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  • Purple coneflowers for hummingbirds

    I was surprised to find the hummingbirds around the coneflowers! The bees seem to really like them as well. We have divided them over the years to create little patches of rest for the pollinators.

  • Trumpet Vine for Hummingbirds

    One of my favorite flowers to attract hummingbirds is the trumpet vine. It’s important to plant it where it can be controlled. I have mine growing on a fence so I don’t mind it spreading. It’s easy to manage as long as you clip the strays that grow at the base. I also collect the…