If Lobelia cardinalis (cardinal flower) is native to your region, and you want more hummingbirds, put some in your garden! I had one pair of them last year, and there are at least four this year. I see them chase and dance around each other often. They're fun neighbors 🙂
by Velico85
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Sorry for the loud ding of my toaster oven… I was waiting on a bagel lol
So cute! I have one cardinal flower. Love the red color. And the hummingbirds!!
Your hummingbirds move like they are cracked out. Or maybe mine are just lazy. They do less darting and sometimes have a nice sit in my trees.Â
I get why people like bees and butterflies on their plants, but seeing a hummingbird dance around your garden is just a whole other level for me.
I didn’t know why hummingbirds weren’t coming to my feeder this year. Went down to the drain bottom on my property a few weeks back to just check on an ash and saw about 20 perched on a power line going back and forth between the cardinal flowers and line. Thought it was really cool and most I’ve ever seen on my property at once
On a side note: I purchased a few expensive ‘Hot Lips’ salvia that cost me $50. I was told that it is hummingbird crack. However after 3 years, I’ve seen no hummingbirds at all.