Grow a Pollinator Garden: Flowers That Attract Bees & Butterflies
Why grow for pollinators?
Bees, butterflies, and other pollinators bring a garden to life — and they help your fruits, vegetables, and flowers thrive. Growing the right flowers from seed creates a buzzing, beautiful, healthy garden.
Best flowers for pollinators
- Marigold — easy, bright, and a magnet for beneficial insects.
- Cosmos — open blooms butterflies love.
- Zinnia — a butterfly favourite, flowering for months.
- Sunflower — rich in pollen and nectar for bees.
- Salvia & Tithonia (Mexican sunflower) — excellent nectar sources.
Plant in clusters
Pollinators find flowers more easily when they’re grouped together. Sow patches of the same flower rather than single scattered plants for the biggest impact.
Aim for continuous blooms
Choose a mix that flowers across the seasons so there’s always nectar available. Staggering your sowing keeps the colour — and the pollinators — coming all year.
Go easy on chemicals
Avoid harsh pesticides, which harm the very pollinators you’re attracting. A pollinator garden thrives best with natural, gentle care.
Add a water source
A shallow dish of water with a few stones gives bees and butterflies a safe place to drink — a small touch that makes your garden even more welcoming.
Enjoy the benefits
Beyond the beauty, more pollinators mean better-pollinated vegetables and fruit — so a flower garden helps your whole garden flourish.
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