For 72 years, we’ve been growing alongside Metro Detroit. Now, we’re excited to share what’s next.
If you’ve visited En…
make life beautiful
All about Attracting Hummingbirds
Why do hummingbirds hum?
…Because they don’t know the words.
As the world’s tiniest bird, hummingbirds are one of the most amazing creatures. Many plants depend on hummingbirds for pollination.
Fun Fact: Hummingbirds pollinate flowers by rubbing their forehead and face in each flower as they eat the nectar.
Here are some plants, products and tips to attract hummingbirds to your garden:
Tips for Attracting Hummingbirds
- Plants: Add plants that hummingbirds love! Some suggestions include:
Bee Balm
Butterfly Bush
Catmint
Cleome
Dianthus
Columbine
Heuchera
Daylily
Delphinium
Yucca
Iris
Foxglove
Lily
Lupine
Petunia
Salvia
Hardy Hibiscus
Honeysuckle
Phlox
Verbena
Weigela
Hummingbirds don’t have a keen sense of smell. They see in ultraviolet light and prefer bright colored plant varieties, such as red, orange and yellow. Red is their favorite color. Plant a variety of plants with different blooming periods to attract hummingbirds all season.
- Food: Hummingbirds eat flower nectar, tree sap, insects and pollen. Set up a hummingbird feeder, as an additional food sources. Click here for bird feeder options.
- Water: Hummingbirds love water, especially if it is moving. A gentle, continuous flow from a fountain is a perfect addition to the garden.
- Perching: With an impressive 100 wing beats per second and speeds in excess of 25mph, hummingbirds appear to always be on the go. However, they spend 80% of their time perching on twigs and other suitable places. The Original Hummingbird Swing gives hummingbirds a nice place to perch. When placed near a food source, they could spend most of the day there. Watch the video below to see!
Isabella Feeder
- Inspired by antique stamped tin ceilings with decorative hanger.
- Easy to fill and clean.
- Disassembles for cleaning and to reduce spillage.
- Capacity: 10oz
Mosaic Jubilee Feeder
- Beautifully decorated with glass mosaic tile and silver finish.
- Easy to fill and base comes apart for easy cleaning
- Capacity: 10 oz
Bliss Feeder
- Unique design.
- Easy to fill and clean.
- Includes a decorative hanger.
- Capacity: 13 oz
Cobalt Bliss Feeder
- Wide mouth design offers easy fill to reduce or eliminate spillage
- Silver basin has five red ports with a leaf design perch.
- Capacity: 13 oz
Vintage Feeder
- Features a vintage-looking glass bottle and burnt penny finish base
- Easy to fill and base comes apart for easy cleaning
- Capacity: 13 oz
Classic Victoria Feeder
- Inspired by antique stamped tin ceilings with decorative hanger.
- Easy to fill and clean.
- Disassembles for cleaning and to reduce spillage.
- Capacity: 20oz
Diamond Feeder
- Built-in ant moat to keep them away from nectar
- Stands flat for easy fill
- Capacity: 30 oz
Jubilee Feeder
- Decorative brushed copper finish on metal top and base.
- Easy to fill and base disassembles for easy clean.
- Capacity: 32 oz
Big Gulp Feeder
- Featuring a glass bottle and built-in ant moat
- Wide mouth bottle for easy fill and clean.
- Capacity: 40oz
Visit your local English Gardens for more hummingbird products. Product selection may vary by store.
More Good Advice
Temperatures and falling and so are the leaves. But there is still plenty of time to get in the garden before the first …
Planting bulbs in the fall is one of the easiest ways to bring plenty of color to your garden next spring. With a little…