Hummingbirds Will Get Hooked On The Fairy-Like Flowers On This Shrub In Your Yard

Hummingbirds are welcome visitors to your yard, bringing energy and liveliness. It's enjoyable to watch their fast wings and their amazing ability to stop in midair. It's been said that Native Americans looked at the hummingbird as a sign of happy blessings. You may want to find ways to ensure you keep these pollinators coming back in your garden, and there is a specific plant that can help with just that. Hummingbirds will get hooked on the fairy-like flowers from the shrub known as the red fairy duster, so you can attract them by adding it in your yard or garden.

When creating your hummingbird garden, this is an excellent plant to incorporate for many reasons. The red fairy duster (Calliandra Californica), also called the baja fairy duster, is a gorgeous looking shrub for your yard that grows deep red sprouting flowers, adding bright color in your outdoor space. It thrives best in USDA hardiness zones 9 through 13. It grows year-round in full or partial sun, and doesn't require a lot of maintenance for upkeep, which is great if you don't consider yourself to have a green thumb. It's also an excellent companion plant to other flowers that will help transform your space into a hummingbird heaven.

There are many genius tips and tricks to attract hummingbirds to your garden, and adding this shrub can be one of them. To grow the red fairy duster, choose a spot in your yard or garden that gets a good amount of sunlight each day (six to eight hours). Keep the plant hydrated until it matures and you'll see the hummingbirds flock to collect nectar from the red duster-like clusters. While red fairy duster shrubs don't need a lot of water, they shouldn't dry out completely. You can water them lightly during the week or perform a deeper watering of the shrub during dryer bouts. The plant is fairly low maintenance and doesn't require pruning, but some trimming now and then helps encourage growth.

The blooms will thrive year-long, and the best times for hummingbirds to visit it are in the spring and fall. Hummingbirds enjoy the nectar that comes from the blooms and will revisit often, even becoming territorial of the shrub as their nectar source. It also attracts other pollinators you may enjoy, such as butterflies. The hummingbirds also love the bright red blooms that the fairy duster offers. You can't go wrong adding this brightly blooming shrub to your yard, and hang your hummingbird feeder nearby to create a hummingbird haven!