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which flowers do bats like?

Like birds, bats prefer a source of shelter and they'll often hang out in old trees and large shrubs. Bats nest in abandoned buildings, hollow trees, under a building's eves, in loose tree bark, and in bat houses. Bats also enjoy water features, such as ponds, where insects may congregate.

Planting night-blooming flowers will help attract bats (and give your yard another level of beauty). Some great night-bloomers include datura, moonflower, four-o'clock, yucca, evening primrose, night-blooming water lily, night-blooming jessamine, cleome, and nicotiana.