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While the gardens contain many plants that are attractive to the Ruby-throated Hummingbird, the striking red blossoms of the Cardinal Flower are an irresistible draw.

This year we added the native plant Royal Catchfly to our gardens and it is rapidly becoming one of my favorites.

The male Ruby-throated Hummingbird is known for his brilliant red gorget. But sometimes, that gorget is less brilliant and more black than red, to the point that they could almost be mistaken for a Black-chinned Hummingbird if it were not for the range.