Bee Friendly Perennials

Bee friendly perennials are a smart, long-term investment in both your garden and your local ecosystem. Unlike annuals, perennials come back year after year. So once you establish a pollinator-friendly bed, it keeps supporting bees season after season. These plants produce nectar-rich blooms that bees rely on. Many also qualify as native pollinator perennials that support the broader health of your local environment.

At Garden Crossings, we select our bee friendly perennials for strong pollinator appeal, reliable performance, and lasting beauty. You'll find varieties with long flowering windows, bold blooms, and the colors and shapes bees love most. Because they come back stronger every year, your pollinator garden gets better with time.

A close-up of a bee collecting nectar on a cluster of vibrant orange flowers, with a blurred green background.
‘Onyx and Pearls’ Beardtongue (Penstemon) is a bushy, drought-tolerant plant with dark green-purple foliage and tall stems of pale lavender-white flowers, shown growing in mulched garden beds with blurred greenery behind - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.Onyx and Pearls' Beardtongue (Penstemon) boasts pale purple tubular flowers and dark green-purple foliage, thriving in sunlight - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

'Onyx and Pearls' Beardtongue (Penstemon)

$18.99
$18.99

Close-up of three Fruit Punch® 'Sweetie Pie' Pinks (Dianthus) with ruffled pink and light pink blooms, set among narrow green leaves - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Top-down view of a cluster of vibrant Fruit Punch® 'Sweetie Pie' Pinks (Dianthus) with ruffled pink petals blooms densely amid green foliage, creating a lush and colorful perennial flower display - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Fruit Punch® 'Sweetie Pie' Pinks (Dianthus)

$18.99
$18.99

A close-up of a Rainbow Rhythm® 'Storm Shelter' Daylily (Hemerocallis) with ruffled purple petals and a deep yellow center, blooming outdoors among green leaves and a softly blurred earthy background - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.A cluster of vibrant Rainbow Rhythm® 'Storm Shelter' Daylilies (Hemerocallis) with yellow centers blooms and purpe petals among green leaves in a sunlit garden, set against a softly blurred background of flowers and foliage - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Rainbow Rhythm® 'Storm Shelter' Daylily (Hemerocallis)

$19.99
$19.99

Dressed Up® 'Ball Gown' Coral Bells (Heuchera) features tall, slender stems with clusters of small white flowers rising above broad green leaves, creating a striking centerpiece in a shady garden bed - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Dressed Up® 'Ball Gown' Coral Bells (Heuchera)

$27.99
$27.99
Close-up of Fruit Punch® 'Raspberry Ruffles' Pinks (Dianthus) with ruffled pink petals edged in white amid lush green foliage, highlighting its vibrant layers and texture - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Top-down view of Fruit Punch® 'Raspberry Ruffles' Pinks (Dianthus) with fragrant pink, ruffled blooms, adds charm and vibrant color to garden beds with its lush green foliage - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Fruit Punch® 'Raspberry Ruffles' Pinks (Dianthus)

$18.99
$18.99
Close-up of small, pinkish-green flowers rise above rounded green leaves and closed buds on the drought-tolerant Rock 'N Grow® 'Coraljade' Stonecrop (Sedum), known for its dense, textured look in subtle earthy hues - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.A dense cluster of Rock 'N Grow® 'Coraljade' Stonecrop (Sedum) with thick, dark green leaves and pink-green flower heads thrives in soil, highlighting this drought-tolerant plant against a grassy background - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

Rock 'N Grow® 'Coraljade' Stonecrop (Sedum)

$18.99
$18.99

A close-up of Rainbow Rhythm® 'Sound of My Heart' Daylily shows ruffled pale pink petals with a deep purple eyezone and yellow-green center - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Close-up of two Rainbow Rhythm® 'Sound of My Heart' Daylily (Hemerocallis) blooms with ruffled pink and purple petals, yellow centers, and green leaves in a mulched garden - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Rainbow Rhythm® 'Sound of My Heart' Daylily (Hemerocallis)

$19.99
$19.99
Close-up of small, bright red New Vintage™ Red Yarrow (Achillea) flowers bloom on fern-like stems and leaves - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.A dense field of New Vintage™ Red Yarrow, a drought-tolerant plant, showcases clusters of small red flowers and fern-like green leaves, with yellowish-white blooms - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.

New Vintage™ Red Yarrow (Achillea)

$17.99
$17.99
A dense mound of Mini Marvels™ 'Twilight' Bellflower (Campanula), a perennial for small gardens, features small, five-petaled light purple blooms nestled among green foliage and grass in a garden setting - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.Mini Marvels™ 'Twilight' Bellflower (Campanula) forms a dense cluster of small, light purple blooms with green leaves, alongside blue and white bi-colored flowers - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

Mini Marvels™ 'Twilight' Bellflower (Campanula)

$19.99
$19.99

A close-up of Uptick™ Yellow & Red Tickseed (Coreopsis) shows its yellow pointed petals and dark red center, with green leaves and buds - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

Uptick™ Yellow & Red Tickseed (Coreopsis)

$17.99
$17.99

The 'Niobe' Clematis features deep burgundy red flowers with six pointed petals and a pale yellow center, blooming against a wooden trellis and green leafy background - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.The 'Niobe' Clematis displays vibrant purple reblooming flowers with pale centers, climbing and spreading over a wooden lattice in the garden, surrounded by lush green leaves - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc. Decorative trellis not included.

