Hi All: After a summer drought of hummers, I am now seeing a female on a daily basis, but never at the feeders. I planted cardinal flower in the spring, which is now in full bloom, and I can attest to the fact that hummers love it. It seems that whenever I glance over at the flower bed, there is frequently a guest filling up at the tall red flowere spikes. I watched her little circuit- cardinal flower, a little taste of hollyhock, better try that monarda, can`t pass up this lavender, this butterfly bush was planted for me, this cardinal flower tastes like more!! Leslie Fisher North East Md