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Attract Birds, Bees & Beneficials

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

CleomeCleome asterBigleaf Aster beautyberryAmerican Beautyberry
calibrachoaCalibrachoa

black eyed susanBlack Eyed Susan

button bushButtonbush

ImpatiensImpatiens

cardinal flowerCardinal flower

deerberryDeerberry
Lantana 2Lantana

coreopsisCoreopsis

elderberryElderberry
marigoldMarigold

great blue lobeliaGreat Blue Lobelia

mountain laurel 2 1Mountain Laurel
mexican sunflowerMexican Sunflower

FoxgloveBeardtongueFoxglove Beardtongue

spicebushSpicebush
nasturtiumNasturtium

butterflymilkweedOrange Butterfly Milkweed

sweetspireVirginia Sweetspire
salviaSalvia

Orange coneflowerOrange Coneflower

 
goldfinch on sunflowerSunflowers – All varieties

 

red columbine 2Red Columbine

 
Zinnia_flowersZinnia virginia bluebellVirginia 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!

 

 

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