Bee Friendly Plants

Bee friendly plants are one of the best things you can add to your garden. They support the health of your local ecosystem in a real, meaningful way. Bees are our most efficient pollinators, and they need our help. By choosing plants that attract and support bees, you do your part. You help keep these important pollinators thriving all season long.

At Garden Crossings, our bee friendly plant collection spans annuals, perennials, and native pollinator plants. We choose every variety for strong performance and pollinator appeal. You'll find varieties with nectar-rich blooms, long flowering windows, and the colors and shapes bees love most. Because healthy bees mean a healthier garden, every plant in this collection earns its place.

A close-up of a bee collecting nectar on a cluster of vibrant orange flowers, with a blurred green background.
Close-up of branches covered with clusters of small, golden yellow berries from the Berry Heavy® Gold Winterberry Holly (Ilex), set against a blurred background - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCTop-down view of Berry Heavy® Gold Winterberry Holly (Ilex) features dense shrubs with clusters of small, round, golden yellow berries on leafless branches. The blurred background highlights the vibrant berries and striking silhouette in the foreground - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC

Berry Heavy® Gold Winterberry Holly (Ilex)

$21.99
$21.99
A close-up of the Blue Light® Clematis, a compact climbing vine with double purple blooms and pale yellow stamens, surrounded by green leaves and stems against a blurred brick wall background - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Blue Light® Clematis is a compact climbing vine with clusters of light purple, layered flowers featuring green centers, all set against lush green leaves - Photo Courtesy of Roseville Farms

Blue Light® Clematis

$19.99
$19.99

Close-up of 'Pardon My Lavender II' Bee Balm (Monarda) shows vibrant pink, spiky petals and green leaves - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

'Pardon My Lavender II' Bee Balm (Monarda)

$18.99
$18.99
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

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 Sky Box® Inkberry Holly (Ilex), a bushy, cone-shaped evergreen with small green leaves, stands in a mulched garden bed among other plants and trees on a sunny day. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCA small garden with a tree, Sky Box® Inkberry Holly in a decorative container, green and yellow foliage plants, and purple and white flowers, all set against a white wall. - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Sky Box® Inkberry Holly (Ilex)

$22.99
$22.99
Dolce® 'Glazed and Infused' Coral Bells (Heuchera) is a perennial with silvery, veined leaves and tall stems bearing clusters of bright pink flowers, shown here growing in a pot on a dark surface - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc. Decorative pot not included.Close-up of Dolce® 'Glazed and Infused' Coral Bells (Heuchera) with silver-gray leaves, dark intricate veins, and small red flower buds - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

Dolce® 'Glazed and Infused' Coral Bells (Heuchera)

$18.99
$18.99

A dense cluster of green leafy plants, including Golden Clematis—a yellow flowering vine with lantern-shaped blooms and fluffy white seed heads—creates a textured, colorful scene - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.Golden Clematis features dense green foliage with yellow, lantern-shaped flower buds and fluffy white seed heads - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

Tangutica Clematis

$20.99
$20.99

A Prima Belarina® Spring Sun Primrose (Primula) potted shade perennial displays many bright yellow, ruffled double flowers and green leaves, set against blurred green foliage and hints of purple blooms - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.Close-up of Prima Belarina® Spring Sun Primrose (Primula) features bright yellow double flowers with layered petals and dark green textured leaves, making it an ideal shade perennial for vibrant spring color - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

Prima Belarina® Spring Sun Primrose (Primula)

$18.99
$18.99
A large cluster of 'June' Hosta, a shade-loving, slug-resistant plant with broad green leaves and yellow-green centers, is surrounded by leafy plants, including some with white and green variegation - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.The 'June' Hosta features large leaves with blue-green edges and yellow-green centers, flourishing near a concrete path among mulch and surrounding foliage - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

'June' Hosta

$20.99
$20.99

Takion White Bellflower (Campanula) blooms among green leaves and purple foliage, with blurred grass and flowers behind it - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.Close-up of several Takion White Bellflower (Campanula), a perennial with white bell-shaped flowers and light green stems, blooming among other buds and blurred foliage in a garden or greenhouse - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

Takion White Bellflower (Campanula)

