If you’re looking for plants that attract pollinators to your garden, you’ve come to the right place. From plants that provide a long blooming season to flowers that bloom in the shoulder seasons, there’s sure to be something for every type of gardener (and pollinator!)
The benefits of planting for pollinators
Planting pollinator-friendly plants is an amazing way to support pollinators in your yard. By attracting pollinators with flowering plants, you help support these humble insects and birds, who in turn support a larger local ecosystem. Plus, they provide a number of benefits for our gardens: they help us pollinate our fruits and vegetables, they keep harmful insects away, and they are a key indicator of ecological health in the landscape.
Who are pollinators?
When talking about pollinators in the garden, we tend to think of bees, butterflies and sometimes hummingbirds. In addition to the many different species of native and non-native bees and butterflies, there are moths, beetles, flies and even wasps that pollinate our plants and fit into the larger natural cycle. In some parts of the world, certain plants are pollinated by bats. Many plants that attract pollinators also support beneficial insects like ladybugs, and parasitic or predator wasps.
