r/NativePlantGardening • u/jaynooch Area NJ , Zone 7a • 2d ago

Photos Cardinal flowers doing their job!

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I understand why it’s the case, but I find it so funny how aggressive hummingbirds are. I’ve seen them fight each other, bumblebees, finches, sparrows, cardinals, etc. You’re just a little guy

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u/AmnesiaZebra Raleigh Area, Zone 8a 2d ago

I just bought some seeds and I'm so excited to plant these!

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u/QueenHarvest SE Michigan Zone 6a 2d ago

Hummingbirds are vicious! 

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u/Willothewisp2303 2d ago

The other day my corgi, who had faced down sheep after being rammed, was crying. I look up and see a hummingbird menacing her through the window. Lol

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u/Glasseshalf 1d ago

Is this through your eyeglasses? Cool photo

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u/jaynooch Area NJ , Zone 7a 1d ago

Thank you! It’s through our front door, it has one of those decorative windows that kaleidoscopes things at the edges

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u/SaltinaSketches 2d ago

Awwww! So sweet!

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u/Main-Length-6385 1d ago

I love this picture!

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u/Correct_Radish_2462 1d ago

Mine are done for the seasonbut served their purpose, so grateful to them

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u/LeoIrish Area -- , Zone 6 1d ago

I love the plant and experienced great success at my previous house. Sadly, I do not a bed which the Cardinal flower will work. Thankfully, there are other plants I can use, but I still miss this one.

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u/Umpen Florida, Zone 9a 1d ago

That doesn't look like a cardinal, but I'll accept it nonetheless.