'Niobe' Clematis

$20.99
$20.99

Close-up of a vibrant Sapphire Indigo™ Clematis flower with pointed purple petals and detailed stamens, set among green leaves and blurred foliage - Photo Courtesy of Donahue's ClematisSeveral deep purple, star-shaped Sapphire Indigo™ Clematis flowers with pointed petals and green leaves bloom on a compact vine outdoors, set against a softly blurred brown and green background - Photo Courtesy of Donahue's Clematis

Sapphire Indigo™ Clematis

$20.99
$20.99

A close-up of vibrant Fruit Punch® 'Cranberry Cocktail' Pinks (Dianthus) in bloom, with green leaves and a bud, growing outdoors in soil - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Vivid pink Fruit Punch® 'Cranberry Cocktail' Pinks (Dianthus) bloom with ruffled petals on green stems and buds, standing out against a lush background - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Fruit Punch® 'Cranberry Cocktail' Pinks (Dianthus)

$18.99
$18.99

A garden bed showcases 'Summer Serenade' Lavender (Lavandula), with dense clusters of fragrant purple blooms and green stems, surrounded by lush foliage and yellow flowers - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

'Summer Serenade' Lavender (Lavandula)

$18.99
$18.99
Close-up of lush green leaves with clusters of bright yellow 'Night Light' Moneywort (Lysimachia) flowers. This vibrant shade garden perennial forms excellent ground cover with multi-petaled blooms and layers of leafy bracts - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.Close-up of lush green and purple-tinged leaves with clusters of small, bright yellow flowers. 'Night Light' Moneywort (Lysimachia) is a healthy, dense ground cover ideal for any shade garden perennial display - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.

'Night Light' Moneywort (Lysimachia)

$17.99
$17.99

A close-up of Rainbow Rhythm® 'Orange Smoothie' Daylily (Hemerocallis) showcases its ruffled peach petals, green foliage, and unopened buds, emphasizing the vibrant beauty of this perennial - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Two large Rainbow Rhythm® 'Orange Smoothie' Daylily (Hemerocallis) plants display ruffled peach petals with yellow-green centers, blooming among slender green leaves and buds in bright sunlight - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Rainbow Rhythm® 'Orange Smoothie' Daylily (Hemerocallis)

$19.99
$19.99
A close-up of Rainbow Rhythm® 'Star of the North' Daylily (Hemerocallis) displays a yellow bloom with bold maroon markings near the center, set against green buds and foliage in the background - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.A cluster of Rainbow Rhythm® 'Star of the North' Daylily (Hemerocallis), striking perennials with deep maroon centers, blooms in a garden bed set among green grass and long, slender leaves - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

Rainbow Rhythm® 'Star of the North' Daylily (Hemerocallis)

$19.99
$19.99

Close-up of clusters of small, star-shaped, pale pink flowers bloom atop green, fleshy leaves on Rock 'N Round® 'Pure Joy' Stonecrop (Sedum). Some buds stay closed, adding texture - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.A close-up of dense clusters of small pink and white Rock 'N Round® 'Pure Joy' Stonecrop (Sedum) flowers with soft-focus floral clusters in the background - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Rock 'N Round® 'Pure Joy' Stonecrop (Sedum)

$18.99
$18.99

The 'Viva Polonia' Clematis features vibrant pink blooms with six large petals and dark red stamens at the center stands out amid green leaves and background potted plants - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC. A cluster of vibrant 'Viva Polonia' Clematis flowers, featuring white centers and green leaves, stands out against a dark background - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Viva Polonia' Clematis

$22.99
$22.99
Close-up of Jolly Good™ Clematis, a vibrant climbing plant with purple flowers, yellow centers, and lush green leaves. Some buds and petals are visible, capturing a lively blooming scene - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Close-up of vibrant Jolly Good™ Clematis flowers in bloom, a popular climbing plant, with lush green leaves and several unopened buds, all bathed in bright sunlight - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Jolly Good™ Clematis

$22.99
$22.99

Bleeding Hearts' False Sunflower (Heliopsis) is a bushy perennial with many orange and yellow daisy-like flowers - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.Bleeding Hearts' False Sunflower (Heliopsis) features vibrant orange-red daisy-like flowers with dark centers and green leaves - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

'Bleeding Hearts' False Sunflower (Heliopsis)

$17.99
$17.99
A garden bed featuring tall, spiky purple spring blooms and bright yellow-green foliage of 'Golden Anniversary' False Indigo (Baptisia), surrounded by perennials, lush greenery, and vibrant purple ground cover - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.Close-up of Golden Anniversary' False Indigo (Baptisia) features tall stems with clusters of deep purple flowers above light green foliage - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

Golden Anniversary' False Indigo (Baptisia)

$21.99
$21.99
A lush clump of bright green 'Fire Island' Hosta grows low to the ground, set against larger blue-green hostas in a shade garden among pine needles and soil - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.Close-up of ‘Fire Island’ Hosta features bright yellow-green overlapping leaves with prominent veins and a smooth texture, set against darker green foliage - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

'Fire Island' Hosta

$20.99
$20.99
A close-up of Rock Candy® Pink Improved Beardtongue (Penstemon) shows vibrant, trumpet-shaped blossoms on green stems, with a blurred background of similar pink, drought-tolerant perennial flowers - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.Rock Candy® Pink Improved Beardtongue (Penstemon) is a compact perennial with bright pink tubular blooms and green lance-shaped leaves - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.

Rock Candy® Pink Improved Beardtongue (Penstemon)

$17.99
$17.99