John Payne

If you want more hummingbirds in your yard, consider planting Rose of Sharon and place one of your feeders close by. The hummingbirds around our area really seem to love it!

“Top Flowers for Hummingbirds:
-Salvia (Sage): Features long spikes of tubular blooms that provide a steady supply of nectar all season long.
-Bee Balm (Monarda): Produces bright, shaggy red or pink flowers that act like a magnet for local pollinators.
-Cardinal Flower (Lobelia cardinalis): Shows off striking, deep red spikes that are a favorite food source for migrating birds.
-Trumpet Honeysuckle: Grows as a hardy vine with colorful, long-lasting tubular blossoms.
-Columbine: Blooms in early spring with unique red, pink, or yellow bell-shaped flowers.
-Penstemon (Beardtongue): Offers tall, elegant stalks with bell-like tubular flowers in various pastel and bright colors.
-Rose of Sharon (Hibiscus syriacus) effectively attracts hummingbirds by providing a rich source of nectar during late summer when other garden flowers begin to fade.”

8-23-2026- Franklin County, Ohio

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