Hummingbirds can be easily attracted to your backyards with the help of Hummingbird feeders. The boiled sugar syrup (1 part of Sugar in 4 parts of Water, boiled to kill germs and let to cool potion) is highly effective in attracting Hummers. It will be a great opportunity to shoot amazing photographs of Hummers while they energize themselves with the sweet nectar.
However, There are ways to attract Hummingbirds naturally, with few plants and flowers that have natural sucrose that will help Hummers to power their extreme wing beating of about 10 to 60 beats per second (varies among hummingbird species). Hummers need about 30,000 Cal of energy to power their hectic lifestyle. Feeding habits of Hummingbirds are unique.
Some of the Plants that can attract Hummingbirds are:
Trumpet Wine (or Trumpet Creeper) – Campsis radicans
Trumpet flowers are mostly red, sometimes they may be yellow in color too. They are huge in size and an effective flower in attracting Hummingbirds.
Photography: Joe A
Cardinal Flower – Lobelia cardinalis
Cardinal flowers are perennial and blossom sometime in the late summer. They are red and plant grows in moist soil.
Source: US Forest Service
Bee Balm – Monarda didyma
This perennial mid-summer blooms are a favorite. They grow about 3 to 4 feet tall and varieties of colors are found too.
Source: Herbsguide
Coral Honeysuckle – Lonicera sempervirens
Coral Honeysuckle vine flowers are pinkish in color (sometimes yellow too) sporadically flower during summer and in fall too.
Source: ClintonNatureCenter
Columbine – Aquilegia canadensis
Perennial flower that blooms during April to June, grows about a feet tall.
Source: TechGuy
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Hummingbird Photo By: Mike Dunn
There are many such plants and more information can be found in the following links.
Via [National Zoo][Hummingbirds]
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