65 Pollinator-Friendly Plants Bees Love
Beekeepers are investing a lot of time and money seeking a solution to the bee population decline, but in the meantime, gardeners can be the frontline troops in the fight to save not just honeybees, but all of nature’s pollinators. All they need to do is create a pollinator garden.
Here are some common plants bees will appreciate. Although it’s not an exhaustive list, it’s a great place to get started.
For a list of pollinator-friendly plants for your region, visit: xerces.org/pollinator-conservation/plant-lists
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- Anise
- Aconites
- Aster
- Basil
- Bee Balm
- Bergamot
- Black-Eyed Susan
- Blueberries
- Borage
- Bottlebrush
- Buckwheat
- Butterfly Bush
- Catmint
- Catnip
- Cilantro
- Clematis
- Clover
- Coreopisis
- Cosmos
- Crape Myrtle
- Crocus
- Dahlia
- Dandelions
- Forget-Me-Not
- Geramiums
- Germander
- Goldenrod
- Honeysuckle
- Horehound
- Hyacinth
- Hyssop
- Indian Blanket
- Lavender
- Lemon Balm
- Lungwort
- Lupine
- Magnolia
- Mallow
- Milkweed
- Mint
- Mullien
- Oregano
- Ornamental Sages (Salvia)
- Phlox
- Poppies
- Pot Marigold
- Primrose
- Purple Coneflower
- Purple Passionflower
- Roses
- Rosemary
- Sage
- Snake’s Head
- Snapdragon
- Snowdrop
- Summer Squash
- Sunflowers
- St John’s Wort
- Strawberries
- Thistle
- Thyme
- Verbena
- Wild Petunia
- Yarrow
- Zinnias