If you are a hummingbird enthusiast, you will know that they love brightly colored flowers. These vary from area to area but Salvia, Buddleia, Nicotiana and Callistemon (Bottle Brush) are universally popular.

 

The next option, thriving between zones 2-9, is Delphiniums. They can grow up to five feet tall, so they are best used near the back of the garden or close to the house. These flowers come in a variety of colors.

 

You should plant a garden with a long season of overlapping bloom, including plants such as the petunia, annual red salvia, autumn sage and shrimp plants, or the firebush.

 

You should plant flowers and plants which are native to your area of the country. You can find out information concerning the specific plants that grown in your area and attract hummingbirds by talking with someone from a plant nursery that is located where you live.

 

Hummingbirds have long curved beaks, designed to suck nectar from plants with bell shaped flowers. The hummingbird will feed between 5-8 times per hour or approximately every ten minutes. Each feeding only last about 30 seconds in length. They also eat small insects and pollen for protein. 

 

 

Flowers are a great way to attract hummingbirds to any garden. The specific flowers listed here are just suggestions and will very greatly depending on the area where you live. If you want to know specific suggestions as to what you can plant to attract hummingbirds in your area, please talk with someone from your local plant nursery who can answer any questions you may have on this matter.