Attracting Hummingbirds

by Jen (April 8, 2007)

If you want hummingbirds in your yard, there are ways to bring them around:

• Elaborate: Plant a Hummingbird Garden. Here are just a few of the plants they like:
  • Azalea
  • Butterfly Bush (Buddleia)
  • Cape Honeysuckle
  • Coral Honeysuckle
  • Cypress Vine
  • Morning Glory
  • Hummingbird Mint (Agastache)
  • Little Cigar
  • Lupine
  • Impatiens
  • Jacobiana
  • Jewelweed
    Get the complete list at HummingBirds.net.
• Fairly Simple: Try Debbie’s Nectar recipe, which she says is better than the store-bought stuff.
  • 1 Part Sugar, 4 Parts Water, Boil 1-2 Minutes, Cool & Store In Refrigerator
  • “Never use honey or artificial sweeteners! Honey ferments easily, and can cause sores in a hummers mouth. Artificial sweeteners have no food value. DO NOT use red food coloring in your solution, as this could be harmful to your hummers. No testing has been done on the effects dye has on birds. Most feeders have red on them and that should be enough.”
• Very Simple: Tie 18 to 24 inch red ribbons to the feeder. The blowing ribbons make it easier for the birds to see.

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