Hummingbird Gardens

Hummingbird Gardens

Flowers, perches, insects, and water are the keys to creating a garden that welcomes hummingbirds. Nectar makes up 90% of a hummingbird's diet, so it is important to fill your yard with native flowering plants rich in nectar like honeysuckle and bee balm. You can also add a hummingbird feeder to your yard and fill it with homemade hummingbird nectar!

Providing a shallow dish of water and minimizing the use of pesticides also positions your yard as a one-stop shop for hummingbirds and other pollinators.

Below is a selection of flowers that hummingbirds are especially drawn to, many of which we carry in our stores. Click on the images of the flowers to see available varieties!

Perennials That Attract Hummingbirds

Columbine

Hollyhocks

Carpathian Bellflower

Milky Bellflower

Trumpet Vine

Turtlehead

Delphinium

Sweet William

Bleeding Heart

Foxglove

Fuchsia

Gentian

Sweet Rocket

Coral Bells

Foamy Bells

Impatiens

Iris

Red-Hot Poker

Dense Blazing Star

Lily

Cardinal Flower

Honeysuckle

Maltese Cross

Rose Campion

German Catchfly

Bee Balm

Bearded Tongue

Summer Phlox

Sage

Nasturtium

Mullein

Annuals That Attract Hummingbirds

Begonia

Cleome

Geranium

Impatiens

Marigold

Mimulus

Nicotiana

Penta

Salvia

Snapdragon

Sunflower

Verbena

Zinnia

Have questions about creating a hummingbird garden? Call us at (586) 247-5533

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