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.
Close-up of a cluster of 'Sweet Summer Love' Sweet Autumn Clematis, with fragrant violet-red, star-shaped blooms and yellow centers among green leaves and buds in sunlight - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.A dense cluster of 'Sweet Summer Love' Sweet Autumn Clematis, with violet-red and white blooms amid green leaves, is bathed in sunlight that highlights their vibrant colors in a fragrant clematis garden - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

'Sweet Summer Love' Sweet Autumn Clematis

$22.99
$22.99

Red and orange autumn leaves densely cover the drought-tolerant Kodiak® Red 2.0 Diervilla, revealing hints of yellow and green beneath for a vibrant, colorful foliage display - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Top-down view of the Kodiak® Red 2.0 Diervilla shrub, with reddish-brown narrow leaves, grows in a sunlit mulched bed alongside other plants and mulch in the background - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Kodiak® Red 2.0 Diervilla

$22.99
$22.99

Two spikes of small, white flowers bloom among lush green leaves on the Scentlandia® Sweetspire (Itea), their dense clusters standing out beautifully against the broad, veined foliage. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCDense green foliage and clusters of elongated, cream-colored, bottlebrush-like flower spikes emerge from the stems of the Scentlandia® Sweetspire (Itea), with small flowers densely packed along each spike. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC

Scentlandia® Sweetspire (Itea)

$22.99
$22.99
A round, dense Gem Box® Inkberry Holly (Ilex), a great boxwood alternative with small leaves, is planted in a mulched bed. Similar shrubs and pink-flowering plants appear in the background. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCTop-down view of Gem Box® Inkberry Holly (Ilex) is a dense, round evergreen shrub with small, shiny green leaves, making it an excellent boxwood alternative for garden beds. Pink flowers are seen in the upper left corner - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC

Gem Box® Inkberry Holly (Ilex)

$22.99
$22.99

Close-up of Color Spires® 'Violet Riot' Perennial Salvia features tall, purple blooms and green foliage that grow densely in gardens, creating a vibrant and colorful display - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Top-down view of Color Spires® 'Violet Riot' Perennial Salvia features tall spikes of vibrant purple blooms above lush green foliage, creating a striking, textured display that is eye-catching - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Color Spires® 'Violet Riot' Perennial Salvia

$18.99
$18.99
Close-up of Summerlong™ Lemon Hummingbird Mint (Agastache) features upright clusters of yellow tubular blooms with green stems and leaves - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.Close-up of clusters of yellow tubular Summerlong™ Lemon Hummingbird Mint (Agastache) flowers with green stems and leaves thrive in the garden, attracting pollinators. It stands out against blurred pink blooms and a gray fence backdrop - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Summerlong™ Lemon Hummingbird Mint (Agastache)

$17.99
$17.99
Long, pointed leaves with green and yellow stripes and hints of pink overlap densely on 'Color Guard' Adam's Needle (Yucca) - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

'Color Guard' Adam's Needle (Yucca)

$20.99
$20.99

Close-up of the Sombrero® Adobe Orange Coneflower (Echinacea) with bright orange petals with a spiky green-and-orange center atop green leaves and stems - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.A cluster of vibrant Sombrero® Adobe Orange Coneflower (Echinacea) with spiky brown centers blooms among green leaves and wildflowers in a garden setting - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Sombrero® Adobe Orange Coneflower (Echinacea)

$26.99
$26.99

Close-up of the Decadence® 'Sparkling Sapphires' False Indigo (Baptisia) features clusters of vibrant purple flowers with pale centers and dense light green foliage - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Decadence® 'Sparkling Sapphires' False Indigo (Baptisia) features tall stems with small purple flowers and green leaves.It brings vibrant color to a mulched garden bed - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Decadence® 'Sparkling Sapphires' False Indigo (Baptisia)

$21.99
$21.99

Top-down view of green leaves with cream variegation and reddish stems on Paisley Pup® Doghobble (Leucothoe), a broadleaf evergreen shrub. The pointed foliage and fresh growth stand out against a natural backdrop - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCClose-up of overlapping green, white, and pink varigated leaves of Paisley Pup® Doghobble (Leucothoe) - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Paisley Pup® Doghobble (Leucothoe)

$22.99
$22.99

A cluster of Uptick™ Gold & Bronze Tickseed (Coreopsis) displays bright yellow petals with red centers among green foliage in bright sunlight - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.A cluster of Uptick™ Gold & Bronze Tickseed (Coreopsis) blooms in a garden bed, its yellow and red flowers vibrant among green foliage - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

Uptick™ Gold & Bronze Tickseed (Coreopsis)

$17.99
$17.99

Close-up of Designer Threads® 'Creamy Calico' Thread Leaf Coreopsis features clusters of yellow flowers with deep red centers, thin green leaves, and red-streaked petals - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.A dense cluster of Designer Threads® 'Creamy Calico' Thread Leaf Coreopsis, a deer-resistant perennial with small yellow flowers and dark red centers, grows in light brown wood chips, its delicate petals and green stems attracting bees and butterflies - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

Designer Threads® 'Creamy Calico' Thread Leaf Coreopsis

$18.99
$18.99
Close-up of numerous Stardiva™ Pink Fan Flower (Scaevola) blooms, each with five narrow petals and small green leaves. These densely clustered annual pink flowers create a vibrant, textured floral display - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.A ceramic pot filled with lush green foliage and abundant star-shaped pink blooms features the charming Stardiva™ Pink Fan Flower (Scaevola) in full bloom - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc. Decorative pot not included.

