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.
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
Bubbly Wine® Weigela features lush green leaves with yellow edges and is deer-resistant. This vibrant shrub forms a dense, textured display, offering lasting beauty and healthy foliage for your garden. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCClose-up of Bubbly Wine® Weigela features variegated green and yellow leaves with clusters of small pink trumpet-shaped flowers. This bushy shrub adds vibrant color and thrives outdoors in any garden setting. - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Bubbly Wine® Weigela

$40.99
$40.99

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

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

Close-up of brilliant purple puff ball flower of Henry III Purple' Aster - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture

Henry III Purple' Aster

$12.99
$12.99
Close-up of clusters of bright pink trumpet-shaped flowers surrounded by green leaves adorn the Sonic Bloom Wine® Weigela shrub - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.The Sonic Bloom Wine® Weigela features clusters of bright pink, trumpet-shaped flowers and dark green leaves, thriving in gardens with lush greenery and ideal near buildings - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Sonic Bloom Wine® Weigela

$22.99
$22.99

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
A close-up of the Chrysalis Pink Butterfly Bush (Buddleia) displays clusters of pink flowers amid green leaves - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc..A cluster of pink flowers with orange centers forms a cone on the Chrysalis Pink Butterfly Bush (Buddleia), surrounded by green leaves, making it ideal for a pollinator garden - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.

Chrysalis Pink Butterfly Bush (Buddleia)

$18.99
$18.99
Close-up of two ruby-red blooms of Hollywood Hibiscus™ First to Arrive™ Tropical Hibiscus, their yellow centers contrasting beautifully with lush green foliage. - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc. The Hollywood Hibiscus™ First to Arrive™ Tropical Hibiscus showcases ruby-red blooms with yellow-tipped stamens, set against lush green foliage and a softly blurred blue swimming pool in the background. - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Hollywood Hibiscus™ First to Arrive™ Tropical Hibiscus

$14.99
$19.99 $14.99
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 $17.24

Close-up of an Oso Easy Ice Bay® Rose (Rosa), a disease-resistant variety featuring delicate white petals and yellow stamens, set among green leaves with a backdrop of softly blurred white blossoms. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCClose-up of the Oso Easy Ice Bay® Rose (Rosa), a disease-resistant variety with white petals, yellow centers, and green leaves. Water droplets shimmer on its blooms and foliage, accentuating rosebuds nearby. - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Oso Easy Ice Bay® Rose (Rosa)

$40.99
$40.99
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

Two vibrant red Double Take® Scarlet Quince (Chaenomeles) flowers with yellow stamens bloom amid glossy green leaves on a potted shrub, displayed on a metal shelf - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCClose-up of Double Take® Scarlet Quince (Chaenomeles) with vibrant red, layered petals and yellow centers, surrounded by green leaves in a black pot with wood chip mulch - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC

Double Take® Scarlet Quince (Chaenomeles)

$22.99
$22.99
Small white flowers bloom among glossy green leaves on a Golden Ticket® Privet (Ligustrum), a deer-resistant shrub, softly illuminated by natural light. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCThe Golden Ticket® Privet (Ligustrum) is a shrub with dense, shiny green leaves, thriving in a mulched garden bed with other foliage and pink flowers nearby. - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Golden Ticket® Privet (Ligustrum)

$21.99
$21.99

Close-up of Happy Face® Pink Paradise Potentilla flowers—pink blooms with yellow centers and dew drops, nestled in green foliage - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.Happy Face® Pink Paradise Potentilla is a lush green shrub densely covered with delicate pale pink flowers with yellow centers - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Happy Face® Pink Paradise Potentilla

$22.99
$22.99
A close-up of a White Pillar® Rose of Sharon (Hibiscus) flower in bloom shows delicate petals and a prominent stamen, surrounded by green leaves on this striking shrub with a softly blurred outdoor background. - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

White Pillar® Rose of Sharon (Hibiscus)

$22.99
$22.99
A close-up of the Hollywood Hibiscus™ VIP™ Tropical Hibiscus displays its bright orange petals with a red and white center, yellow-tipped stamen, and lush green leaves. - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc. The Hollywood Hibiscus™ VIP™ Tropical Hibiscus features a large peach-colored bloom with a red and white center, set against lush green foliage, shining brilliantly in the sunlight. - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Hollywood Hibiscus™ VIP™ Tropical Hibiscus

$14.99
$19.99 $14.99
A close-up of Rainbow Rhythm® 'Persian Ruby' Daylily (Hemerocallis) showcases its deep red petals and bright yellow center, blooming among green leaves and yellow blossoms in a sunlit garden - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.A close-up of Rainbow Rhythm® 'Persian Ruby' Daylily (Hemerocallis) reveals a deep burgundy flower with a yellow center, measuring about 6 inches in diameter. Blurred green leaves in the background enhance this eye-catching perennial - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

Rainbow Rhythm® 'Persian Ruby' Daylily (Hemerocallis)

$19.99
$19.99
A close-up of the 'Airbrush Effect' Rose Mallow (Hibiscus) showcases its vibrant pink blooms amid lush green leaves in bright sunlight, with softly blurred, colorful flowers in the background - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.A close-up of the Airbrush Effect' Rose Mallow (Hibiscus) shows its vibrant pink petals with a deep red center, framed by lush green leaves and unopened buds in the background - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

'Airbrush Effect' Rose Mallow (Hibiscus)

$17.59
$21.99 $17.59
Low Scape Snowfire® Black Aronia is a shrub with clusters of small five-petaled white flowers, dark green leaves, and dense foliage - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.A close-up of Low Scape Snowfire® Black Aronia, showing clusters of small white flowers and green leaves as it blooms outdoors in bright sunlight - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Low Scape Snowfire® Black Aronia

$22.99
$22.99
A close-up of a fully bloomed White Chiffon® Rose of Sharon (Hibiscus) features its layered white petals surrounded by green leaves. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCClose-up of White Chiffon® Rose of Sharon (Hibiscus) from Proven Winners, featuring delicate white petals with water droplets against green foliage. - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

White Chiffon® Rose of Sharon (Hibiscus)

$21.99
$21.99

A close-up of the Oso Easy® Mango Salsa Rose (Rosa) in full bloom, highlighting its delicate petals and yellow-tipped stamens, surrounded by lush green foliage on this vibrant Proven Winners shrub. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCTop-down view of a cluster of vibrant Oso Easy® Mango Salsa Rose (Rosa) blooms with yellow centers stands out among lush green leaves and rosebuds, making this Proven Winners shrub a bright addition to any garden. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC

Oso Easy® Mango Salsa Rose (Rosa)

$22.99
$22.99
A cluster of 'Munchkin Fire' Hosta displays light green leaves and tall stems topped with pale purple flowers beside a stone border in a shade garden, surrounded by various foliage plants in the background - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.The 'Munchkin Fire' Hosta is a compact miniature with long bright yellow-green spikey leaves, thriving in dark soil and shade - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

'Munchkin Fire' Hosta

$18.99
$18.99

Close-up of Summit Sweets™ Purple Beardtongue (Penstemon), a sun-loving perennial, with clusters of vivid tubular blooms and slender green stems, set against a softly blurred garden background - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.A group of Summit Sweets™ Purple Beardtongue (Penstemon) displays tall spikes of vivid purple tubular blooms and glossy green foliage - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.

Summit Sweets™ Purple Beardtongue (Penstemon)

$17.99
$17.99