It s so much easier to run to the store and buy them in a can or a jar. Doing something new and different is always a challenge. And if I have a deluge of hummers . Because all the flowers and shrubs in my garden are perennials, and my beds are pretty full already, my plan is to intermingle a few herbs with my existing plants. I want to do this for several reasons.
Herbs usually do well in the same environment and soil conditions as flowers.
Here are several herbs I think might blend nicely with my existing flower garden. And, they are guaranteed to attract hummers and butterflies. Monarda, especially the Cambridge Scarlet, is one of the best of the flowering herbs for attracting hummingbirds. Its flowers have rounded heads with ragged clusters of petals, and provide a rich supply of nectar. Hummingbirds favor this particular species because of its bright red color and sweet nectar.