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Hummingbird Garden Bed<\/h1>\n

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Hummingbirds are attracted to\u00a0<\/span>the color red<\/span>, so red flowers are\u00a0<\/span>a must<\/span> to entice hummingbirds to explore the garden. Once they come, they feast on the nectar offered by the other flowers. Nectar plants such as Salvias and Turk\u2019s Cap are especially favore<\/span>d<\/span>, as well as\u00a0<\/span>P<\/span>hlox<\/span>, Esperanza and<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>C<\/span>olumbine<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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The Esperanza attracts both hummingbirds and pollinating insects. The bumblebees in the garden are especially attracted to the bright yellow flowers and climb all the way into the flowers, leaving just their back legs showing<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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For <\/span><\/strong>more information on how to attract and feed hummingbirds<\/span><\/strong>, see the Texas A&M AgriLife\u00a0 guide.<\/span><\/strong><\/h5>\n

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Esperanza ‘Gold Star’<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Salvia Greggii Red<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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