Hummingbirds are among the most beloved backyard birds with their tiny jewel-colored bodies. Luckily, attracting them doesn’t require a huge garden or specialized feeders. In fact, one of the ...

The shape and color of hibiscus flowers are highly attractive to hummingbirds, plus they offer plenty of energy-rich nectar. Choose from tropical, woody shrub, or native perennial hibiscus types ...

Denizen of hot, sunny gardens, lantanas are flower machines. And the hummingbirds love them. There are large forms that will produce a cloud of stems, flowers, and foliage up to 4-feet tall or so.

I have a blue cardinal flower that grows to about 30 inches tall, but they prefer the red one that grows to about 4 feet. I have this tall plant in the back of the perennial bed.

To encourage constant blooming, deadhead the spent flowers regularly. Then, once the hummingbirds are attracted to your yard by the bright blooms, sit back and watch them flit around your feeders ...