Attracting Hummingbirds to your yard

It's that time of year... finally, lol! Those lil KamiKaze birds are migrating back North. Here are some things you can do to attract some of this wonderful birds to your yard.



Here's a list of flowers that hummingbirds just love:



Columbine

Impatiens

Bottlebrush

Sage

Honeysuckle

Fucshia

Larkspur

Trumpet Vine

Bee Balm

Delphinium/ Hollyhocks

Butterfly Bush

Rose of Sharon

Hosta

Four-O-Clocks

Lupine

Penstemon

Cypress Vine

Japanese Honeysuckle

Red Morning Glories

Mimosa Trees

Sweet Pea Vine



Keep in mind that Hummers love the color so you need to have lots of red colored flowers.



If you have a hummingbird feeder, you can make a solution of 1 part sugar to 4 parts water. DO NOT add red food coloring, because it has been known to cause cancer in some hummingbirds. I've even been told not to use the commercial hummingbird solutions with red coloring, as the dye may harm them as well. Have 2 or 3 feeders in different places around your yard.



Sit back, and watch the show!