Some common flowers that attract hummingbirds are lantana, columbine, and petunia. When creating your hummingbird garden consider what plant material might be used for hummingbirds nests. Foliage from ferns, willow trees, eucalyptus trees and moss are used by hummingbirds in the construction of their nest. In addition to drinking, hummingbirds need water to bath with. Clean feathers help with insulation of the bird and flight performance.
Hummingbirds love to fly through misters and bathe on leaves that have been misted.
The wet leaves glisten in the sun attracting the hummingbirds to them. The best way to attract hummingbirds with water is to set up a mister against a tree or shrub branch.