Stardiva® Pink Fan Flower (Scaevola)

$10.99
$10.99
Mojave® Red Purslane (Portulaca) features bright red blooms with yellow centers, highlighted by nearby vibrant purple flowers and lush green foliage - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Mojave® Red Purslane (Portulaca) displays clusters of vibrant red and orange blooms with yellow centers above green, rounded leaves. This flowering succulent creates a striking contrast with its open, densely packed blossoms - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Mojave® Red Purslane (Portulaca)

$10.99
$10.99
Close-up of tall spikes of purple-blue flowers with dense blossoms rise above green foliage. Magic Show® 'Ever After' Spike Speedwell (Veronica) - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.A cluster of Magic Show® 'Ever After' Spike Speedwell (Veronica) features slender purple-blue flower spikes and green lance-shaped leaves - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Magic Show® 'Ever After' Spike Speedwell (Veronica)

$18.99
$18.99
Dressed Up® 'Prom Dress' Coral Bells (Heuchera) features ruffled, broad silvery-purple leaves with dark veins and edges, creating a striking pattern. In a black pot - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc. Decorative pot not included.A large black pot displays Dressed Up® 'Prom Dress' Coral Bells (Heuchera), a shade perennial with ruffled, silvery-purple leaves veined in burgundy, outdoors on a patio surrounded by greenery - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc. Decorative pot not included.

Dressed Up® 'Prom Dress' Coral Bells (Heuchera)

$18.99
$18.99

Rock Candy® Ruby Beardtongue (Penstemon) is a compact perennial with clusters of vibrant magenta-red and white tubular flowers, set among narrow green leaves, perfect for garden beds - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.Close-up of Rock Candy® Ruby Beardtongue (Penstemon), a compact perennial featuring vibrant magenta-red blooms clustered atop tall, leafy stems, set against soft green foliage - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.

Rock Candy® Ruby Beardtongue (Penstemon)

$17.99
$17.99

Shadowland® 'Miss America' Hosta, a large hosta with green and creamy yellow leaves, is featured in a mulched shade garden bed among lush plants, its vibrant foliage illuminated by sunlight - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Shadowland® 'Miss America' Hosta, a large variety with pointed green leaves and creamy white centers, flourishes in mulched shade beds among other hostas. Sunlight enhances its vibrant foliage - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Shadowland® 'Miss America' Hosta

$21.99
$21.99
Close-up of a lone cluster of vibrant pinkish red blooms, the Solera™ Fuchsia Zonal Geranium (Pelargonium) shine amid lush green leaves - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulure, Inc.A tan planter with vibrant pinkish-red blooms of Solera™ Fuchsia Zonal Geranium (Pelargonium) sits on a stone surface outdoors, surrounded by lush greenery and garden flowers - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulure, Inc. Decorative pot not included.

Solera™ Fuchsia Zonal Geranium (Pelargonium)

$11.99
$11.99
Two Superbells® Evening Star™ Calibrachoa flowers with yellow and dark purple centers are surrounded by green leaves. The petals have a soft texture, and water droplets can be seen on one lavender bloom - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCA cluster of vibrant Superbells® Evening Star™ Calibrachoa, mostly purple with yellow centers, is paired with orange blooms and a white-purple flower amid green leaves on a wooden background - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC

Superbells® Evening Star™ Calibrachoa

$10.99
$10.99

Close-up of Dressed to Thrill™ Crossvine (Bignonia) features bright orange-red, trumpet-shaped flowers with yellow throats and glossy green leaves. Its ruffled blooms overlap in a vibrant display - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.Dressed to Thrill™ Crossvine (Bignonia) features vibrant orange-red, trumpet-shaped flowers with yellow centers amid lush green foliage - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Dressed to Thrill™ Crossvine (Bignonia)

$21.99
$21.99
Close-up of Summerlong™ Peach Hummingbird Mint (Agastache) features orange and pink tubular flowers with green leaves, thriving in sunlight - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.A close-up of vibrant orange tubular blooms on Summerlong™ Peach Hummingbird Mint (Agastache), with green stems and leaves, showing multiple flowering spikes - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.

Summerlong™ Peach Hummingbird Mint (Agastache)

$17.99
$17.99

A cluster of vibrant Color Coded® 'Knock 'Em Red' Coneflower (Echinacea) with dark orange-brown centers blooms among green foliage - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.A cluster of Color Coded® 'Knock 'Em Red' Coneflower (Echinacea), a vibrant summer-blooming perennial with red petals and dark centers, grows in a garden bed amid green leaves, bordered by grass and soil - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

Color Coded® 'Knock 'Em Red' Coneflower (Echinacea)

$19.99
$19.99
Close-up of two Heuchera types: the top shows vivid pink leaves, while below are ruffled, nearly black Primo® 'Black Pearl' Coral Bells - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Primo® 'Black Pearl' Coral Bells (Heuchera) features dark leaves and tall stems topped with pinkish-white flowers along the garden bed edge, creating striking contrast beside green grass - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

Primo® 'Black Pearl' Coral Bells (Heuchera)

$18.99
$18.99