Do hummingbirds really like your heucheras?

flowerchild59 · Post by **flowerchild59** » Apr 27, 2006 9:44 pm

I am going to add more heucheras this year and I always like to plant things that keep my 100+ hummers happy and I don't have to make quite as much solution. I go thru half a gallon early summer or up to a gallon at the height of the fall migration. It keeps me busy but I love them so much. The hostas are a good source of nectar too.
For some reason I can't remember seeing them going to my coral bells last year, but I don't have a very good memory either

Post by **Chris_W** » Apr 27, 2006 9:54 pm

They love the pink or red colored ones. Florist's Choice is one of their favorites here, so was Fireworks when we had that one.

So if you are going to plant some more Heuchera pick ones with great flowers

KellieD · Post by **KellieD** » Apr 27, 2006 11:21 pm

I have watched them feed on the white and ivory flowered ones as well.

LucyGoose · Post by **LucyGoose** » May 16, 2006 10:06 pm

My hummers hit any of my Heuchera, but yeah, I probably would try for the reddest flowers!

A gallon??? Wow!!!

John · Post by **John** » May 17, 2006 10:05 am

I was thrilled to see a ruby hummingbird among my Heuchera... And the definite favorite was the intensely-red 'Firefly'. Hope he tells his friends!

newhostaaddict · Post by **newhostaaddict** » Jun 08, 2006 10:47 pm

LOL....cheryl...

my 1 hummingbird LOVES the heuchera....see him everyday....several times.....wish he would draw a crowd

OR maybe they just take turns in my garden???

jill

Annie · Post by **Annie** » Jun 10, 2006 11:23 am

I have never seen one on any of mine. Now those humming bird moths love them

shadylanejewel · Post by **shadylanejewel** » Jun 11, 2006 2:12 pm

Yesterday there was a hummer visiting Green Spice and was within arms distance of me. Came back multilple times.

Wish I'd had my camera!