A variety of pollinator-attracting plants are located nearby in the house yard, or perimeter of the front garden project, so it’s only a slight hop or bzzzz or flight over the fence to the veggies. I discovered as I itemized my plantings, that I have acquired quite the range of pollinator plants largely by preference, rather than intent. Good to know I have “pollinator sense”!
Many of these plants can be grown in different ecoregions.
Botanical Name | Common Name |
Monarda sp. | Bee balm |
Lavandula angustifolia | Lavender: English |
Lavandula stoechas | Lavender: Spanish |
Lavandula virides | Lavender: Green |
Thymus citriodorus | Lemon thyme |
Rosmarinus officianalus | Rosemary |
Origanum sp. | Oregano varieties |
Lobelia erinus | Lobelia |
Salvia guarantica | Sage ‘Black and blue’ |
Salvia elegans | Pineapple sage |
Trifolium repens | Clover |
Gaillardia x grandifora | Gaillardia ‘Fanfare’ |
Buddleia davidii | Butterfly bush |
Asclepias tuberosa | Butterfly weed |
Phlomis fruticosa | Jerusalem sage |
Scabiosa columbaria | Pincushion flower ‘Butterfly blue’ |
Arnica montana | Arnica or Wild batchelor button |
Echinacea purpurea | Coneflower |
Lonicera x heckrottii | Honeysuckle |
Leycesteria formosa | Himalayan honeysuckle |
Cleome hasslerana | Spiderflower |
Salpiglossis | Painted tongue |
Helianthus sp. | Sunflower |
Zinnia angustifolia x elegans | Zinnia ‘Cherry Profusion’ |
Sumac | Sumac |
Ecoregional planting guides for attracting pollinators can be found at http://www.pollinator.org/guides.htm