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.
The 'Dark Mystery' Rose Mallow (Hibiscus) is a large bush for gardens, featuring dramatic foliage and numerous pale pink flowers with deep red centers - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.Close-up of 'Dark Mystery' Rose Mallow (Hibiscus) with large pale pink perennial flowers featuring deep red centers and delicate petals, set against dramatic dark green foliage - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

'Dark Mystery' Rose Mallow (Hibiscus)

$21.99
$21.99

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

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

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 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)

$25.99
$25.99
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

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
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
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

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 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

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

Close-up of bright magenta and white ruffled blooms, like Fruit Punch® 'Black Cherry Frost' Pinks (Dianthus), show intricate patterns on green stems - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Clusters of red and white ruffled carnations, like the Fruit Punch® 'Black Cherry Frost' Pinks (Dianthus), fill the image with vibrant, serrated petals, blooms, lush green stems, and unopened buds - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Fruit Punch® 'Black Cherry Frost' Pinks (Dianthus)

$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

Salud™ Yellow Sneezeweed (Helenium) features bright yellow daisy-like flowers with fringed petals and rounded centers, surrounded by green leaves - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.Salud™ Yellow Sneezeweed (Helenium) features bright yellow flowers with round, textured centers and ray-like petals, surrounded by green foliage in sunlight - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Salud™ Yellow Sneezeweed (Helenium)

$17.99
$17.99
A close-up of a vibrant 'Piilu' Clematis flower with yellow stamens and green leaves in bright sunlight. Another compact 'Piilu' Clematis bloom appears partially in the lower left corner - Photo Courtesy of Donahue's Clematis

'Piilu' Clematis

$20.99
$20.99

Close-up of clusters of bright orange and yellow, red-centered daisy-like blooms cover 'Forged in Fire' False Sunflower (Heliopsis) with vivid petals that contrast sharply against green leaves. Pollinator-friendly and eye-catching for gardens - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.Close-up of ‘Forged in Fire’ False Sunflower (Heliopsis) with bright orange-yellow flowers with red centers and lush green leaves fills the frame - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

'Forged in Fire' False Sunflower (Heliopsis)

$18.99
$18.99
A garden bed of Bejeweled® 'Lavender Sapphires' Beardtongue (Penstemon) showcases tall green plants with clusters of vibrant purple blooms, petals scattered on the soil - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.A dense cluster of tall, purple Bejeweled® 'Lavender Sapphires' Beardtongue (Penstemon) blooms in a mulched bed, surrounded by colorful flowers and greenery - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

Bejeweled® 'Lavender Sapphires' Beardtongue (Penstemon)

$18.99
$18.99
A close-up of Rock Candy® Blue Beardtongue (Penstemon) features vibrant purple tubular flowers and green leaves, highlighting this compact perennial’s beauty against a plain white background - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.

Rock Candy® Blue Beardtongue (Penstemon)

$17.99
$17.99
A lush ‘Island Breeze’ Hosta, a shade perennial with broad, heart-shaped leaves that have light yellow centers and dark green edges, grows closely together over pine needles - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Close-up of ‘Island Breeze’ Hosta features large, overlapping leaves with bold veins and striking variegated light and dark green color along a stone or brick border - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

'Island Breeze' Hosta

$20.99
$20.99

Clusters of bright pink, ruby-red Summit Sweets™ Ruby Beardtongue (Penstemon) flowers with white streaks bloom on tall green stems with narrow leaves, creating a stunning pollinator plant against dark backgrounds - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.Summit Sweets™ Ruby Beardtongue (Penstemon) displays vibrant ruby-red tubular flowers and tall green lance-shaped leaves - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.

Summit Sweets™ Ruby Beardtongue (Penstemon)

$17.99
$17.99
Color Spires® 'Crystal Blue' Perennial Salvia features dense clusters of light purple and lavender blooms with green leaves in a drought-tolerant garden. Pink flowers appear in the background - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.A dense cluster of tall, slender Color Spires® 'Crystal Blue' Perennial Salvia blooms rises among bright green foliage, highlighting this drought-tolerant perennial’s striking beauty in the garden - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Color Spires® 'Crystal Blue' Perennial Salvia

$18.99
$18.99
A cluster of tall Decadence® Deluxe 'Periwinkle Popsicle' False Indigo (Baptisia) showcases elongated spikes of small purple flowers among green stems, set against a garden background with other lush greenery - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.Close-up of Decadence® Deluxe 'Periwinkle Popsicle' False Indigo (Baptisia) features tall stems with clusters of small purple-blue flowers among dense green foliage, lining upright stalks for a vibrant garden display - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

Decadence® Deluxe 'Periwinkle Popsicle' False Indigo (Baptisia)

$21.99
$21.99