Pollinator-Friendly Plants

Botanical Name: Monarda ‘Bee Merry’

Plant Type: Perennial

Sunlight: Full Sun

Height: 18-24"

Spread: 18-24"

Blooms Mid-Summer through Late Summer 

Hummingbirds + bees love it

Bright rosy-pink flowers bloom in mid-summer, drawing bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds to the garden 

Botanical Name: Liatris spicata

Plant Type: Perennial

Sunlight: Full Sun

Height: 24-48"

Spread: 12-18"

Blooms in mid to late summer 

Butterfly magnet, great vertical interest 

Tall spikes of purple flowers that bloom from the top down and attract butterflies and bees

Botanical Name: Zinnia elegans Zinderella® ‘Peach’ 

Plant Type: Annual

Sunlight: Full Sun

Height: 24-32"

Spread: 12-18"

Blooms early summer through frost

The Bee’s Knees  

A standout zinnia with soft peach, pincushion-style blooms, Zinderella® Peach adds elegant texture and warm summer color to gardens and floral arrangements 

Botanical Name: Baptisia australis 

Plant Type: Perennial

Sunlight: Full Sun to Light Shade

Height: 3-4'

Spread: 3-4'

Blooms late spring to early summer 

Early-season support + structure  

A tough, native perennial with striking blue flower spikes in spring and attractive foliage all season, blue wild indigo is a dependable, long-lived addition to sunny landscapes

Botanical Name: Zinnia × marylandica ‘Cherry Bicolor’ 

Plant Type: Annual

Sunlight: Full Sun

Height: 12-18"

Spread: 12-18"

Blooms late spring through frost 

  Beelicious pollinator favorite  

A compact, easy-care zinnia with vibrant cherry-red and white bicolor blooms that provide nonstop color all summer long 

Botanical Name: Rudbeckia hirta

Plant Type: Perennial

Sunlight: Full Sun

Height: 24-36"

Spread: 18-24"

Blooms Early Summer through Fall

Long-Blooming Nectar Source  

Cheerful golden-yellow flowers with dark centers that bloom all summer and attract pollinators 

Botanical Name: Zinnia marylandica Zahara® Raspberry Lemonade Mix 

Plant Type: Annual

Sunlight: Full Sun

Height: 12-18"

Spread: 12-18"

Blooms late spring through frost

Buzz-Worthy Blooms  

Zahara® Raspberry Lemonade Mix zinnia delivers vibrant summer color with a blend of raspberry pink, lemon yellow, and eye-catching bicolor blooms

Botanical Name: Perovskia atriplicifolia ‘Little Spire’ 

Plant Type: Perennial

Sunlight: Full Sun

Height: 2-3'

Spread: 2-3'

Blooms from mid-summer through early fall 

Pollinator powerhouse in sun 

A compact Russian sage with airy lavender-blue flowers and silvery foliage, ‘Little Spire’ provides long-lasting color and exceptional drought tolerance 

Botanical Name:  Asclepias incarnata 

Plant Type:  Perennial

Sunlight:  Full Sun

Height:  3-5'

Spread:   2-3'

Blooms mid-late Summer

Monarch Magnet Plant 

Native perennial with soft pink, fragrant blooms that appear in mid to late summer. It’s an essential host plant for monarch butterflies and thrives in sunny, moist areas—perfect for pollinator and rain gardens. 

Botanical Name:  Solidago hybrid 

Plant Type:  Perennial

Sunlight:  Full Sun

Height:  12-18"

Spread:  12-18"

Blooms late Summer to early Fall

Late-Season Pollinator Lemonade 

Compact perennial with bright lemon-yellow blooms that light up the garden in late summer and fall. A pollinator favorite, it delivers big color in a small, tidy package 

Botanical Name:  Salvia nemorosa 

Plant Type:  Perennial

Sunlight:  Full Sun

Height:  18-24"

Spread:  18-24"

Blooms late Spring to Fall

Pollinator Party Plant 

Compact, long-blooming perennial with vibrant purple-pink flowers that attract bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds from late spring through fall. It thrives in full sun and adds bold color with minimal care 

Botanical Name:  Nepeta × faassenii 

Plant Type:  Perennial

Sunlight:  Full Sun

Height:  18-24"

Spread:  24-36"

Blooms late Spring to early Fall

Easy - Breezy - Beautiful 

Long-blooming perennial with soft lavender-blue flowers and aromatic foliage that attracts bees and butterflies. Exceptionally hardy and drought tolerant, it’s an easy, low-maintenance favorite for sunny gardens