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Native Bees

Over 400 species of native bees live in our region — and they need diverse pollen and nectar sources throughout the season. These plants are essential hosts and foraging plants for our local bee populations.

32 plants in this collection

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Beebalm

Beebalm

Monarda fistulosa
Perennial Bumble bees native bees butterflies (swallowtails)
◑ Full Sun–Part Shade ▲ 2–4 ft 💧 Dry–Medium ✿ Summer (Jun–Aug)
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Black-Eyed Susan

Black-Eyed Susan

Rudbeckia hirta
Wildflower Native bees butterflies goldfinch seed
◑ Part Shade–Sun ▲ 2-3 ft 💧 Dry-Medium ✿ Summer
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Bloodroot

Bloodroot

Sanguinaria canadensis
Wildflower Early native bees (pollen only)
◑ Part Shade–Shade ▲ 6–10 in 💧 Moist, well-drained ✿ Early Spring
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Blue False Indigo

Blue False Indigo

Baptisia australis
Perennial Specialist native bees caterpillar host
◑ Sun–Part Shade ▲ 3–4 ft 💧 Well-drained ✿ Late Spring
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Blue Mistflower

Blue Mistflower

Conoclinium coelestinum
Perennial/Forb Late-season nectar for butterflies incl. migrating monarchs and native bees (special value); host for Clymene and Lined Ruby Tiger moths; birds eat seed; rhizomatous groundcover
◑ Full Sun–Part Shade ▲ 1–3 ft 💧 Moist–Medium ✿ Summer–Fall
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Butterfly Weed

Butterfly Weed

Asclepias tuberosa
Perennial Monarch host plant native bees
☀ Full Sun ▲ 1–2 ft 💧 Dry–Medium ✿ Summer
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Cardinal Flower

Cardinal Flower

Lobelia cardinalis
Wildflower Hummingbirds swallowtails
◑ Part Shade–Sun ▲ 2–4 ft 💧 Wet–Moist ✿ Late Summer
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Common Milkweed

Common Milkweed

Asclepias syriaca
Perennial/Forb Primary monarch larval host in the Northeast; also milkweed tussock moth; fragrant nectar has special value to native and bumble bees; seed for songbirds
☀ Full Sun ▲ 3–5 ft 💧 Dry–Medium ✿ Summer
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Coreopsis

Coreopsis

Coreopsis lanceolata
Perennial Native bees butterflies
☀ Full Sun ▲ 1–2 ft 💧 Well-drained ✿ Late Spring–Summer
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Downy Woodmint

Downy Woodmint

Blephilia ciliata
Perennial Native bees bumble bees butterflies
◑ Part Shade–Sun ▲ 1–2 ft 💧 Dry–Medium ✿ Summer (Jun–Jul)
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Eastern Columbine

Eastern Columbine

Aquilegia canadensis
Wildflower Hummingbirds long-tongued bees columbine duskywing butterfly host
◑ Part Shade–Sun ▲ 1-2 ft 💧 Dry-Moist ✿ Spring
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Foam Flower

Foam Flower

Tiarella cordifolia
Groundcover Native bees (early season)
◑ Part Shade–Shade ▲ 6–12 in 💧 Moist ✿ Spring
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Forest Goldenrod

Forest Goldenrod

Solidago arguta
Perennial/Wildflower Native bees (200+ species for Solidago genus) monarch nectar butterflies
◑ Part Shade–Sun ▲ 2–4 ft 💧 Dry–Medium ✿ Late Summer–Fall (Aug–Oct)
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Golden Alexander

Golden Alexander

Zizia aurea
Wildflower/Perennial Black Swallowtail butterfly host short-tongued bees wasps
◑ Part Shade–Sun ▲ 1-3 ft 💧 Moist-Medium ✿ Spring
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Golden Groundsel

Golden Groundsel

Packera aurea
Wildflower/Perennial Early native bees butterflies specialist Packera bees; one of first spring bloomers
◑ Part Shade–Sun ▲ 1–2 ft 💧 Moist–Medium ✿ Spring (Apr–Jun)
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Gray Goldenrod

Gray Goldenrod

Solidago nemoralis
Perennial/Wildflower 200+ native bee species monarchs butterflies
☀ Full Sun ▲ 1–3 ft 💧 Dry ✿ Late Summer–Fall (Aug–Oct)
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Hairy Beardtongue

