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The first of those is straightforward enough, and the second two are taken care of by planting nectar-rich flowers that bloom over a long period of the year. The foliage itself provides habitat—most insect pollinators like dense vegetation in which they can hide from predators and lay eggs—and the flowers provide the fuel. Plants native to your area are the best bet because they have co-evolved with the native pollinators.
The more diverse your plantings, the better, as some species are very picky. To get you started, here are a few ideas for pollinator plants native to each area of the country. Peruse the list below, and add your favorites to your garden planning list. Want more information? Extensive regional guides can be found at pollinator.org, a project of the North American Pollinator Protection Campaign. They even have a handy app.
Silver Lupine (Lupinus albifrons)Flowers: blue/purple, April-MaySize/Type: 3′ tall x 3′ wide shrubSun/Water: full sun, low waterAttracts: bees
Hairy Honeysuckle (Lonicera hispidula)Flowers: pink, June-AugustSize/Type: 10′ tall vineSun/Water: part shade, medium waterAttracts: hummingbirds
Western Buttercup (Ranunculus occidentalis)Flowers: yellow, April-JuneSize/Type: 2′ tall x 2′ wide perennialSun/Water: part shade, medium-high waterAttracts: bees
Pacific Dogwood (Cornus nuttallii)Flowers: white, April-JuneSize/Type: 20′ feet tall x 15′ wide treeSun/Water: part shade, medium-high waterAttracts: bees, butterflies
Flea Bane (Erigeron spp.)Flowers: various colors, June-AugustSize/Type: 2′ tall x 2′ wide perennialSun/Water: full sun, low waterAttracts: bees, butterflies
Prickly Pear Cactus (Opuntia spp.) by Rosa Frei on Shutterstock.
Ocotillo (Fouquieria splendens)Flowers: red-orange, February-MaySize/Type: 10′ tall x 10′ wide shrubSun/Water: full sun, low waterAttracts: hummingbirds
Parry’s Agave (Agave parryi)Flowers: yellow, June-AugustSize/Type: 2′ x 2′ perennialSun/Water: full sun, low waterAttracts: bees, hummingbirds, moths, bats
Jimson Weed (Datura wrightii)Flowers: white, May-OctoberSize/Type: 2′ tall x 2′ wide perennialSun/Water: full sun, low waterAttracts: moths
Prickly Pear Cactus (Opuntia spp.)Flowers: yellow, April-JuneSize/Type: 6′ tall x 6′ wide succulentSun/Water: full sun, low waterAttracts: bees
Velvet Mesquite (Prosopis velutina)Flowers: green/yellow, March-AugustSize/Type: 30′ tall x 20′ wide treeSun/Water: full sun, low waterAttracts: bees, butterflies
Tiny Coral Hairstreak Butterfly feeding on Milkweed (Asclepias tuberosa) by Sari ONeal on Shutterstock.
Milkweed (Asclepias tuberosa)Flowers: yellow/orange, May-JulySize/Type: 2′ tall x 2′ wide perennialSun/Water: full sun, medium waterAttracts: butterflies, hummingbirds
Purple Coneflower (Echinacea purpurea)Flowers: purple, June-AugustSize/Type: 2′ tall x 2′ wide perennialSun/Water: full sun, medium waterAttracts: bees, butterflies
Sumac (Rhus spp.)Flowers: white, April-AugustSize/Type: 8′ tall x 8′ wide shrubSun/Water: full sun, low waterAttracts: butterflies, bees
Meadowsweet (Spiraea alba)Flowers: white, June-SeptemberSize/Type: 6′ tall x 6′ wideSun/Water: full sun, medium-high waterAttracts: bees
Wild Indigo (Baptisia spp.)Flowers: blue/purple, March-JuneSize/Type: 4′ tall x 4′ wideSun/Water: part sun, medium-low waterAttracts: bees
Threadleaf Coreopsis (Coreopsis verticillata)Flowers: yellow, May-JulySize/Type: 2′ tall x 2′ wide perennialSun/Water: full sun, low waterAttracts: bees, butterflies
Wild Petunia (Ruellia humilis)Flowers: purple/blue, May-JuneSize/Type: 3′ tall x 3′ wide perennialSun/Water: part sun, low waterAttracts: butterflies, hummingbirds
Passion Flower Vine (Passiflora incarnata)Flowers: multi-colored, May-JulySize/Type: 10′ tall vineSun/Water: full sun, medium waterAttracts: hummingbirds, butterflies
Painted Buckeye (Aesculus sylvatica)Flowers: white, April-MaySize/Type: 12′ tall x 12′ wide shrubSun/Water: shade, medium-high waterAttracts: bees, hummingbirds
Sweet Goldenrod (Solidago odora)Flowers: yellow, July-OctoberSize/Type: 3′ tall x 3′ wide perennialSun/Water: full sun, low waterAttracts: bees, butterflies
Honeybee on a Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia hirta) by Marek Walica on Shutterstock.
Kinnikinnick (Arctostaphylos uva-ursi)Flowers: white, May-JuneSize/Type: 6” tall x 6′ wide groundcoverSun/Water: part sun, low waterAttracts: bees
Cardinal Flower (Lobelia cardinalis)Flowers: red, August-OctoberSize/Type: 3′ tall x 3′ wide perennialSun/Water: part sun, high waterAttracts: bees, hummingbirds
Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia hirta)Flowers: yellow, June-SeptemberSize/Type: 2′ tall x 1′ wide perennialSun/Water: full sun, medium waterAttracts: bees, butterflies
Virgin’s Bower (Clematis virginiana)Flowers: white, July-AugustSize/Type: 10′ tall vineSun/Water: part sun, medium-high waterAttracts: bees
Mapleleaf Viburnum (Vibrunum acerifolium)Flowers: white, May-JuneSize/Type: 5′ tall x 5′ wide shrubSun/Water: part sun, medium waterAttracts: bees