Hummingbirds Can't Get Enough Of This Beautiful Garden Flower
By STEPHANIE BARTLETT
Hummingbirds have a symbiotic relationship with nectar-rich plants, and since they co-evolve with particular flower species, it's no wonder that they love beardtongues.
Native to North America, beardtongues are two-lipped, tubular flowers that grow in clusters. They prefer well-draining soil, enjoy plenty of sun, and don't require fertilizing.
Their tubular shape is adapted to hummingbirds' long, pointed beaks. When the birds furrow inside the flowers, pollen is deposited onto their head and carried to the next flower.
These flowers are also unscented, preventing bees and butterflies from visiting, and they range in colors from red to orange, which hummingbirds favor best.