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hummingbird.jpgFound only in the Americas, the hummingbird family includes 383 species, but only 16 live in North America. Hummingbirds like bright-colored flowers with lots of nectar, often they are red. Hummingbirds must feed 3 to 5 times per hour and may become reliant on your garden for food, but there may be periods when there are no blossoms from which they can get nectar. Even with a garden of plants, it is a good idea to provide hummingbird feeders.

Never fill your feeders with anything but sugar-water mix of 1 part white sugar to 4 parts water. Do not use food coloring of any kind, and never use molasses, honey, sugar substitutes, powdered, brown sugar or nutrient mixtures (these can develop a fungus which can be fatal to hummingbirds). Wash the feeder each time you refill it. Scrub feeders occasionally with a brush, after a soaking in a mild bleach-water mixture (1 part bleach to 9 parts water), which kills any bacteria in the feeder.

Hummingbirds are very territorial and will defend flowers and feeders from other hummers. If possible, space food sources out of sight from one another, or as far apart as possible, up to 30 feet.

While hummingbirds need nectar, insects, such as aphids, represent the majority of their diet. According to recent research, hummingbirds may have very small brains but excellent memory when it involves food. Scientists in Britain and Canada, have studied the Rufous hummingbird that lives in the Canadian Rockies. The Rufous hummingbird can remember the location of specific flowers and the last time they visited them.

In the birds'€™ feeding grounds, scientists kept track of how frequently the hummingbirds visited eight artificial flowers filled with a sucrose solution. Once the flowers were empty the scientists refilled half after 10 minutes and other half after 20 minutes.

Scientists discovered that the birds returned to the flowers according to the refill schedule. The flowers refilled every ten minutes were visited by the hummingbirds sooner than those refilled every 20 minutes. They believe that the hummingbird'€™s brain has become extremely developed because they travel long distances and do no€™t have time and energy to waste looking for food.

Hummingbirds may visit these blooming plants:

  • Agastache Blue Bayou PPAF 30ct Flat

    Agastache 'Blue Bayou' PPAF (30)ct Flat

    Agastache 'Blue Bayou' PPAF (30)ct FlatCommon Name: Anise Hyssop, Hummingbird Mint Growers who have enjoyed the likes of 'Rosie Posie' and 'Peachie Keen' will enjoy the addition of 'Blue Bayou'. This variety matches the performance and hardiness of its...

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  • Agastache Blue Fortune 25 BR Plants

    Agastache 'Blue Fortune' (25) BR Plants

    Agastache 'Blue Fortune' (25) Bare Root Plants Common name: Hyssop-Anise. A woody-based perennial of the mint family, this giant hyssop cultivar features tiny, tube-shaped, lavender-blue flowers tightly packed in rounded bottlebrush-like spikes atop...

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  • Agastache 'Guava Lava' PPAF (30)ct Flat

    Agastache 'Guava Lava' PPAF (30)ct Flat

    Agastache 'Guava Lava' PPAF (30)ct FlatCommon Name: Anise Hyssop, Hummingbird Mint A brightly colored North American native hybrid and favorite of pollinators. 'Guava Lava' begins bloom in the heat of the summer and continues for many weeks. Coral orange...

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  • Agastache Mango Tango PPAF 30ct Flat

    Agastache 'Mango Tango' PP28747 (30)ct Flat

    Agastache 'Mango Tango' PP28747 (30)ct FlatCommon Name: Anise Hyssop Selected for its shorter habit, ‘Mango Tango’ will also impress you with its vibrant flower color. Individual flowers have dusky rose calyxes and light peach to dusky orange...

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  • Agastache Peachie Keen PPAF 30ct Flat

    Agastache 'Peachie Keen' PP25886 (30)ct Flat

    Agastache 'Peachie Keen' PP25886 (30)ct FlatCommon Name: Anise Hyssop ‘Peachie Keen’ bears loads of apricot peach flowers with complementary purplish pink calyxes just at the top of the foliage for a neatly proportional look. Because the...

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  • Agastache 'Rosie Posie' PP25857 (30)ct Flat

    Agastache 'Rosie Posie' PP25857 (30)ct Flat

    Agastache 'Rosie Posie' PP25857 (30)ct FlatCommon Name: Anise Hyssop ‘Rosie Posie’ bears loads of hot pink flowers with magenta purple calyxes just at the top of the foliage for a neatly proportional look. Because the calyxes are so colorful,...

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  • Ajuga r Catlins Giant 3.5 inch pot

    Ajuga r 'Catlin's Giant' (3.5 inch pot)

    Ajuga reptans 'Catlin's Giant' (3.5-inch pot)Common Name: 'Catlin's Giant' Bugleweed Height: 5-7 Inches Spread: 18-24 Inches Hardiness Zone: 4-8 Sun to Shade Part Shade is preferred in Hot Summer Zones Evergreen to Semi-evergreen Large, Bronze Purple...

