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.
A close-up of the vibrant magenta Gardini® Bourbon™ Clematis shows six petals and creamy yellow stamens, with green leaves and wooden supports - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Three vibrant magenta Gardini® Bourbon™ Clematis flowers with yellow centers and large, velvety petals bloom among green leaves - Photo Courtesy of Donahue's Clematis

Gardini® Bourbon™ Clematis

$20.99
$20.99

Four star-shaped, light pink 'Duchess of Albany' Clematis flowers with pointed petals and darker pink central stripes bloom among green leaves - Photo Courtesy of Donahue's Clematis

'Texensis Duchess of Albany' Clematis

$20.99
$20.99

Several lush blue and gold 'Touch of Class' Hosta plants with broad, heart-shaped leaves featuring creamy yellow centers thrive in soil alongside other small green shade garden plants - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.The 'Touch of Class' Hosta is a stunning shade garden plant with large blue-green, heart-shaped leaves and light green streaks, shown growing outdoors among pine needles and branches - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

'Touch of Class' Hosta

$20.99
$20.99

A hand holds a Rainbow Rhythm® 'Fearfully and Wonderfully Made' Daylily (Hemerocallis) with ruffled petals, a dark red center, yellow throat, and visible stamens against green leaves - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.A close-up of Rainbow Rhythm® 'Fearfully and Wonderfully Made' Daylily (Hemerocallis) displays coral-pink ruffled petals with a deep red center, set amid green leaves and unopened buds in a vivid perennial garden - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Rainbow Rhythm® 'Fearfully and Wonderfully Made' Daylily (Hemerocallis)

$19.99
$19.99
Close-up of three bright yellow flowers with delicate petals, the 'Evening Sun' Missouri Evening Primrose (Oenothera) has clustered blooms and narrow green leaves - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.The ‘Evening Sun’ Missouri Evening Primrose (Oenothera) features bright yellow, five-petaled flowers and slender green leaves - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

'Evening Sun' Missouri Evening Primrose (Oenothera)

$17.99
$17.99
A cluster of 'Little Henry' Brown-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia) blooms in the sun, displaying yellow petals with brown centers amid green leaves. A white fence and blurred pink flowers are in the background - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.A close-up of vibrant 'Little Henry' Brown-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia) flowers with yellow and brown petals, surrounded by green leaves and highlighted by sunlight - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

'Little Henry' Brown-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia)

$17.99
$17.99
The bold green and burgundy leaves of 'Britt-Marie Crawford' Ligularia stand out among yellow ornamental grass, pink bleeding hearts, lush foliage, and a wooden trellis - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.A dense clump of dark green, burgundy-edged leaves from 'Britt-Marie Crawford' Ligularia thrives in a garden bed, with a wooden trellis and other shade-loving plants in the background - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

'Britt-Marie Crawford' Ligularia

$18.99
$18.99

A close-up of Wedding Party® 'Childhood Sweetheart' Lenten Rose (Helleborus), a striking spring perennial with cream petals streaked with dark red and layered blooms, set against a backdrop of rich green leaves and red flowers - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

Wedding Party® 'Childhood Sweetheart' Lenten Rose (Helleborus)

$17.99
$17.99
A close-up of the Rainbow Rhythm® 'Ruby Spider' Daylily (Hemerocallis), featuring deep red petals with a vivid yellow center, surrounded by green leaves and unopened buds in a garden setting - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Rainbow Rhythm® 'Ruby Spider' Daylily (Hemerocallis) features striking red and yellow blooms nestled among green foliage, vibrant under bright sunlight - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Rainbow Rhythm® 'Ruby Spider' Daylily (Hemerocallis)

$19.99
$19.99

Close-up of Amazing Daisies® 'Spun Silk' Shasta Daisy (Leucanthemum) blooms with yellow centers and long, narrow petals, set against lush green foliage for a fresh, vibrant look in a perennial garden - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.A cluster of Amazing Daisies® 'Spun Silk' Shasta Daisy (Leucanthemum) displays white, frilled petals and yellow centers among green foliage - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Amazing Daisies® 'Spun Silk' Shasta Daisy (Leucanthemum)

$18.99
$18.99

Four vibrant 'Viticella Venosa Violacea' Clematis blooms with pointed petals and white centers appear among green leaves beside a white wooden lattice - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

'Viticella Venosa Violacea' Clematis

$20.99
$20.99

A large 'Blueberry Muffin' Hosta with striking blue-green leaves grows in a bed. Thick, textured leaves feature wavy edges and prominent veins - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.Top-down view of 'Blueberry Muffin' Hosta, with broad blue-green leaves in a shade garden - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

'Blueberry Muffin' Hosta

$19.99
$19.99
A cluster of 'Pardon My Purple' Bee Balm (Monarda), a compact purple perennial with spiky petals and lush green leaves, blooms vibrantly in a garden among other plants - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.A yellow pot holds 'Pardon My Purple' Bee Balm (Monarda), a compact purple perennial with spiky flowers and dark green leaves, set outdoors on a table with grass and another pot of white flowers in the background - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc. Decorative pot not included.

