Come May each year, we should be past concerns of a hard freeze (though every growing season is unique!) It’s a great time to plant annuals as well as a variety of perennials to not only beautify our outdoor space but also to attract birds, bees & beneficials.

While there are many options to choose from, some are more appealing to pollinators than others.  Here are a few varieties that grow well in our climate, are relatively easy to care for, attract a variety of birds, bees and beneficials and add interest and value to your green scape to boot!

Annuals	Perennials	Shrubs
Cleome	Bigleaf Aster	American Beautyberry
Calibrachoa	Black Eyed Susan	Buttonbush
Impatiens	Cardinal flower	Deerberry
Lantana	Coreopsis	Elderberry
Marigold	Great Blue Lobelia	Mountain Laurel
Mexican Sunflower	Foxglove Beardtongue	Spicebush
Nasturtium	Orange Butterfly Milkweed	Virginia Sweetspire
Salvia	Orange Coneflower
Sunflowers – All varieties	Red Columbine
Zinnia	Virginia Bluebells

Note: This is not an exhaustive list!  You may have some favorites that aren’t on this list.  Feel free to share yours with us on our Contact Us form.  We can add to this list!  Also, checkout the Plant Virginia Natives website for great information and resources!