Hairy Beardtongue

Penstemon hirsutus
Perennial Bumble bees native bees butterflies
◑ Full Sun–Part Shade ▲ 1–2 ft 💧 Dry–Medium ✿ Late Spring (May–Jun)
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Joe Pye Weed

Joe Pye Weed

Eutrochium purpureum
Perennial Monarch nectar tiger swallowtail
◑ Sun–Part Shade ▲ 4–7 ft 💧 Moist ✿ Late Summer
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New England Aster

New England Aster

Aster novae-angliae
Perennial Monarch nectar 100+ bee species
◑ Full Sun–Part Shade ▲ 3–6 ft 💧 Moist, well-drained ✿ Late Summer–Fall
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New York Ironweed

New York Ironweed

Vernonia noveboracensis
Perennial/Forb Late-season nectar for butterflies (incl. monarchs) native bees and specialist long-horned bees; songbirds eat seed; hollow stems shelter stem-nesting bees; deer resistant
☀ Full Sun–Part Sun ▲ 3–6 ft 💧 Wet–Medium ✿ Late Summer
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Nodding Onion

Nodding Onion

Allium cernuum
Perennial/Wildflower Native bees butterflies skipper butterflies; long-tongued bees
◑ Full Sun–Part Shade ▲ 1-2 ft 💧 Dry-Medium ✿ Summer
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Purple Coneflower

Purple Coneflower

Echinacea purpurea
Wildflower Monarch nectar native bees goldfinch seed
☀ Full Sun ▲ 2–4 ft 💧 Well-drained ✿ Summer
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Scarlet Beebalm

Scarlet Beebalm

Monarda didyma
Perennial/Forb Premier ruby-throated hummingbird nectar plant; bumble and native bees butterflies; host for hermit sphinx and orange mint moths; hollow stems for stem-nesting bees
◑ Full Sun–Part Shade ▲ 2–4 ft 💧 Wet–Moist ✿ Summer
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Shrubby St. John’s Wort

Shrubby St. John’s Wort

Hypericum prolificum
Shrub Pollen-rich flowers are a bumble bee magnet; many native bees and syrphid flies; larval host for ~23 moth and butterfly species incl. azures; seed capsules feed songbirds; deer and rabbit resistant
☀ Full Sun–Part Sun ▲ Up to 6 ft tall & wide 💧 Moist–Medium ✿ Summer
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Spotted Beebalm

Spotted Beebalm

Monarda punctata
Perennial/Biennial Bumble bees native bees butterflies; specialist bee host
☀ Full Sun ▲ 1–3 ft 💧 Dry–Medium ✿ Summer (Jul–Sep)
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Ten-Petaled Sunflower

Ten-Petaled Sunflower

Helianthus decapetalus
Perennial Native bees goldfinch seed butterflies; caterpillar host for several moths
◑ Part Shade–Sun ▲ 3–5 ft 💧 Moist–Medium ✿ Late Summer (Aug–Sep)
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Virgin’s Bower

Virgin’s Bower

Clematis virginiana
Vine Bees butterflies pollinators; birds use for nesting; fluffy seed heads provide winter cover
◑ Full Sun–Part Shade ▲ 10–20 ft (vine) 💧 Moist–Medium ✿ Late Summer (Jul–Sep)
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Virginia Bluebells

Virginia Bluebells

Mertensia virginica
Wildflower Bumble bees hummingbirds
◑ Part Shade–Shade ▲ 12–24 in 💧 Moist ✿ Spring (Apr–May)
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Virginia Mountainmint

Virginia Mountainmint

Pycnanthemum virginianum
Perennial 40+ native bee species butterflies beetles
◑ Full Sun–Part Shade ▲ 2–3 ft 💧 Moist–Medium ✿ Summer (Jul–Sep)
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Wild Geranium

Wild Geranium

Geranium maculatum
Wildflower Native bees butterflies
◑ Part Shade–Sun ▲ 12–24 in 💧 Medium ✿ Spring
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Wild Indigo

Wild Indigo

Baptisia tinctoria
Perennial Specialist bumblebees
☀ Full Sun ▲ 2–3 ft 💧 Dry–Well-drained ✿ Summer
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Yarrow

Yarrow

Achillea millefolium
Perennial/Forb Native bees (special value) bumble bees butterflies and beneficial predatory insects; larval host for several moths; deer and rabbit resistant; rhizomatous
☀ Full Sun–Part Sun ▲ 1–2 ft 💧 Dry–Medium ✿ Summer
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