What types of flowers and herbs are they attracted to?
From Ginger C. in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Answer: Most people believe that hummingbirds are only attracted to red flowers. While they do have a preference to the color red, the Ruby-throated and other varieties of hummingbirds will feed from flowers that are pink, orange, purple, yellow and even white. Tubular shaped flowers are the type most preferred in a hummingbird garden. Make sure to choose varieties that have overlapping periods of bloom, so there will always be flowers in the garden for the hummingbirds to feed from. Also try to choose those that are native to your region. Good choices might include: Bee Balm, Bellflower, Butterfly Weed, Carnation, Catnip, Columbine, Delphinium, Evening Primrose, Four O’Clock, Foxglove, Globe Thistle, Hollyhock, Lupine, Lychnis, Morning Glory, Nasturtium, Nicotiana, Pinks, Poppy, Sage, Snapdragon, Wild Bergamot,and Zinnia. Watering your flowers with a fine spray (especially in the morning and evening hours) will also help attract hummingbirds
