Our Hummingbird Feeders
Male Ruby-throated Hummingbird
It has been many years since we have maintained a sugar water hummingbird feeder. Why bother when we can grow them.
Agastache “Tango”
One male and one female were present most of the summer. The first day a youngster started showing up was the last day we saw the male.
Salvia involucrata “Bethellii”
Salvias are our mainstays. Many of our varieties bloom from late spring till frost.
Salvia guaranitica “Black and Blue”
A few wait until September to start blooming.
Salvia “Black and Blue”
Salvia “Wendy’s Wish”
Salvia “Wendy’s Wish”
Many over winter in our root cellar. Others I root cuttings.
Cardinal Climber
Tubular flowers seem attract the most attention.
In our yard in FLorida they love the Firespike (Odontonema strictum) and Bottle brush (Callistemon). It’s much nicer to see them at a flower than a feeder.
Fire spike looks like the proverbial Hummingbird magnet.
I did not see much action at my sugar feeder so I will try some Salvia next year. Does it work to have them near ground level? My feeder is high.
I don’t think it matters.