Long ago, we gave up our red plastic hummingbird feeders for a more natural way to attract hummers to the garden, and one of the best is the Southwest US native Anisacanthus wrightii. Starting for us in August, it continues to be a blaze of glory through September. Texas firecracker prefers full sun and dry soil, although it’s quite tolerant of irrigation. We like to cut our plants to the ground after winter, although it certainly isn’t necessary. Below is our view outside our home kitchen window. Winter hardiness is Zone 7a-10b, at least.
I got rid of my hummingbirds feeder years ago in favor of plants like Black and Blue sage and honeysuckle.
I have a couple of these in my yard due to them throwing up volunteer plants. When mine start blooming in July (stanly county, NC) is when I start seeing more hummingbirds.
I have read there is a red one. Is this one considered to be red or orange? It looks more orange to me. I do also have the yellow one. My husband is kind enough to cut mine to the ground in late winter.