Welcome To Hummingbird Heaven
(Poem and plants that attract hummingbirds below the pic)

     
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I Wish I Were A Hummingbird

 

I wish I were a hummingbird,
Flitting to and fro.
A tiny bird with lightning speed,
How quickly I'd come and go.

I wish I were a hummingbird,
Traveling near and far;
Glittering in the sunlight;
Yet reaching for a star.

I wish I were a hummingbird,
Sipping nectar from a rose;
And wearing pretty feathers
Instead of these plain clothes.

I wish I were a hummingbird,
Soaring high and free.
If I could be a hummingbird,
How happy I would be.

~ JamNbabe~ copyright 1/27/99


Plants That Attract Hummers

Hummingbirds are known for their amazing "hovering" ability, during which they beat their wings 80 times a second. While flying they can move backward and in any other direction as easily as forward, making them more advanced, better adapted and overall cooler than any human-made flying machine so far. I love hummingbirds and have planted many perennials and annuals to attract them. Below you will find a list of a few of these plants. Thanks for visiting !

Abelias
Agastaches
Aloe Bee Balms (Monarda)
Buddleia (Butterfly Bush)
Cannas
Cape Honeysuckle
Cardinal Flower
Columbines
Coral Honeysuckle
Cross Vine
Delphiniums
Desert Willow
Firecracker Plant
Firecracker Vine
Foxglove
Fushsia

Hibiscus
Indian Paintbrush
Iris
Kniphofia (Red Hot Poker)
Liatris
Mexican Bush Sage
Ocotillo
Penstemons
Phlox
Rhododendron
Salvias
Scarlet Runner Bean
Shrimp Plant
Snapdragons
Snapdragon Vine
Trumpet Vine

 

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