![]() ![]() Select flowers with abundant supplies of nectar and pollen. What insect pollinators you’ll find on which flowers depends on both the anatomy of the flower (is it open and accessible?) and the insect (how strong is it, how long is its tongue?). In general, bees like white, blue, purple and yellow flowers and hummingbirds love red tubular shaped flowers. The best resources will be those with local research or observation behind them. There are many other plants you can use as well, and many plant lists are available on the web. The plants listed here grow well in our region and have been observed to attract large numbers of bees, butterflies or hummingbirds when in bloom. ![]() Below are some plants you can add to your garden and landscape to provide these food resources for bees and other pollinators. Pollinators visit flowers to collect food in the form of nectar and/ or pollen. Even a small patch of the right flowers can help, as it adds to the larger landscape mosaic in which the pollinators live and search for food. Planting a diverse mix of flowering plants that provides a sequence of blooms from early spring to late fall will have the most impact. Many people want to create pollinator-friendly gardens to support numerous kinds of native bees, as well as honey bees, butterflies, hummingbirds, and other pollinators. ![]()
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