'Pardon My Purple' Bee Balm (Monarda)

$18.99
$18.99

A close-up of 'Over in Gloryland' Siberian Iris shows its vibrant deep purple-blue, ruffled petals with white and yellow markings - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

'Over in Gloryland' Siberian (Iris)

$17.99
$17.99
Close-up of a Still Waters™ Clematis bloom with striking dark purple stamens, surrounded by lush green leaves and additional lavender blue flowers from the vigorous Still Waters™ Clematis vines in the background - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.A close-up of a Still Waters™ Clematis flower shows its light lavender-blue petals and deep purple stamens, blooming among green leaves in bright sunlight - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Still Waters™ Clematis

$22.99
$22.99

Peachie's Pick' Stoke's Aster (Stokesia) displays vibrant blooms and bushy green foliage in the sun, thriving among other plants - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.A dense bush of Peachie's Pick' Stoke's Aster (Stokesia) with abundant purple daisy-like blooms amid green foliage - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

'Peachie's Pick' Stoke's Aster (Stokesia)

$18.99
$18.99

A 'Patriot' Hosta, a shade-loving plant with large green leaves edged in creamy white, grows in the garden bed. Tall stems of light purple flowers rise above its foliage, with soil and mulch below - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.The 'Patriot' Hosta, a shade-loving plant with large green leaves and creamy white edges, flourishes in dark garden soil among twigs and small nearby plants - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

'Patriot' Hosta

$20.99
$20.99

Two vibrant Eye-Catcher® 'Tanager' Coneflowers (Echinacea) with dark centers bloom against a blurred greenbackground - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.Eye-Catcher® 'Tanager' Coneflower (Echinacea) features vibrant orange blooms with dark centers, surrounded by lush green foliage and blue accents flowers visible in the background - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

Eye-Catcher® 'Tanager' Coneflower (Echinacea)

$18.99
$18.99
A Dressed Up® 'Evening Gown' Coral Bells (Heuchera) perennial sits on the patio, its dense, glossy ruffled leaves showing dark purple-black coloring with burgundy-edged highlights - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc. Decorative pot not included.A large Dressed Up® 'Evening Gown' Coral Bells (Heuchera) with dark, ruffled leaves grows in a gray, ribbed planter outdoors, set against green grass and a stone walkway for an elegant perennial display - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc. Decorative pot not included.

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

$18.99
$18.99

A cluster of ruffled, vibrant 'Bouquet Perfect™ Watercolour Blue' Primrose blooms, surrounded by lush green leaves - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.A close-up of Bouquet Perfect™ 'Watercolour Blue' Primrose (Primula) in full bloom, surrounded by green leaves - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

Bouquet Perfect™ Watercolour Blue Primrose (Primula)

$18.99
$18.99
Two pale pink, four-petaled 'Montana Mayleen' Clematis flowers with yellow centers bloom above green, veined leaves. The blossoms are supported by wooden stakes and surrounded by blurred foliage in the background - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

'Montana Mayleen' Clematis

$20.99
$20.99
‘Valentine’ Bleeding Heart (Dicentra) features red and pink heart-shaped flowers with green leaves, growing densely together in a garden, set against a softly blurred natural background - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Close-up of 'Valentine' Bleeding Heart (Dicentra) flowers, displaying red and white heart-shaped blooms hanging from a curved stem with green foliage in a garden setting - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Valentine® Bleeding Heart (Dicentra)

$20.99
$20.99

A hand holds a Honeymoon® 'Paris in Pink' Lenten Rose (Helleborus) with five pink petals and a yellow-white center, shown close-up against a blurred green background - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Close-up of several pale purple and white Honeymoon® 'Paris in Pink' Lenten Rose (Helleborus) flowers with yellow centers and delicate petals, surrounded by green leaves and darker parts, arranged closely together - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

Honeymoon® 'Paris in Pink' Lenten Rose (Helleborus)

$18.99
$18.99
A close-up of 'Florida Sieboldii' Clematis, showing creamy white flowers with a dense cluster of purple stamens and inner petals, set against lush green foliage - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.A close-up of 'Florida Sieboldii' Clematis shows creamy white flowers with large outer petals, a dense center of purple and white petals with purple stamens, all framed by lush green leaves - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

'Florida Sieboldii' Clematis

$20.99
$20.99