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  • Ajuga r Burgundy Glow 3.5 inch pot

    Ajuga r. 'Burgundy Glow' (3.5 inch pot)

    Ajuga reptans 'Burgundy Glow' (3.5-inch pot)Common Name: Burgundy Glow Bugleweed Height: 3-4 Inches Spread: 18-24 Inches Hardiness Zone: 3-9 Sun to Shade Part Shade is preferred in Hot Summer Zones Evergreen to Semi-evergreen Tri-color foliage - green,...

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  • Ajuga Chocolate Chip 3.5 inch pot

    Ajuga r. 'Chocolate Chip' (3.5 inch pot)

    Ajuga reptans 'Chocolate Chip' (3.5-inch pot)Common Name: 'Chocolate Chip' Bugleweed Height: 2 Inches Spread: 6-8 Inches Hardiness Zone: 4-9 Sun to Shade Part Shade is preferred in Hot Summer Zones Evergreen to Semi-evergreen Small and elongated,...

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  • Ajuga reptans Black Scallop PP15815 30ct Flat

    Ajuga reptans 'Black Scallop' PP15815 (30)ct Flat

    Ajuga reptans 'Black Scallop' PP15815 30ct FlatCommon Name: Bugleweed, Carpet Bugleweed This attractive small-scale groundcover has glossy, near-black, scalloped leaves and a dense habit. The deepest foliage color is achieved when plants are sited...

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  • Ajuga reptans Bronze Beauty 3.5 inch pot

    Ajuga reptans 'Bronze Beauty' (3.5 inch pot)

    Ajuga reptans 'Bronze Beauty' (3.5-inch pot)Common Name: Bronze Beauty Bugleweed Height: 3-4 Inches Spread: 12-36 Inches Hardiness Zone: 3-9 Sun to Shade Part Shade is preferred in Hot Summer Zones Evergreen - semi-evergreen Bronze purple leaves Blue...

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  • Ajuga reptans Burgundy Glow 30ct Flat

    Ajuga reptans 'Burgundy Glow' (30)ct Flat

    Ajuga reptans 'Burgundy Glow' Thirty (30)ct flatCommon Name: Bugleweed, Carpet Bugleweed Fantastic tricolored foliage in shades of creamy-white, rose-burgundy, and dark green make this ajuga different than all the others. In the fall, the mature...

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  • Ajuga reptans Catlins Giant 10ct Flat

    Ajuga reptans 'Catlins Giant' (10)ct Flat

    Ajuga reptans 'Catlins Giant' - (10) count Flat a/k/a Giant Carpet Bugle, Carpenter's Herb, Comfrey, Creeping Bugleweed, Catlin's Carpet Bugle, Sicklewort. Zone (3)4 to 9, Sun or shade. Mature foliage height 5 to 7 inch, maybe 10 inches. Larger than...

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  • Alcea Las Vegas 30ct Flat

    Alcea 'Las Vegas' (30)ct Flat

    Alcea 'Las Vegas' (30)ct FlatHollyhock-Fig Leaf “Like the bright colorful lights of Las Vegas inch, this mixed color strain of fig leaf hollyhocks bears large, saucer-shaped flowers in unique shades of red, copper, chestnut brown, yellow, pink, and...

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  • Alcea rosea 'Blacknight' (30)ct Flat

    Alcea rosea 'Blacknight' (30)ct Flat

    Alcea rosea 'Blacknight' (30)ct FlatSpotlight SeriesCommon Name: Hollyhock Deep black-purple, single flowers are produced on tall, sturdy stalks in midsummer. For over 18 years, Jelitto worked to develop a consistent strain of stable, straight color,...

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  • Alcea rosea Fiesta Time 30ct Flat

    Alcea rosea 'Fiesta Time' (30)ct Flat

    Alcea rosea 'Fiesta Time' (30)ct FlatCommon Name: Hollyhock This vibrant seed selection produces relatively short spikes of double, cerise pink, fringed blossoms beginning in midsummer. This is a first year flowering perennial. The shorter height of...

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  • Alcea rosea Mars Magic 30ct Flat

    Alcea rosea 'Mars Magic' (30)ct Flat

    Alcea rosea 'Mars Magic' (30)ct FlatSpotlight SeriesCommon Name: Hollyhock Bright red, single flowers are produced on tall, sturdy stalks in midsummer. For over 18 years, Jelitto worked to develop a consistent strain of stable, straight color, single...

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  • Aquilegia EARLYBIRD Purple Blue 30ct Flat

    Aquilegia EARLYBIRD Purple Blue (30)ct Flat

    Aquilegia EARLYBIRD™ Purple Blue ('PAS1258487') (30)ct FlatEARLYBIRD SeriesCommon Name: Columbine A series of early flowering Columbine from Kieft Seed. Wine purple flowers with indigo blue centers. Aquilegia is especially lovely when allowed to...

