Hummingbird Magnets

Tiny birds, big personalities — hummingbirds are fascinating creatures. Judging by their size, you’d think they’d be demure. But they’re fierce, sometimes vicious, and aggressively territorial¹. I’ve had hummers come up and look me straight in the eye as I lumbered past while they were feeding.

Hummers need tubular flowers, and seem to show a preference for the color red². In Austin, we have many lovely plants to choose from to attract these tough guys. Planting a diverse array of plants can help ensure that they have food sources throughout the year.