How-To Create the Ultimate Hummingbird Habitat For Your Yard Key Takeaways Use a mix of native plants and feeders to attract and keep hummingbirds. Choose bright, tubular flowers like bee balm, salvia, and cardinal flower. Keep feeders clean and refill nectar every few days, especially in warm weather. Plant native species to support insects—an essential…
Lantana and Hummingbirds in Home Gardens Lantana is a bright, tough flower that hummingbirds love in Arizona gardens. It handles heat and sun well, so it fits many sunny yards. When you plant lantana, you give hummingbirds a steady source of nectar and color from late spring until frost. What Is Lantana? Lantana is a…
Columbine: A Hummingbird Magnet for Your Garden What Is Columbine? Columbine is a hardy perennial wildflower that comes back year after year. It has delicate, bell-shaped blooms that often hang down like tiny lanterns. The most hummingbird-friendly types are usually red and yellow, with long nectar spurs at the back of each flower. These special…
Growing Flowers in Containers and Baskets to Attract Hummingbirds Why Container Gardens Attract Hummingbirds Container gardens are perfect when you do not have much yard space. They let you bring hummingbirds right up to your windows, patio, or balcony. Also, containers and baskets put flowers at eye level. This makes it easier for you to…
Petunias: Colorful Hummingbird Magnets Why Petunias Attract Hummingbirds Petunias are bright, bold flowers that hummingbirds can see from far away. Their trumpet-shaped blooms make it easy for hummingbirds to sip sweet nectar. Because petunias bloom from spring through fall, they can feed hummingbirds for many months. Even better, petunias grow well in beds, pots, and…
Wild Columbine and Hummingbirds Wild columbine, Aquilegia canadensis, is a native wildflower with red and yellow, bell-shaped blooms. Its flowers hang down like tiny lanterns and open in early spring. Because of this timing, it lines up perfectly with returning Ruby-throated Hummingbirds that are hungry from migration. So, if you want more hummingbirds,…
Red Salvias That Hummingbirds Love Red salvias are some of the best flowers you can grow for hummingbirds. Their bright color and tube-shaped blooms make them perfect nectar stops for these fast little birds. You can also pair salvias with other nectar plants on your site, such as trumpet honeysuckle. Why Hummingbirds Love Red Salvias…
Arizona Golden Currant for Supporting and Attracting Hummingbirds What Is Arizona Golden Currant? Arizona golden currant, or Ribes aureum, is a native shrub found across much of western North America, including Arizona. It grows along streams, in thickets, fence rows, and open meadows where there is at least some seasonal moisture. It is a deciduous…
Arizona Yuccas for Hummingbirds Why Yucca Is Important in Arizona Arizona is hot, dry, and sunny for much of the year, so nectar can be hard to find for hummingbirds. Because yucca plants and yucca-like plants love these harsh conditions, they become steady food sources in tough seasons. They also add strong structure, bold leaves,…
Woolly Butterfly Bush for Arizona Hummingbirds Overview The woolly butterfly bush (Buddleja marrubiifolia) is a tough desert shrub that loves heat and sun. It grows about 5 feet tall and wide and stays evergreen in warm Arizona gardens. Its soft gray leaves and bright orange flower balls stand out in any landscape. Even better, the…
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