Perennial Plants For Hummingbirds
Many people enjoy watching hummingbirds zip through their gardens. The trick to keeping them in the garden is to grow plants that provide the food they need. They are not picky eaters, so a number of attractive plants can provide portions of a meal for them. The majority of their diet consists of flower nectar, which they supplement with small insects.
Hummingbirds feed from morning until dusk. This provides them the energy that keeps them in constant motion. They consume as much as half their body weight in one day. In order to eat this much, they must move quickly and visit as many plants as possible.
Red and orange flowers are the preferred target of most hummingbirds, especially if the flowers are trumpet-shaped, however any brightly colored flowers will do. A number of perennial flowering plants fit the bill.
Below is a listing of perennial plants that will attract attract hummingbirds to your garden. Click on any link or thumbnail image to see an expanded Plant File that contains a detailed plant description, usage suggestions and instructions for care.
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Bog Salvia
Bog Salvia is a perennial shrub that produces an abundance of instense, sky blue...
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