Pollinator Friendly Plants

Pollinator friendly plants do double duty in the garden. They look beautiful and support the bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds that keep our ecosystems thriving. Every plant in this collection earns its place by offering something pollinators need. That might mean nectar-rich blooms, tubular flowers for hummingbirds, or the fragrance that draws butterflies from across the yard. By choosing pollinator friendly plants, you actively contribute to the health of your local environment. 

At Garden Crossings, our pollinator friendly plant collection spans annuals, perennials, and shrubs. We choose every variety for strong pollinator appeal and reliable garden performance. You'll find options for sun and shade, containers and borders, and every bloom time from spring through fall. Because pollinators need consistent food sources all season long, we include varieties that cover the full growing calendar.

A close-up of a bumblebee collecting nectar from a vibrant purple Salvia flower, with more purple blossoms blurred in the background.
A close-up of a 'Pinkerton' Japanese iris shows its light purple petals with subtle yellow and white accents, surrounded by green leaves and other irises in the background - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.A close-up of a 'Pinkerton' Japanese Iris with delicate pale pink petals and yellow accents at the center, surrounded by lush green leaves and more pale pink 'Pinkerton' Iris blooms in the background - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

'Pinkerton' Japanese (Iris)

$19.99
$19.99
Two vibrant purple globe blooms of Dreameria® 'Vivid Dreams' Sea Thrift (Armeria), each with a small yellow center, stand atop tall green stems set against a blurred backdrop of greenery and grass - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.Bright purple globe blooms of Dreameria® 'Vivid Dreams' Sea Thrift (Armeria) rise on tall green stems, standing out against a soft-focus backdrop of garden greenery and shrubs - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc. Decorative pot not included.

Dreameria® 'Vivid Dreams' Sea Thrift (Armeria)

$17.99
$17.99

Clusters of delicate pink flowers with long, narrow petals and dark green leaves grow on tall stems outdoors—the drought-tolerant Karalee® Petite Pink Butterfly Flower (Gaura) is also known as butterfly flower - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCClusters of bright pink flowers with long petals and slender green leaves, Karalee® Petite Pink Butterfly Flower (Gaura) thrives outdoors. Drought tolerant, it blooms densely with fresh blossoms - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC

Karalee® Petite Pink Butterfly Flower (Gaura)

$15.99
$15.99

Two vibrant pink Sundenia® Coral Dipladenia flowers with yellow centers bloom among green leaves on a black trellis - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Sundenia® Coral Dipladenia

$11.99
$11.99

Vibrant pink and orange Sombrero® Tres Amigos Coneflower (Echinacea), a striking perennial with spiky centers, blooms among green foliage, surrounded by buds at various stages of opening - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.A cluster of vibrant Sombrero® Tres Amigos Coneflower (Echinacea), a striking native perennial with bold dark centers, blooms among lush green foliage in the garden - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.

Sombrero® Tres Amigos Coneflower (Echinacea)

$20.99
$20.99

'Chantilly Lace' Goatsbeard (Aruncus) features delicate, feathery stems topped with tiny cream flowers, creating an airy texture - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.Close-up of 'Chantilly Lace' Goatsbeard (Aruncus) features feathery, creamy white plumes and deep green foliage - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

'Chantilly Lace' Goatsbeard (Aruncus)

$18.99
$18.99

Close-up of lush green 'Italian Dark Single' Parsley (Petroselinum) plants with jagged leaves, overlapping and ideal for herb gardens - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.

Italian Dark Single' Parsley (Petroselinum)

$9.99
$9.99
Top down view of a cluster of 'Boom Chocolatta' Cranesbill (Geranium) with delicate purple-blue blooms thrives among lush green and yellow-green leaves in the garden bed - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.A bee collects pollen from 'Boom Chocolatta' Cranesbill Geraniums, their purple-blue flowers brightening a lush garden filled with green foliage and blooming blossoms - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

'Boom Chocolatta' Cranesbill (Geranium)

$19.99
$19.99

Close-up of Ragin Cajun' Spigelia features dense clusters of bright red and yellow tubular flowers and pointed green leaves, creating a striking hummingbird plant in the garden with blurred foliage in the background - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.A dense cluster of 'Ragin Cajun' Spigelia, a native perennial prized for attracting hummingbirds, displays upright bright red flower spikes amid other blooms in a vibrant garden - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

'Ragin Cajun' Spigelia

$20.99
$20.99

Close-up of 'Angel Eyes' Rose Mallow (Hibiscus) with pale pink petals, a deep red center, and a yellow stamen—this perennial features dinner plate-sized blooms among lush green leaves and blurred background foliage - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

'Angel Eyes' Rose Mallow (Hibiscus)

$21.99
$21.99

Close-up of Rise Up Lilac Days® Climbing Rose (Rosa) in full bloom, showcasing delicate pink petals, yellow stamens, and healthy green leaves - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Rise Up Lilac Days® Climbing Rose (Rosa) displays vibrant pink blooms with yellow centers, set among green leaves and flourishing outdoors in sunlight - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Rise Up Lilac Days® Climbing Rose (Rosa)

