Wildlife
Best Flowers for Pollinators
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What to plant so something is always in bloom for bees and butterflies.
plant for every season, not just june.
Overlap your bloom times
Aim for at least one thing flowering in every month from March to November. Mealy blue sage covers spring and summer; fall aster and mistflower carry autumn.
Skip the doubles for bees
Very frilly double flowers hide their nectar. Keep a few open-faced blooms — coneflower, black-eyed susan — in the mix.
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