$17.99
$17.99
Shadowland® 'Seducer' Hosta, a large shade perennial with broad green and yellow variegated leaves, grows in a garden bed near other plants and a white porch railing - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.Shadowland® 'Seducer' Hosta features broad green leaves edged in yellow and tall stems of white flowers in a garden bed with assorted green foliage and mulch - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

Shadowland® 'Seducer' Hosta

$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
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
Close-up of clusters of small, star-shaped pink and red flowers with yellow centers bloom atop thick, greenish-gray leaves. Rock 'N Grow® 'Back in Black' Stonecrop (Sedum) is a drought-tolerant succulent ideal for vibrant, textured displays - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.A young Rock 'N Grow® 'Back in Black' Stonecrop (Sedum) features clusters of small, deep reddish-purple buds in dry garden beds with blurred green and purple foliage in the background - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Rock 'N Grow® 'Back in Black' Stonecrop (Sedum)

$18.99
$18.99

A close-up of three pale yellow Bouquet Perfect™ 'Spearmint' Primrose (Primula) with double blooms and ruffled petals, surrounded by bright green foliage - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.Bouquet Perfect™ 'Spearmint' Primrose (Primula) features creamy white, double ruffled blooms and large green leaves with occasional brown edges - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

Bouquet Perfect™ Spearmint Primrose (Primula)

$18.99
$18.99
‘Mini Skirt’ Hosta is a variegated miniature with wavy green leaves edged in cream. It blooms with clusters of small, light purple flowers - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.A close-up of a 'Mini Skirt' Hosta, a shade garden plant with broad, wavy leaves green in the center and yellow at the edges, growing in a black plastic pot - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

'Mini Skirt' Hosta

$18.99
$18.99

A dense cluster of light purple 'Stand By Me Lavender' Bush Clematis flowers with yellow centers, surrounded by green leaves and unopened buds - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.‘Stand By Me Lavender’ Bush Clematis, a perennial that resists deer and rabbits, shows off light purple blooms and green leaves outdoors, supported by wooden stakes with more flowers softly blurred in the background - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

'Stand By Me Lavender' Bush Clematis

$21.99
$21.99

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 light pink Cake Pops® Pink Tuberous Verbena blooms with star-shaped petals and green leaves create a dense, vibrant floral display - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.A large blue planter filled with clusters of Cake Pops® Pink Tuberous Verbena, a heat- and humidity-tolerant annual, sits on a sunny grassy lawn. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC

Cake Pops® Pink Tuberous Verbena (Verbena)

$10.99
$10.99

With its striking golden leaves and tall stalks adorned with vibrant red tubular flowers, 'Golden Delicious' Golden Leaved Pineapple Sage (Salvia) is a deer-resistant annual that stands out among other green foliage. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCGolden Delicious' Golden Leaved Pineapple Sage (Salvia) offers bright green, pointed leaves above red and pink petunias, creating a lush, deer-resistant garden display against a backdrop of lawn and shrubs. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC

Golden Delicious' Golden Leaved Pineapple Sage (Salvia)

$10.99
$10.99
Close-up of vibrant Lo & Behold® 'Purple Haze' Butterfly Bush (Buddleia) flowers in bloom, surrounded by green leaves, with more purple blooms softly blurred in the background on a sunny day - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.The Lo & Behold® 'Purple Haze' Butterfly Bush (Buddleia) features clusters of small purple flowers blooming among green leaves in a lush garden, with grass and trees softly blurred in the background - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Lo & Behold® 'Purple Haze' Butterfly Bush (Buddleia)

$17.24
$22.99 USD $17.24

A Yardline® Viburnum, a tall columnar evergreen shrub with dense glossy leaves, stands in an outdoor garden on grassy ground with trees in the background under bright sunlight. - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc. A close-up of lush, green leaves on the Yardline® Viburnum showcases overlapping foliage with vibrant shades and dense layering on this columnar evergreen shrub. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC

Yardline® Viburnum

$22.99
$22.99
Clusters of small, round white berries on green leafy stems—some tinged light green and pink—adorn the Proud Berry® Pearl Coralberry (Symphoricarpos), set against a blurred green background - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.Close-up of clusters of small, round white berries on a compact Proud Berry® Pearl Coralberry (Symphoricarpos) shrub with dark green leaves, set against a blurred foliage background - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Proud Berry® Pearl Coralberry (Symphoricarpos)

$22.99
$22.99