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 Double Scoop™ Cranberry Coneflower (Echinacea) reveals its densely packed, vibrant red petals with elongated outers against a blurred green backdrop - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.A close-up of the Double Scoop™ Cranberry Coneflower (Echinacea) in bloom shows its vibrant pink, layered petals and greenish-brown cone amidst lush leaves, with more flowers blurred behind - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Double Scoop™ Cranberry Coneflower (Echinacea)

$19.99
$19.99

'Rainbow's End' Hosta, known for its broad variegated foliage, stands out among green plants and pink flowers in this vibrant shade perennial garden setting - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.'Rainbow's End' Hosta features variegated green and yellow leaves, set amid blue flowers in the foreground and pink bleeding heart perennials with yellow-green foliage in the background - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

'Rainbow's End' Hosta

$18.99
$18.99

Fun and Games® 'Shadow Tag' Foamy Bells (Heucherella) displays light green, ruffled leaves with dark veins - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.A cluster of scalloped, green-and-silver veined Heucherella leaves fills the frame, showcasing lush texture - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Fun and Games® 'Shadow Tag' Foamy Bells (Heucherella)

$18.99
$18.99

A cluster of vibrant purple Delphina™ 'Dark Blue White Bee' Hybrid Bee Delphinium deep purple flowers with white centers blooms among green foliage, highlighting this compact larkspur plant in the garden - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.A tall stem of Delphina™ 'Dark Blue White Bee' Hybrid Bee Delphinium displays rich purple blooms with green leaves, standing out against a softly blurred backdrop of similar larkspur plants - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.

Delphina™ 'Dark Blue White Bee' Hybrid Bee Delphinium

$17.99
$17.99
‘Silly String’ Hosta is a compact variety with blue-green, long, narrow, wavy-edged leaves that form a dense, fountain-like cluster—an ideal choice to add unique texture and charm to your garden - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.A cluster of 'Silly String' Hosta, featuring blue foliage and drooping, bell-shaped purple flowers, grows in a garden bed surrounded by lush greenery - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

'Silly String' Hosta

$18.99
$18.99

Tall spikes of purple and white Westcountry™ 'Blacksmith' Lupine (Lupinus) stand above green foliage in the garden, with blurred greenery and shrubs behind - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.Close-up of a Westcountry™ 'Blacksmith' Lupine (Lupinus) flower spike in bloom, with similar native perennial lupines softly blurred against a green background - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.

Westcountry™ 'Blacksmith' Lupine (Lupinus)

$18.99
$18.99
Close-up of four delicate, light purple 'Bowles Me Away' Wallflower (Erysimum) blooms with yellow centers and green foliage - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.A cluster of tall, lilac colorted blooms with slender stems and green leaves grows by a gravel path, showcasing the beauty of 'Bowles Me Away' Wallflower (Erysimum) - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.

'Bowles Me Away' Wallflower (Erysimum)

$17.99
$17.99

Close-up of Lavinnola® 'Frost Pink' Spanish Lavender (Lavandula) with soft pink and purple blooms, green stems, and a blurred background - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.Lavinnola® 'Frost Pink' Spanish Lavender (Lavandula) is a low-growing plant with dense clusters of small pink flowers beside a garden path among green foliage and mulch - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.

Lavinnola® 'Frost Pink' Spanish Lavender (Lavandula)

$18.99
$18.99
Clusters of Fruit Punch® 'Cherry Vanilla' Pinks (Dianthus) feature pink and white ruffled blooms with deep centers and pale edges, above green-gray leaves - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Clusters of dark pink Fruit Punch® 'Cherry Vanilla' Pinks (Dianthus) with frilled white edges bloom among green leaves in a garden bed with mulch in front and blurred purple flowers behind - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Fruit Punch® 'Cherry Vanilla' Pinks (Dianthus)

$18.99
$18.99
A cluster of Spintop® Red Blanket Flower (Gaillardia) with vivid blooms and green foliage in full bloom against a white background - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.Spintop® Red Blanket Flower (Gaillardia) features bright red and orange blooms with yellow-tipped petals in dense clusters above green foliage - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Spintop® Red Blanket Flower (Gaillardia)

$17.99
$17.99

A dense patch of Prelude™ Blue Catmint (Nepeta) displays vibrant purple blooms amid lush foliage set against softly blurred trees - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.Close-up of Prelude™ Blue Catmint (Nepeta) with vibrant purple flower clusters and delicate spotted petals, set among green leaves - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.

