Hummingbirds require lots of energy. They must ingest about half their weight in food every day. Flowering plants provide nectar, spiders and insects supply protein.

To make feeder nectar simply use 1 part sugar to 4 parts water, dissolving the sugar well. Coloring is not necessary and could be detrimental to the birds. Caution: Never use honey.

Plants that attract hummers:

A hummingbird perches on a feeder at Stephanie Whipple's Oak Harbor home.

Penstemon (red or orange) - Garnet is a good one.
Red hot poker
Crocosmia Lucifer
Nicotiana (red)
Agastache
Phygelius
Fushsia (red)
Honeysuckle
Hollyhock
Snapdragon
Foxglove
Columbine (red)
Lupine
Nasturtium
Abelia
Weigela
Lavender
Strawberry tree
Scarlet runner beans
Verbena (Red)