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Sarah Wilson

The 10 best flowers for hummingbirds - beautiful blooms to tempt these enchanting birds to your backyard

hummingbird on zinnia flower

Every outdoor space is better if you can count hummingbirds among your wildlife visitors. Not only are they beautiful to look at but they help the ecosystem too. One of the major pollinating birds in North America, they will flit from flower to flower with their hovering wings, spreading pollen as they go. 

How do you attract more of these beauties into your backyard? It's easy. All you have to do is plant plenty of nectar-rich flowers in the bright colors that hummers love. In addition, make sure they bloom at different times all summer and into fall to keep the nectar feast going as long as possible for our little friends. 

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