Pollinator & Wildlife Favorites
Plants That Bring Bees, Butterflies & Birds to Your Garden
A thriving landscape is more than beautiful — it’s alive. This collection features dependable perennials chosen for their ability to support bees, butterflies, hummingbirds, and beneficial insects. These plants offer nectar, pollen, habitat, and season‑long color while staying low‑maintenance and adaptable.
Whether you’re building a dedicated pollinator garden or simply want more movement and life in your existing beds, these varieties deliver ecological value and vibrant beauty year after year.
Cheyenne Spirit Echinacea
Warm shades of red, orange, yellow, and pink on sturdy stems.
Wildlife: Bees, butterflies, seed‑eating birds
Placement: Full sun; drought‑tolerant
PowWow Wild Berry Coneflower
Compact, vivid berry‑pink blooms with strong reblooming.
Wildlife: Butterflies, goldfinches
Placement: Full sun; heat‑tolerant
Monarda ‘Jacob Cline’ (Bee Balm)
Large red blooms with a minty fragrance and strong hummingbird appeal.
Wildlife: Hummingbirds, bees, butterflies
Placement: Full sun to part shade; prefers moist soil
Monarda ‘Grape Gumball’
Compact, saturated purple‑pink blooms that draw pollinators nonstop.
Wildlife: Bees, butterflies, hummingbirds
Placement: Full sun; thrives in rich, moist soil
Monarch Blue Knight Buddleia
High‑nectar flower clusters that bloom from summer into fall.
Wildlife: Butterflies, hummingbirds, bees
Placement: Full sun; heat‑tolerant
Gaillardia ‘Mesa Red’
Bold red daisy‑like blooms that thrive in heat and poor soil.
Wildlife: Butterflies, native bees
Placement: Full sun; long bloom season
Achillea ‘Moonshine’ (Yarrow)
Flat yellow flower clusters over silver foliage.
Wildlife: Butterflies, beneficial insects
Placement: Full sun; deer‑resistant
Nepeta ‘Walker’s Low’ (Catmint)
Long‑blooming lavender‑blue flowers with aromatic foliage.
Wildlife: Bees, butterflies
Placement: Full sun; blooms spring through fall
Veronica spicata ‘Royal Candles’
Compact, upright spikes of deep violet‑blue flowers.
Wildlife: Bees, butterflies
Placement: Full sun; tidy habit
Very Van Gogh Veronica
Long, vibrant purple spikes with strong reblooming power.
Wildlife: Bees, butterflies
Placement: Full sun; excellent border plant
Coreopsis ‘Moonbeam’
Soft yellow blooms that flower for months.
Wildlife: Bees, hoverflies
Placement: Full sun; drought‑tolerant
Pineapple Sage
Late‑season red blooms that hummingbirds flock to.
Wildlife: Hummingbirds, bees
Placement: Full sun; aromatic foliage
General Planting Instructions for Pollinator Gardens
Choose a sunny location.
Most pollinator plants thrive with 6+ hours of direct sunlight.
Prepare well‑drained soil.
Loosen the top 8–12 inches and mix in compost to improve structure and moisture balance.
Plant in generous clusters.
Group each variety in blocks of 3–5 so pollinators can forage efficiently and return easily.
Water deeply after planting.
Keep soil evenly moist for the first 2–3 weeks, then water as needed once established.
Mix bloom times.
Combine early, mid, and late‑season bloomers to provide nectar from spring through fall.
Avoid pesticides.
Even “safe” sprays can harm bees and butterflies. Use organic methods when possible.
Leave seed heads standing through winter.
Coneflowers, yarrow, and gaillardia provide natural food for birds.
Add mulch.
A 2–3 inch layer helps retain moisture and suppress weeds while keeping soil cool.