$22.99
$22.99

Close-up of a cluster of delicate, fluffy, pale purple 'Cotton Candy' Meadow Rue (Thalictrum) flowers on tall dark stems with green foliage - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.Tall, delicate 'Cotton Candy' Meadow Rue (Thalictrum) features pale purple, feathery blooms above lush green foliage with a blurred hosta in the background - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

'Cotton Candy' Meadow Rue (Thalictrum)

$15.99
$19.99 $15.99

A dense cluster of bright yellow flowers and green foliage, 'Golden Spring' Alyssum (Aurinia) - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.Bright yellow 'Golden Spring' Alyssum (Aurinia) flowers with green stems bloom by a weathered wooden fence, surrounded by wood chips and sunlight - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.

'Golden Spring' Alyssum (Aurinia)

$15.29
$17.99 $15.29

Close-up of Supercal® Premium Caramel Yellow Petchoa flowers—vivid yellow petals with orange-red veining radiate from dark centers, ruffled edges, and are set against lush green foliage - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.

Supercal® Premium Caramel Yellow Petchoa

$10.99
$10.99

A bundle of Summer' Thyme (Thymus) sprigs from a low maintenance herb garden, secured with a rubber band and resting on a white surface - Photo Courtesy of PixabayClose-up of dense, lush green 'Summer' Thyme (Thymus) with small oval leaves and thin upright stems, creating vibrant ground cover - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.

Summer' Thyme (Thymus)

$9.99
$9.99
The 'Curtain Call Deep Rose' Japanese Anemone features clusters of vibrant pink flowers with yellow centers, blooming late summer amid green foliage - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.'Curtain Call Deep Rose' Japanese Anemone displays vibrant purple-pink flowers with yellow centers amid green foliage, creating a striking foreground, while tall lavender flower spikes rise behind for late summer color - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

'Curtain Call Deep Rose' Japanese Anemone

$18.99
$18.99

The 'Pardon My Cerise' Bee Balm (Monarda) showcases bright pink, spiky blooms with many tubular petals on lush green foliag - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.A cluster of bright pink, spiky flowers with lush green foliage grows packed blooms - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

'Pardon My Cerise' Bee Balm (Monarda)

$18.99
$18.99

Close-up of fresh Santo' Cilantro (Coriandrum) plants with vibrant green, flat leaves and slender stems, growing densely - Photo Courtesy of Burpee

Santo' Cilantro (Coriandrum)

$9.99
$9.99
A close-up of a vibrant pink Double Play Doozie® Reblooming Spiraea flower cluster is surrounded by green and reddish leaves, with its small blooms forming a dense, rounded shape at the center. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCClose-up of Double Play Doozie® Reblooming Spiraea features clusters of vibrant pink, round blooms that stand out among lush green, serrated leaves, creating a striking garden display in bright sunlight. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC

Double Play Doozie® Reblooming Spiraea

$22.99
$22.99

New Vintage™ Violet Yarrow (Achillea) features bright pink blooms with clusters of tiny flowers and feathery green foliage, plus green buds in the background - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

New Vintage™ Violet Yarrow (Achillea)

$17.99
$17.99

Close-up of tall spikes of light purple and pink blooms with green leaves, Color Spires® 'Back To the Fuchsia' Perennial Salvia grows closely outdoors in natural light - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Top-down view of a dense purple flower spikes of Color Spires® 'Back To the Fuchsia' Perennial Salvia rise above green foliage in a mulched bed, with grass in the background - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

Color Spires® 'Back To the Fuchsia' Perennial Salvia

$18.99
$18.99

Bright coral-pink, trumpet-shaped blooms with yellow centers of the Sun Parasol® Firedup™ Coral Dipladenia create a vivid contrast against its dense, glossy green foliage - - Vibrant pink Sun Parasol® Firedup™ Coral Dipladenia flowers with yellow centers and glossy green leaves fill the image, highlighting their bold tropical look - -

Sun Parasol® Firedup™ Coral Dipladenia

$11.99
$11.99

Solera™ Watermelon Zonal Geranium (Pelargonium) displays bright pink blooms with vibrant clusters of petals and ruffled green leaves, set among other container plants and potted flowers in the background - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Vibrant Solera™ Watermelon Zonal Geranium (Pelargonium) blooms in bright pink with lush green leaves, displayed among container plants and softly blurred garden flowers - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Solera™ Watermelon Zonal Geranium (Pelargonium)

$11.99
$11.99
Close-up of Shadowland® 'Autumn Frost' Hosta features dense clusters of leaves with creamy yellow edges and dark green centers surrounded by mulch and other foliage - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.A group of Shadowland® 'Autumn Frost' Hosta, striking shade perennials with broad yellow leaves and green centers, grow in soil covered by pine needles inside a metal border - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Shadowland® 'Autumn Frost' Hosta

$21.99
$21.99