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  • Aquilegia EARLYBIRD Red White 30ct Flat

    Aquilegia EARLYBIRD Red White (30)ct Flat

    Aquilegia EARLYBIRD™ Red White ('PAS1258484') (30)ct FlatEARLYBIRD SeriesCommon Name: Columbine A series of early flowering Columbine from Kieft Seed. Rose red flowers with white centers. Aquilegia is especially lovely when allowed to naturalize in...

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  • Aquilegia KIRIGAMI Mix 30ct Flat

    Aquilegia KIRIGAMI Mix (30)ct Flat

    Aquilegia caerulea KIRIGAMI™ Mix (30)ct FlatKIRIGAMI™ SeriesCommon Name: Columbine A big hit during the 2018 California Spring Trials. We have tested this series and can confirm that they are first year flowering, upright stems, and...

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  • Aquilegia KIRIGAMI Rose and Pink 30ct Flat

    Aquilegia KIRIGAMI Rose & Pink (30)ct Flat

    Aquilegia caerulea KIRIGAMI™ Rose & Pink (30)ct FlatKIRIGAMI™ SeriesCommon Name: Columbine A big hit during the 2018 California Spring Trials. We have tested this series and can confirm that they are first year flowering, upright stems,...

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  • Asclepias t Hello Yellow 30ct Flat

    Asclepias t. 'Hello Yellow' (30)ct Flat

    Asclepias tuberosa 'Hello Yellow' (30)ct Flat Common Name: Butterfly Weed, pleurisy root. This hassle-free perennial will provide three months of golden yellow blooms from early through late summer. Deadheading the flowers will stimulate another bloom...

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  • Asclepias tuberosa 25 BR Plants

    Asclepias tuberosa (25) BR Plants

    Asclepias tuberosa (25) Bare Root PlantsCommon Name: Butterfly Weed A virtually hassle-free, very long lived perennial, offering three months of tangerine orange blooms (occasionally red or yellow) from early through late summer. Deadheading the flowers...

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  • Asclepias tuberosa 30ct Flat

    Asclepias tuberosa (30)ct Flat

    Asclepias tuberosa (30)ct Flat Common Name: Butterfly Weed, pleurisy root. A virtually hassle-free, very long lived perennial, offering three months of tangerine orange blooms (occasionally red or yellow) from early through late summer. Deadheading...

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  • Buddleia Blue Knight PPAF - MONARCH Collection 30ct Flat

    Buddleia 'Blue Knight' PP28178 (30)ct Flat

    Buddleia 'Blue Knight' PP28178 (30)ct FlatMONARCH® CollectionCommon Name: Butterfly Bush, Summer Lilac The newest addition to the popular MONARCH® Butterfly Bush collection! ‘Blue Knight’ forms a dense clump of minty green leaves...

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  • Buddleia Dark Dynasty PPAF30ct Flat

    Buddleia 'Dark Dynasty' PPAF(30)ct Flat

    Buddleia 'Dark Dynasty' PPAF(30)ct Flat Part of the MONARCH CollectionCompact, upright habit; keeps its shape as it ages Rich royal purple, fragrant flowersBlooms from late summer into early fallDark green foliageHeight: 3 feetZones 5-10 Twenty (30)...

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  • Buddleia 'Glass Slippers' PP27832 (30)ct Flat

    Buddleia 'Glass Slippers' PP27832 (30)ct Flat

    Buddleia 'Glass Slippers' PP27832 (30)ct FlatMONARCH® CollectionCommon Name: Butterfly Bush, Summer Lilac Like a cool drink of water on a hot summer day, the silvery green foliage and icy toned flowers of this new Buddleia from the Walters Gardens,...

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  • Buddleia Gold Drop PPAF 30ct Flat

    Buddleia 'Gold Drop' PPAF (30)ct Flat

    Buddleia 'Gold Drop' PPAF (30)ct FlatHUMDINGER® CollectionCommon Name: Butterfly Bush This new addition to the HUMDINGER® Collection shares the same compact habit and shorter stature as the other members. Purple flower panicles are produced all...

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  • Buddleia Grand Cascade PP30868 30ct Flat

    Buddleia 'Grand Cascade' PP30868 (30)ct Flat

    Buddleia 'Grand Cascade' PP30868 (30)ct FlatCascade CollectionCommon Name: Butterfly Bush Think all Buddleia look the same? Think again! Unlike the typical Butterfly Bush, the panicles on this flowering shrub cascade downward, similar to the look of...

