The Ultimate Pollinator Plant List

In celebration of National Pollinator Week, Kevin and Austin sit down in the studio to share Kevin’s ultimate list of plants that attract and support pollinators. From ground covers to trees, they break it all down by plant type, offering practical tips and standout favorites for creating a thriving, layered pollinator garden.

Plants mentioned in this episode include:

GROUND COVERS

• Creeping Thyme (Thymus serpyllum)
• Germander (Teucrium)

ANNUALS

• Sunflower (Helianthus annuus)
• Cosmos (Cosmos)
• Calendula (Calendula officinalis)
• Zinnia (Zinnia)
• Bee Balm (Monarda)

PERENNIALS

• Lavender (Lavandula)
• Coneflower (Echinacea)
• Black-eyed Susan (Rudbeckia)
• Yarrow (Achillea millefolium)
• Catmint (Nepeta)
• Fuchsia (Fuchsia)
• Salvia often called Sage

SHRUBS

• California Lilac (Ceanothus)
• Manzanita (Arctostaphylos)
• Bottlebrush (Callistemon)
• Toyon (Heteromeles arbutifolia)
• Roses (Rosa)

VINES

• Trumpet Vine (Campsis radicans)
• Clematis (Clematis)
• Passionflower (Passiflora)
• Native Milkweed (Asclepias fascicularis, Asclepias speciosa)

HERBS

• Basil (Ocimum basilicum)
• Mint (Mentha)
• Rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis)
• Sage (Salvia officinalis)
• Oregano (Origanum vulgare)
• Thyme (Thymus vulgaris)

TREES

• Flowering Cherry (Prunus)
• Western Redbud (Cercis occidentalis)
• Robinias

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