Hummingbirds bring joyful noise and flashes of color to porches and patios all summer long. Whether you're just getting started in your efforts to attract hummingbirds to your yard or you're a seasoned enthusiast
Some hummingbird lovers pick hibiscus flowers, rinse them, and add them directly into their feeder after removing the pistil and stamen to avoid clogging.
This method can be difficult to upkeep since the flowers can mold inside the container, which means you'd need to clean the feeder very frequently.
Whether you're placing flowers directly into your feeder or you're using potted hibiscus, you'll need to grow these stunning blooms. To start, determine your yearly plans for your hibiscus plant.
Once you've incorporated showy hibiscus into your hummingbird feeder setup, you'll notice an abundance of pollinators visiting your patio. In addition to hummingbirds, hibiscus also attracts butterflies and specialized bee species.
When you welcome one, you welcome them all, so if you're sensitive to the more buzzy, stinging pollinators, you might choose a spot with some space from your sitting area for your feeder and hibiscus setup.
Whether you're depositing flowers into your feeder or simply hoping to attract hummingbirds with them, refrain from using pesticides on your flowers. Many pesticides are extremely harmful to hummingbirds as well as other pollinators.
You can protect hummingbirds from poisoning by regularly cleaning your feeder. In warmer weather, clean your feeder twice a week; in colder weather, once. Mold grows fast in heat.