Prelude™ Blue Catmint (Nepeta)

$17.99
$17.99

Close-up of Fun and Games® 'Capture the Flag' Foamy Bells (Heucherella) features yellow-green, star-shaped leaves with dark red veins. Its serrated, textured foliage adds vibrant detail - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.Densely clustered yellow-green leaves with red veins form the foreground, while small blue flowers and green foliage highlight Fun and Games® 'Capture the Flag' Foamy Bells (Heucherella), a striking shade perennial, in the background - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

Fun and Games® 'Capture the Flag' Foamy Bells (Heucherella)

$18.99
$18.99
Close-up of vibrant Double Scoop™ Mandarin Coneflower (Echinacea), a striking orange bloom with spiky centers surrounded by yellow and red flowers and lush green foliage in a garden setting - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.A cluster of vibrant Double Scoop™ Mandarin Coneflower (Echinacea) with layered red-orange petals and lush green foliage - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

Double Scoop™ Mandarin Coneflower (Echinacea)

$27.99
$27.99
'Blazing Sunset' Avens (Geum) features bright red, layered flowers with yellow-tipped stamens amid green leaves and buds - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Close-up of a single vibrant 'Blazing Sunset' Avens (Geum) flower features layered red petals and a yellow-brown center, set against a blurred green background - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

'Blazing Sunset' Avens (Geum)

$17.99
$17.99
Close-up of a vibrant Pink Mink® Clematis flowering vine in bloom, from Proven Winners—surrounded by lush green leaves and other clematis flowers and buds in the background - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.A lush cluster of Pink Mink® Clematis, a flowering vine, climbs a rustic metal trellis outdoors creating a vibrant garden scene - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Pink Mink® Clematis

$22.99
$22.99
Close-up of a 'Webmaster' Spiderwort (Tradescantia) flower with three purple petals, yellow stamens, and long green leaves. Other similar perennial flowers and buds appear among the surrounding foliage - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.'Webmaster' Spiderwort (Tradescantia) features slender green leaves and small purple flowers, thriving in mulched garden beds among grass and lush greenery - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

'Webmaster' Spiderwort (Tradescantia)

$19.99
$19.99
The 'Old Glory' Hosta features broad, heart-shaped green leaves and tall flower stalks - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.‘Old Glory’ Hosta features large, textured leaves with bright yellow centers and green edges, forming a lush cluster in mulched soil - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

'Old Glory' Hosta

$18.99
$18.99
Close-up of Designer Threads® 'Golden Needles' Thread Leaf Coreopsis features bright yellow flowers with red centers amid green foliage - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.A large cluster of Designer Threads® 'Golden Needles' Thread Leaf Coreopsis, a mildew-resistant perennial with yellow and red-centered blooms, brightens a garden bed and attracts bees and butterflies among green grass and plants - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

Designer Threads® 'Golden Needles' Thread Leaf Coreopsis

$18.99
$18.99
Shadowland® 'Wheee!' Hosta is a ruffled shade perennial with variegated leaves—light green edges and dark green centers - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Cluster of green ruffled hostas, including Shadowland® 'Wheee!' Hosta with its tightly curled leaves, growing in mulched soil against a backdrop of evergreen shrubs - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Shadowland® 'Wheee!' Hosta

$21.99
$21.99

Close-up of Sombrero Poco™ Hot Pink Coneflower (Echinacea) with bright pink blooms, a dark central cone, lush green leaves, and multiple smaller buds at different growth stages - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.A cluster of Sombrero Poco™ Hot Pink Coneflower (Echinacea) blooms in the garden, displaying compact coneflowers with orange-brown centers and lush green foliage, bathed in sunlight with more flowers in the background - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.

Sombrero Poco™ Hot Pink Coneflower (Echinacea)

$18.99
$18.99
Three vibrant Double Dipped® 'Raspberry Ripple' Coneflowers (Echinacea) with spiky pink petals and dark centers bloom among lush green leaves, adding colorful texture - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.Double Dipped® 'Raspberry Ripple' Coneflower (Echinacea) displays vibrant pink and red blooms with green leaves, thriving as a hardy perennial in outdoor pollinator gardens - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

Double Dipped® 'Raspberry Ripple' Coneflower (Echinacea)

$19.99
$19.99

Shadowland® 'Sound of Music' Hosta features large, broad leaves with yellow centers and wavy edges. Topped by clusters of pale lavender, bell-shaped flowers, this variegated hosta makes a striking addition to any shade garden - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.A black baseball cap with a white D logo rests on large, green Shadowland® 'Sound of Music' Hosta leaves covered in water droplets - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

Shadowland® Giant Collection 'Sound of Music' Hosta

$21.99
$21.99
A bushy cluster of 'Opening Act Romance' Hybrid Phlox showcases vibrant lavender-pink blooms in full bloom outdoors, nestled in a mulched garden bed with green grass and shrubs in the background - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.Close-up of a cluster of vibrant lavender-pink flowers, 'Opening Act Romance' Hybrid Phlox displays five-petaled blooms densely packed amid lush green foliage - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

'Opening Act Romance' Hybrid Phlox

$19.99
$19.99

A close-up of a Happy Jack® Purple Clematis shows four large petals radiating from a yellow center amid green leaves - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.A hand holds a vibrant Happy Jack® Purple Clematis bloom with five broad petals and a yellow center, surrounded by green leaves and potted plants in the background - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Happy Jack® Purple Clematis

$22.99
$22.99