Bee Friendly Annuals & Flowers

Bee friendly flowers bring season-long color to your garden while giving local bees exactly what they need to thrive. Bees are our most efficient pollinators, and annuals are one of the best ways to support them. They bloom prolifically and keep nectar flowing from spring through frost. Because you plant annuals fresh each year, you can try new bee friendly annuals every season. That means your pollinator garden keeps evolving.

At Garden Crossings, we hand-pick our bee friendly annuals for vibrant blooms, strong pollinator appeal, and reliable performance. You'll find trailing varieties for containers, upright bloomers for garden beds, and compact options for borders. We choose every variety with bees in mind. Plant them where pollinators gather most and enjoy a season full of color and buzzing activity.

A close-up of a bee collecting nectar on a cluster of vibrant orange flowers, with a blurred green background.
A close-up of Sun Parasol® XP Double Pink Blush Mandevilla displays its pink double blooms with darker centers, set against lush green leaves in sunlight—highlighting the beauty of this flowering climbing vine - Photo Courtesy of Sunfire Nursery.A close-up of the Sun Parasol® XP Double Pink Blush Mandevilla, showcasing its trumpet-shaped pink blooms amid glossy green leaves and several unopened buds on a climbing vine - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Sun Parasol® XP Double Pink Blush Mandevilla

$15.99
$15.99
Close-up of vibrant pink Sun Parasol® XP Mauvelous Mandevilla flowers with five petals and dark centers, set against lush green leaves. This healthy climber blooms beautifully in a black pot, adding a fresh touch to any space - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc. Decorative pot not included.Sun Parasol® XP Mauvelous Mandevilla is a climbing plant with glossy green leaves and abundant vibrant pink trumpet-shaped blooms, displayed against a light gray textured backdrop - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc. Decorative pot not included.

Sun Parasol® XP Mauvelous Mandevilla

$15.99
$15.99

Sun Parasol® XP Original Sunbeam® Mandevilla is a vibrant climbing plant with glossy green leaves and trumpet-shaped yellow flowers featuring orange centers, perfect for sunny spots - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Close-up of Sun Parasol® XP Original Sunbeam® Mandevilla: yellow trumpet-shaped flowers with orange centers amid glossy green leaves. Buds are visible, highlighting this sun-loving climbing plant's vibrant display - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Sun Parasol® XP Original Sunbeam® Mandevilla

$15.99
$15.99

Sunbini® Creeping Zinnia (Sanvitalia) features bright yellow, daisy-like blooms with green centers amid dense, dark green foliage. This heat-tolerant plant offers a vibrant display of buds and blossoms - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCA cluster of Sunbini® Creeping Zinnia (Sanvitalia), with bright yellow blooms and green leaves, fills the frame in a vibrant, cheerful display - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Sunbini® Creeping Zinnia (Sanvitalia)

$10.99
$10.99

Close-up of a vibrant Suncredible® Saturn™ Sunflower (Helianthus) with a dark brown center and reddish-orange ring blooms outdoors among green leaves and everblooming sunflowers beneath a blue sky - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.A patch of Suncredible® Saturn™ Sunflower (Helianthus), prized for drought tolerance, blooms brightly in front of tall ornamental grasses and colorful plants on a sunny day, with a blurred car and trees in the distant background - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Suncredible® Saturn™ Sunflower (Helianthus)

$11.99
$11.99

Closeup of a single Sunfinity® Double Yellow Sunflower (Helianthus) with dense, ruffled yellow petals and lush green leaves - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.A vibrant Sunfinity® Double Yellow Sunflower (Helianthus) with full yellow petals blooms among green leaves, as other sunflowers and a white fence appear in the sunny background - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Sunfinity® Double Yellow Sunflower (Helianthus)

$11.99
$11.99

Sunsatia® Blood Orange™ Nemesia features vibrant orange and red flowers with yellow centers, set against lush green foliage - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.A dense cluster of vibrant orange and red Sunsatia® Blood Orange™ Nemesia blooms creates a rich, textured display filling spaces with warm tones and delicate petal patterns - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Sunsatia® Blood Orange™ Nemesia

$10.99
$10.99

A dense cluster of trailing white flowers with yellow centers, green foliage, and petals with fine purple lines creates a vibrant display - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Sunsatia® Coconut Nemesia features clusters of trailing white flowers with yellow centers, small green leaves, and some blooms displaying delicate purple veins on the petals - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Sunsatia® Coconut Nemesia

$10.99
$10.99
A vibrant flower bed features dense clusters of Sunsatia® Cranberry Red Nemesia in the front, cascading with red blooms. Low-maintenance yellow flowers fill the back, while a single white bloom stands out among the red display - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Sunsatia® Cranberry Red Nemesia features vibrant red blooms with yellow centers and green leaves, densely clustered and blooming outdoors - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Sunsatia® Cranberry Red Nemesia

$10.99
$10.99
Clusters of Sunsatia® Lemon Nemesia's bright yellow flowers, accented by orange blooms and deep purple petals in the background, create a vibrant display ideal for hanging baskets - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Sunsatia® Lemon Nemesia brings cheerful, bright yellow blooms that pair beautifully with clusters of magenta and yellow petunias for a vibrant, colorful garden display - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Sunsatia® Lemon Nemesia

$10.99
$10.99
Superbena Royale® Iced Cherry Verbena features clusters of cherry-pink, star-shaped flowers with dark centers among green leaves, making it a striking trailing verbena for gardens - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.A beige, textured ceramic pot holds lush green foliage and vibrant cherry-pink flowers of Superbena Royale® Iced Cherry Verbena, a stunning trailing plant, displayed against a white background - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc. Decorative pot not included.

