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Hummingbirds need a protected area to perch on, a source of water to bathe in and drink, sweet nectar as a source of food to sip, and tiny insects to feed on for their protein. Shade trees, shrubs, and evergreens will provide protection, shade and a place to perch on. Some of these, which I will list, also provide flowers as a source of their nectar. Adding water features to your garden is important. Bird baths, garden ponds, waterfall displays all are good sources for Hummers to drink and bathe in. They prefer areas with shallow water. Add two or three Hummingbird feeders to the area you want to attract them to. Locate your area in a place that you can view and photograph them. Hummingbird feeders require a solution of sugar water that is regularly replaced. Boil water and make a solution of four parts water and one part sugar. Clean weekly to keep water and feeders clear. Fill your area with flowers that attract Hummingbirds. Hummingbirds are attracted to flowers by sight. Hot colors in the red, orange, yellow and pinks work best. Tubular flowers with high nectar production are the ones Hummingbirds seek out. Try not to use sprays in this area and if you need to limit your spray to safe organic controls. Below is a list of plants that will attract Hummingbirds to your garden. Trees and Shrubs: Azalea Beauty Bush Butterfly Bush Flowering Quince Flowering Crabapple Forsythia Common Witch Hazel Rose of Sharon Weigela Rhododendron Lilac Vines: Japanese Honeysuckle Scarlet Runner Bean Trumpet Creeper Red Morning Glory Perennials: Hollyhock Jewel Weed Red Columbine Butterfly Weed Indian Paintbrush Bleeding Heart Daylilies Bluebells Phlox Cardinal flower Coral Bells Four O'Clocks Foxglove Little Cigar Lupine Penstemon Yucca Annuals: Agapanthus Impatiens Gladiolus Blue Lobelia Salvia Fuchsia Petunia Pineapple Sage Nasturtium
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