Grow This Flowering Hummingbird-Favorite From Seed And Thank Us Later

Do you love hummingbirds? Well, join the club. While birds of all kinds can be interesting to watch, hummingbirds can be even more captivating thanks to their unique beauty, exceptional speed, and small size.

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While many things can attract hummingbirds to your garden, planting zinnias is one of the best options. Zinnias are colorful annual flowers that hummingbirds can't seem to resist.

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Like butterflies and other pollinators, hummingbirds love the nectar that zinnias produce.

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Add zinnias to the places that you would love to see more hummingbirds and they're likely to start coming around pretty often.

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While other plants can attract hummingbirds to your yard and garden, zinnias are an exceptional choice. Not only are they irresistible to hummingbirds, but they're also beautiful flowers that are easy to grow.

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Minimal soil preparation is needed to grow zinnias, so you don't need a lot of gardening experience and know-how.

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You can plant the seeds directly into well-drained soil. Zinnias also grow fast -- you can expect them to bloom in just two months.

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