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.

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Close-up of Color Spires® 'Pink Dawn' Perennial Salvia showcases tall, spiky purple-pink flower stems and green serrated leaves, standing out against a blurred garden background - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Close-up of Color Spires® 'Pink Dawn' Perennial Salvia features tall spikes of pink-purple, drought-tolerant, tubular blossoms densely arranged on upright stems, with green leafy foliage in the background - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Color Spires® 'Pink Dawn' Perennial Salvia

$18.99
$18.99
'Leading Lady Pink' Bee Balm (Monarda) features clusters of vibrant pink, spiky-petaled flowers that stand out among green foliage - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.'Leading Lady Pink' Bee Balm (Monarda) features vibrant pink, fringed petals and lush green leaves, growing densely in the garden against a blurred green background - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

'Leading Lady Pink' Bee Balm (Monarda)

$18.99
$18.99
A lush garden showcases Luminary® 'Prismatic Pink' Tall Garden Phlox, its vivid purple-pink blooms and rich green foliage standing out among perennials - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.Clusters of Luminary® 'Prismatic Pink' Tall Garden Phlox bloom amidst silvery-green foliage against a brick wall - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

Luminary® 'Prismatic Pink' Tall Garden Phlox

$19.99
$19.99
Close-up of the Decadence® 'Sparkling Sapphires' False Indigo (Baptisia) features clusters of vibrant purple flowers with pale centers and dense light green foliage - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Decadence® 'Sparkling Sapphires' False Indigo (Baptisia) features tall stems with small purple flowers and green leaves.It brings vibrant color to a mulched garden bed - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Decadence® 'Sparkling Sapphires' False Indigo (Baptisia)

$18.99
$18.99

A single Double Scoop™ Lemon Cream Coneflower (Echinacea) showcases layered, spiky pale yellow petals with a dense center and drooping outer petals shown against a plain dark gray background - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.A close-up of Double Scoop™ Lemon Cream Coneflower (Echinacea) with pale yellow, layered petals and a dense central disk against a blurred green background - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.

Double Scoop™ Lemon Cream Coneflower (Echinacea)

$16.14
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Decadence® 'Vanilla Cream II' False Indigo (Baptisia) has dense green foliage, tall stems with creamy white flower clusters, oval alternate leaves - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Decadence® 'Vanilla Cream II' False Indigo (Baptisia) is a large, bushy plant with upright green stems and clusters of small pale white flowers at the tips, set among leafy greenery for outdoor gardens - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Decadence® 'Vanilla Cream II' False Indigo (Baptisia)

$18.99
$18.99

A close-up of Summerific® 'Lilac Crush' Rose Mallow (Hibiscus) shows its large, delicate pink petals with a red center, surrounded by green leaves and other native perennial hibiscus flowers in the background - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Summerific® 'Lilac Crush' Rose Mallow (Hibiscus) is a hardy native perennial with lush green foliage and large vibrant pink-purple blooms featuring deep red centers - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Summerific® 'Lilac Crush' Rose Mallow (Hibiscus)

$16.14
$18.99 $16.14

A close-up of a light green Honeymoon® 'Irish Luck' Lenten Rose (Helleborus) with five petals, dark purple center markings, and pale yellow stamens. Two fingers gently hold this shade perennial; green leaves appear in the background - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

Honeymoon® 'Irish Luck' Lenten Rose (Helleborus)

$18.99
$18.99
Close-up of 'Summer Cloud' Dwarf Delphinium features vibrant blue flowers with white and yellow centers, accented by green buds and leaves - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

'Summer Cloud' Delphinium

$17.99
$17.99
Close up of the Bright pink Starship™ Rose Cardinal Flower (Lobelia) blooms with pointed petals stands before dense white clusters of hydrangea blooms and green foliage - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Bright magenta flowers of the Starship™ Rose Cardinal Flower (Lobelia) blooms on tall stalks, accented by green and burgundy foliage with white and purple flowers in the background of a sunny garden - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Starship™ Rose Cardinal Flower (Lobelia)

$16.99
$16.99
A lush garden bed features vibrant 'Cloudburst' Tall Cushion Phlox in full bloom, surrounded by green foliage and mulch - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Clusters of vibrant purple-pink 'Cloudburst' Tall Cushion Phlox, a bee-friendly perennial, bloom above lush green leaves, with a fence and soft greenery visible in the background - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

'Cloudburst' Tall Cushion Phlox

$19.99
$19.99

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 close-up of Westcountry™ 'Manhattan Lights' Lupine (Lupinus), a vibrant perennial with purple and yellow flower clusters, is surrounded by green sunlit leaves, where dewdrops shimmer - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Westcountry™ 'Manhattan Lights' Lupine (Lupinus) features tall spikes with dense purple and yellow blooms and lush green leaves at the base, displayed in a greenhouse against a softly blurred background - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.

Westcountry™ 'Manhattan Lights' Lupine (Lupinus)

$18.99
$18.99

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)

$25.99
$25.99

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 dense cluster of Junior Walker™ Catmint (Nepeta) with tall spikes of small purple flowers and green foliage, grows beside a patch of green grass - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.Junior Walker™ Catmint (Nepeta) with abundant purple-blue flower spikes, green foliage, and lasting color surrounded by mulch - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.

Junior Walker™ Catmint (Nepeta)

$26.99
$26.99
A close-up of 'Suntacular' Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia) shows its vibrant yellow and orange petals with a dark brown center, set among green leaves and other perennial garden plants in the background - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.A cluster of Suntacular' Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia) showcases bright yellow-orange blooms with dark brown centers, set against lush green leaves in a sunlit garden - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.

'Suntacular' Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia)

$19.99
$19.99
Close-up of tall spikes of vibrant pink flowers rise above green foliage on the compact Magic Show® 'Pink Potion' Spike Speedwell (Veronica) creating a lush, colorful garden scene with blooms in all stages - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Close-up of the tall spikes of vibrant blooms from Magic Show® 'Pink Potion' Spike Speedwell (Veronica)with densely packed pink flowers amid green foliage for lively garden color - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Magic Show® 'Pink Potion' Spike Speedwell (Veronica)

$18.99
$18.99

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)

$16.99
$19.99 $16.99

Yellow-green leaves with dark red veins sit below delicate clusters of light pink flowers on tall stems—this close-up features Fun and Games® 'Eye Spy' Foamy Bells (Heucherella) - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.A cluster of Fun and Games® 'Eye Spy' Foamy Bells (Heucherella), a shade perennial with light green leaves, dark veins, and stems topped with delicate pink flowers, thrives beautifully in a lush garden setting - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Fun and Games® 'Eye Spy' 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
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
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
A close-up of 'Cherry Sparks' Beardtongue (Penstemon), a vibrant perennial with clusters of red, trumpet-shaped flowers and green leaves, set against a blurred green background - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.Clusters of vibrant red tubular flowers with white markings bloom among long, narrow green leaves on leafy stems—this native perennial is called 'Cherry Sparks' Beardtongue (Penstemon) - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.

'Cherry Sparks' Beardtongue (Penstemon)

$25.99
$25.99