Flowers that attract hummingbirds are rich in nectar and colorful.
These are the best ones to grow.
Feeding hummingbirds is such a rewarding activity.
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Bee Balm
Thissummer-blooming perennialis sure to make a bold statement in your landscape.
Although red is the most common color forbee balm(Monardaspp.
This old-fashioned perennial produces clusters of sweetly fragrant pink, red, lavender, orwhite flowersin summer.
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These flowers grow upright in clumps and look especially pretty in a mixed border.
Lupines are sensitive to heat, so look for hybrids specifically bred to withstand hot summer temperatures.
are almost perfectperennial border plants.
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This late-summer blooming perennial is native to North America and produces spikes of vibrant scarlet tubular flowers.
Cardinal flowers evenenjoy wet soil conditions, making them a good choice for bog gardens.
bear tall spikes of pink, purple, white, yellow, or patterned tube-shaped flowers in summer.
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Although some foxgloves are perennials, most common varieties are biennials.
These heat-loving,drought-resistant plantswill fit well in sunny spots in your garden.
Its tubular blooms can be red, pink, purple, orange, yellow, or white.
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You also can find varieties of thisannual salvia(Salvia splendens) in cream, purple, and salmon.
Any variety of this flower that attracts hummingbirds is easy to grow and drought-tolerant.
For extra pollinator appeal, add aDIY hummingbird feederto your garden.
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It blooms through the summer and autumn with clusters of scarlet-red tubular flowers.
The clusters of blooms show beautifully against the vine’s dark green foliage.
Size:Climbs to 15 feet
Hummingbird Mint
Hummingbird mints(Agastachespp.
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This long-bloomer provides a floral show throughout the summer months.
Size:To 3 feet tall and wide
Zones:59
Cuphea
Charming cuphea(Cupheaspp.)
blooms from late spring until frost without requiring deadheading.
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come in many sizes, shapes, and colors.
This annual flower that attracts hummingbirds also will draw bees and butterflies.
That makes zinnias an excellentaddition to a pollinator garden.
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Plus they do double-duty as top-notch cut flowers for floral arrangements.
Growing Conditions:Full sunand well-drained soil
Size:To 4 feet tall and 2 feet wide
Zones:annual
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