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N. Perennials for Attracting Humming Birds. Hummingbirds have long bills and hollow tongues which permit them to searchfor insects and honey in their favourite flowers. By planting some of thefollowing sorts of perennials, as well as the trumpet vine, these beautifulbirds will be encouraged to visit the garden.

Aconitum (in variety) Dianthus barbatus

Monkshood Sweet William

Althaea rosea Digitalis gloxinaeflora

Hollyhock Foxglove

Aquilegia (in variety) Impatiens biflora

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