Here in Southern Ontario the Hummingbirds really like Monarda also known as
Bee Balm. And I tend to agree that the natural nectars are better than the
substitutes.
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Bill Robinson wrote in message
news:MOD$990808.23123@rec.gardens.ecosystems... > > Sugar water supplies calories and water. It is not much of a > food. It's better than nothing and it does help to get the > hummers through the day but, in the long run, it would be > better to put in plants that attract and sustain these birds. > > We garden in Southern California which has a Mediterranean > climate. A number of the Salvias grow very well here and they > do a great job of attracting and sustaining hummingbirds. We > have maybe a dozen different kinds of Salvias and because of > that we have a good hummingbird population. > > I think the best way to attract and sustain hummingbirds is to > learn which plants in your particular area really attract the > hummers and to then incorporate those plants in your garden. > Kids shouldn't get too much candy . . . it spoils their appetite > and rots their teeth. I think the same issues apply. > > Bill > > --------------------------------------------------------- > > The rec.gardens.ecosystems FAQ, course and archive are available at > http://metalab.unc.edu/rge > > submissions can be mailed to: ecosys-submit@metalab.unc.edu > the moderators can be contacted at: ecosys-admin@metalab.unc.edu > > Please note that crossposts are automatically rejected