Attract Pollinators with this Pretty Garden of Native Perennials

This pretty, flower-filled plant combinations is attractive to bees, butterflies and hummingbirds. Varied bloom shapes over a long season bring zippy color and lively visitors with its sequence of blooms from early summer to fall. In addition to its colorful blooms, butterfly weed is an important larval food for butterflies. Most of the perennials in this scheme are native to northeast United States.


Growing Conditions

Zone: 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
Exposure: Afternoon Sun, Full Sun, Reflected Heat
Water Needs: Drought-tolerant, Low

Design Considerations

Style: Cottage, Native, Naturalistic, Wildlife Friendly
Features: Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Flower Fest
Focus: Saving Water
Seasons of Interest: Summer

Care and Maintenance


Maintenance Level: medium
Maintenance Tasks: Deadheading, Divide Plants to Rejuvenate



Plants In this Combo