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  • Buddleia 'Lavender Cupcake' PP28221 (30)ct Flat

    Buddleia 'Lavender Cupcake' PP28221 (30)ct Flat

    Buddleia 'Lavender Cupcake' PP28221 (30)ct FlatHUMDINGER® CollectionCommon Name: Butterfly Bush This sweet Buddleia will charm you with its extremely long, 12” light lavender purple flower panicles and a rounded, compact habit. Once in bloom as...

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  • Buddleia Lilac Cascade PPAF 30ct Flat

    Buddleia 'Lilac Cascade' PPAF (30)ct Flat

    Buddleia 'Lilac Cascade' PPAF (30)ct FlatCascade CollectionCommon Name: Butterfly Bush, Summer Lilac Just like the others of the Cascade series, the habit of this Butterfly Bush has panicles that cascade downward like a waterfall. 12-18" huge, puffy...

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  • Buddleia Little Angel PPAF - HUMDINGER Collection 30ct Flat

    Buddleia 'Little Angel' PP28204 (30)ct Flat

    Buddleia 'Little Angel' PP28204 (30)ct FlatHUMDINGER® CollectionCommon Name: Butterfly Bush Although this Buddleia has a shorter stature, its extremely dense, compact habit demands your attention in the garden. Very long 10-12”, pure white...

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  • Buddleia Princess Pink PPAF 30ct Flat

    Buddleia 'Princess Pink' PP33665 (30)ct Flat

    Buddleia 'Princess Pink' PP33665 (30)ct FlatMONARCH® CollectionCommon Name: Butterfly Bush A fresh shade of light pink for the MONARCH® Collection! 8" long, light appleblossom pink flower panicles are produced above a round habit of dark green...

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  • Buddleia 'Violet Cascade' PP34298 (30)ct Flat

    Buddleia 'Violet Cascade' PP34298 (30)ct Flat

    Buddleia 'Violet Cascade' PP34298 (30)ct FlatCascade CollectionCommon Name: Butterfly Bush This plant is perfect for late season flower color! 'Violet Cascade' has the same cascading habit as the other members of the series, but with deep purple,...

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  • Campanula c. 'Rapido Blue' (30)ct Flat

    Campanula c. 'Rapido Blue' (30)ct Flat

    Campanula carpatica 'Rapido Blue' (30)ct FlatRapido SeriesCommon Name: Carpathian Bellflower, Carpathian Harebell One of the earliest blooming C. carpatica types on the market with good vigor and uniformity. 1½-2" cup shaped, violet blue flowers...

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  • Campanula c Rapido White 30ct Flat

    Campanula c. 'Rapido White' (30)ct Flat

    Campanula carpatica 'Rapido White' (30)ct FlatRapido SeriesCommon Name: Carpathian Bellflower, Carpathian Harebell One of the earliest blooming C. carpatica types on the market with good vigor and uniformity. 1-1½" cup shaped, pure white flowers...

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  • Clematis Rain Dance PPAF 10 Plants

    Clematis 'Rain Dance' PP33875 (25) BR Plants

    Clematis 'Rain Dance' PP33875 (25) Bare Root PlantsCommon Name: Bush Clematis We've done it again with a beautiful bush clematis from Walters Gardens hybridizing, this time with flowers as large as what you'd see on a vine clematis. Incredibly large...

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  • Clematis 'Stand by Me Pink' PPAF (25) BR Plants

    Clematis 'Stand by Me Pink' PPAF (25) BR Plants

    Clematis 'Stand by Me Pink' PPAF CPBRAF (25) Bare Root PlantsCommon Name: Bush Clematis The latest companion to 'Stand By Me' Bush Clematis; varying from the original with pink flowers instead of blue. Compared with traditional vining clematis, 'Stand By...

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  • Clematis Stand by Me PPAF 25 BR Plants

    Clematis 'Stand by Me' PP30556 (25) BR Plants

    Clematis 'Stand by Me' PP30556 CPBR6257 (25) Bare Root PlantsCommon Name: Bush Clematis This non-vining Clematis is completely herbaceous, meaning that it dies back to the ground at the end of the growing season. Blue bell-shaped flowers appear from late...

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  • Crocosmia 'Lucifer' (25) BR Plants

    Crocosmia 'Lucifer' (25) BR Plants

    Crocosmia 'Lucifer' (25) Bare Root CormsCommon Name: Montbretia Regarded as one of the hardiest cultivars, 'Lucifer' adds a tropical flair to northern gardens. Beginning in midsummer and continuing into early fall in some climates, brilliant flame red...

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  • Crocosmia Prince of Orange 25 BR Plants

    Crocosmia 'Prince of Orange' (25) BR Plants

    Crocosmia 'Prince of Orange' (25) Bare Root CormsCommon Name: Montbretia Developed for its exceptional seedpods in fall, this new hybrid from The Netherlands forms an upright clump of dark green, sword-like foliage topped with arching stems of 20 or...

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