Superbena Royale® Iced Cherry Verbena

$10.99
$10.99
Superbena Royale® Plum Wine Verbena displays clusters of vivid reddish-violet, five-petaled blooms, flourishing among white and purple petunias and green foliage in a lush garden setting - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.A vivid cluster features Superbena Royale® Plum Wine Verbena’s bright magenta blooms, purple and white flowers with yellow centers, reddish-violet blossoms, all set against a backdrop of lush green leaves - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Superbena Royale® Plum Wine Verbena

$10.99
$10.99
A close-up of Superbena Royale® Romance Verbena shows vibrant red blooms with white centers and lush green leaves - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Superbena Royale® Romance Verbena features clusters of vibrant red, five-petaled blooms with lush green leaves - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Superbena Royale® Romance Verbena

$10.99
$10.99

Superbena Sparkling® Amethyst Verbena features clusters of vibrant violet and white, bi-colored flowers with white centers on green foliage - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Close-up of drought-tolerant ground cover, Superbena Sparkling® Amethyst Verbena, with clusters of vibrant bi-colored violet and white flowers blooming amid green foliage and other purple blossoms - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Superbena Sparkling® Amethyst Verbena

$10.99
$10.99

Superbena® Cherryburst Verbena features clusters of pink, white, and red-striped blooms with green foliage - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Clusters of pink, white, and magenta Superbena® Cherryburst Verbena bloom densely in a garden bed amid vivid purple and pink blossoms, green leaves, and visible soil - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Superbena® Cherryburst Verbena

$10.99
$10.99

A close-up of Superbena® Peachy Keen Verbena shows peach-colored flowers with yellow centers and green foliage - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Superbena® Peachy Keen Verbena displays large clusters of peach and light pink flowers with green leaves, thriving in sunny gardens beside lawns - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Superbena® Peachy Keen Verbena

$10.99
$10.99

A vibrant cluster of Superbena® Pink Shades Verbena combines fresh pink blooms with lush green leaves, creating a lively, long-blooming springtime display. Yellow and dark violet blooms are in the background - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.A large, round ceramic pot filled with vibrant Superbena® Pink Shades Verbena, showcasing striking magenta-pink, long-blooming flowers and lush green leaves peeking through the dense clusters of blossoms - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc. Decorative pot not included.

Superbena® Pink Shades Verbena

$10.99
$10.99
A cluster of light purple and white Superbena® Stormburst Verbena, a deer-resistant annual, is surrounded by green leaves and vibrant blossoms like purple and yellow flowers in a lively garden setting - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Superbena® Stormburst Verbena features clusters of light purple and white flowers with small green buds and leaves, creating a dense, textured pattern - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Superbena® Stormburst Verbena

$10.99
$10.99

Clusters of vibrant Superbena® Violet Ice Verbena are framed by red and yellow blooms with green foliage, creating a colorful garden scene - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.Close-up of Superbena® Violet Ice Verbena features vibrant violet blooms surrounded by lush green leaves and accented by white and lavender flowers, creating a colorful and lively garden display - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Superbena® Violet Ice Verbena

$10.99
$10.99

A cluster of vibrant Supercal® Premium Bordeaux Petchoa flowers with dark centers and delicate, textured deep red petals nestled among green leaves - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.

Supercal® Premium Bordeaux Petchoa

$10.99
$10.99

Close-up of Supercal® Premium Caramel Yellow Petchoa flowers—vivid yellow petals with orange-red veining radiate from dark centers, ruffled edges, and are set against lush green foliage - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.

Supercal® Premium Caramel Yellow Petchoa

$10.99
$10.99

Close-up of Supercal® Premium Cinnamon Petchoa, a petunia x calibrachoa hybrid, featuring vibrant orange-red petals with cinnamon gradients, dark centers, and green leaves in the background - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.

Supercal® Premium Cinnamon Petchoa

$10.99
$10.99

Supercal® Premium French Vanilla Petchoa displays pale yellow flowers with reddish-orange veins radiating from the centers, creating a vibrant and colorful pattern among green foliage - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.

Supercal® Premium French Vanilla Petchoa

$10.99
$10.99

Supercal® Premium Pearl White Petchoa features white flowers with pale yellow-green centers and delicate veins - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.

SuperCal® Premium Pearl White Petchoa

$10.99
$10.99