PST
I just thought of something else, hummers drink sap for energy but they are actually carnivourous in diet. They need small bugs and insects as an important part of there diet so don't use any more pesticieds than you have too. |
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