The time is now to plant plants for pollinators. Annual plants offer all season color to attract pollinators to the garden. Herbs feed us while they feed them. Bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds are not shy when their favorite flowers welcome them in all seasons long!

Hot Tips

• Plant in large swaths of repetitive color and variety to guide pollinators into the garden.
• Avoid using pesticides, both organic and conventional, unless absolutely necessary.
• Vary flower shapes and size to attract a wide range of foragers.
  
  

Plant Picks

Basil
Instead of harvesting all the basil for your pesto, you are going to have to let some of it go to flower to attract the bees. Read about all the basil on the blog!

Dill
Wispy foliage is a great addition to any garden and is the primary food source of swallowtail butterfly caterpillars. Delicious too! Shop now.

Heliotrope
We love the delicate scent and so do they. Bees appreciate these flat flowers as a landing pad for collection. Available in white and blue.

Pentas
Large clusters of star-like flowers that are made to thrive in our hot summer conditions. Excellent in the landscape or starring in a patio container. Full sun all the time! 4 colors available.

Salvia Black and Blue (or any Salvia)
True blue flowers with an impressive stature set this plant apart. Blooms from mid-spring into fall. The foliage has an anise- or sage-scented aroma. Irresistible to bees and hummingbirds. Plant these now!

Verbena bonariensis
Referred to as Verbena b. for those in the know. While not a stunner on the greenhouse bench, this is a tall, upright verbena that carries 2- to 3-inch clusters of pinkish-purple blooms on wiry, self-supporting stems. Attractive to many species of bees and also butterflies. Get it in the Garden.

Zinnias
Ka-Pow. The best bang for your pollinator buck! Various heights and colors available. Use Profusion Zinnias for the front of the garden, Magellens and Zestys for mid-height and Benary’s Giant for big height and cutting gardens.

Plant plants, it’s important!