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 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)

$13.29
$18.99 $13.29
Top-down view of a dense Mucho Gusto® Abelia shrub with small, variegated leaves grows in a mulched garden bed.among green foliage and a patch of grass at the edge of the scene - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Close-up of dense green leaves with white edges and reddish stems showcases the healthy variegated foliage of Mucho Gusto® Abelia - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Mucho Gusto® Abelia

$21.99
$39.99 $21.99
The Nonstop® Mocca Scarlet Tuberous Begonia features double scarlet-red blooms and dark green, slightly fuzzy, wavy-edged leaves - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCA close-up of a vibrant red rose-like bloom, with velvety petals and rich hues, surrounded by jagged-edged dark green leaves - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC

Nonstop® Mocca Scarlet Tuberous Begonia

$10.99
$10.99

Close-up of 'Silky Red Deep' Milkweed (Asclepias) flowers, showcasing vibrant red and yellow pointed petals and lush green leaves - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.A monarch caterpillar with black, white, and yellow stripes crawls on the green stem of a 'Silky Red Deep' Milkweed (Asclepias), which has clusters of vivid red and orange flowers surrounded by lush green leaves - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

'Silky Red Deep' Milkweed (Asclepias)

$16.99
$16.99
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 'Fire and Ice' Hosta, a shade-loving perennial featuring striking dark green and creamy white foliage, grows in a garden bed. Pale purple flowers bloom on tall stalks above pine straw mulch and nearby plants - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

'Fire and Ice' Hosta

$17.99
$17.99
Close-up of Mr Mustard® False Spirea (Sorbaria), a deer resistant shrub with feathery green, serrated leaves and striking reddish-yellow new growth, set against a dark background that highlights its distinctive foliage. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCClose-up of Mr Mustard® False Spirea (Sorbaria), a deer-resistant shrub with fern-like leaves that blend light green, pink, and red hues, featuring serrated edges and slender stems. - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Mr Mustard® False Spirea (Sorbaria)

$22.99
$40.99 $22.99

Variegated green and white leaves surround clusters of deep pink trumpet-shaped flowers on the compact My Monet Purple Effect® Weigela, creating a striking contrast in any garden. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCMy Monet Purple Effect® Weigela is a compact shrub with variegated green and white leaves and small, trumpet-shaped pink and purple flowers, displayed against a blurred backdrop of similar flowering foliage. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC

My Monet Purple Effect® Weigela

$22.99
$22.99
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 dense planting of vibrant orange and yellow Sunbeckia® Graffiti Caramel Black-eyed Susan flowers with dark centers and green leaves, set outdoors near a wicker basket - Photo Courtesy of Burpee

Sunbeckia® Graffiti Caramel Black-eyed Susan (Rudbeckia)

$26.99
$26.99
A cluster of Superbells® Red Calibrachoa, featuring vibrant red, petunia-like flowers with yellow centers, is set among green leaves and a few purple buds - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCA cluster of Superbells® Red Calibrachoa displays deep red, petunia-like blooms with dark centers and yellow-green throats, set against lush green foliage - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Superbells® Red Calibrachoa

$10.99
$10.99

Close-up of Eye Catcher® 'Canary Feathers' Coneflower (Echinacea), a striking yellow perennial with yellow-green centered blooms and long, thin petals, surrounded by lush leaves - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.A garden featuring clusters of Eye Catcher® 'Canary Feathers' Coneflower (Echinacea), accented by other yellow perennials and lush green foliage, creates a vibrant, colorful natural scene - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

Eye Catcher® 'Canary Feathers ' Coneflower (Echinacea)

$17.99
$17.99
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

The Wanda™ Bronze Garden Mum (Chrysanthemum) features lush green leaves and abundant orange-red fall blooms, presented in a pot against a white background. - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture

Wanda™ Bronze Garden Mum (Chrysanthemum)

$10.79
$11.99 $10.79
Close-up of a vibrant red Cosmic Fireball Red' Garden Mum (Chrysanthemum) flower in full bloom, surrounded by several other red chrysanthemums in the background - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulure, Inc.

'Cosmic Fireball Red' Garden Mum (Chrysanthemum)

$11.99
$11.99
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 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 a Sombrero Poco™ White Coneflower (Echinacea) with a yellow-green cone and long white petals, framed by green leaves and buds - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.

Sombrero Poco™ White Coneflower (Echinacea)

$18.99
$18.99
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)

$22.99
$22.99