Comments on: 5 late-blooming pollinator-friendly plants

By: Tammy Fournier

Thu, 15 Oct 2020 15:51:18 +0000

I also love my vervain and asters! Now I need to try that Culver’s Root! I also have lots of asters, boneset, goldenrod and tithonia (Mexican Sunflower). I was also pleasantly surprised this year about a weed suppressant/cover crop that I planted in late summer. I planted buckwheat and it has white flowers. I saw several late Monarchs on it.

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By: Frauke

Thu, 05 Sep 2019 02:37:47 +0000

Totally agree! I planted a dwarf variety last fall, and it is a beautiful blue and much loved by the bees.

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By: Linda

Sun, 01 Sep 2019 13:28:30 +0000

In reply to Susan Parker.

Giant coreopsis
Perennial ageratum
Korean mums
Chaste tree
Obedient plant
Mountain mint species

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By: Susan Parker

Tue, 21 Mar 2017 04:00:47 +0000

Additional late season pollinator plants I have:
-Solidago
-Borage
-the various mints
-Sweet marjoram
-Greek oregano
-Hummingbird salvia
-Allium thunbergerii
-Garlic chives
-Sweet allysum

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By: Ryan

Wed, 10 Aug 2016 16:05:51 +0000

I love Caryopteris. A pop of blue/purple in late summer and fall, and the bees just love it!

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By: Natalie

Mon, 28 Sep 2015 14:05:55 +0000

We also include Rose of Sharon ( hardy hibiscus ), varieties of cranesbill ( hardy geraniums ), dwarf perennial foxgloves, echinacea, sedum, glorious a daisies, hardy fuschia, coreopsis, lobelia, re blooming daylilies, re blooming primulas in our zone 5A garden in Nova Scotia. Many of my neighbours also have the white flowering varieties of hostas which are a later blooming variety. Our yard is still a buzz in late September with pollinators.

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By: Michael Brinton

Fri, 25 Sep 2015 23:49:12 +0000

I have a row of Sedum next to my raspberry patch that turns a wonderful autumn red. The most honeybees I see all year are concentrated around them (bumblebees like raspberries more). I think I may have seen a Monarch butterfly or two ( maybe a Viceroy) but they definitely attract pollinators. The succulent part is green near year round, and the bloom stalks are good over wintering spots.

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