🌿 Plants for Bees

Desert Willow

Chilopsis linearis

Nectar: high · Pollen: medium

May–Sep · Zones 7-11

Desert Zinnia

Zinnia acerosa

Nectar: low · Pollen: low

May–Oct · Zones 6-10

Devil's Walkingstick

Aralia spinosa

Nectar: high · Pollen: low

Jul–Aug · Zones 4-9

Dewberry

Rubus trivialis

Nectar: high · Pollen: high

Mar–Apr · Zones 6-9

Diffuse Knapweed

Centaurea diffusa

Nectar: medium · Pollen: low

Jun–Sep · Zones 3-8

Dogwood

Cornus florida

Nectar: low · Pollen: low

Apr–May · Zones 5-9

Dotted Gayfeather

Liatris punctata

Nectar: medium · Pollen: low

Jul–Oct · Zones 3-9

Douglas Aster

Symphyotrichum subspicatum

Nectar: medium · Pollen: low

Jul–Sep · Zones 5-9

Douglas' spiraea

Spiraea douglasii

Nectar: medium · Pollen: medium

Jun–Sep · Zones 5-8

Drummond's Phlox

Phlox drummondii

Nectar: medium · Pollen: medium

Mar–Jun · Zones 2-11

Drummond's Skullcap

Scutellaria drummondii

Nectar: high · Pollen: medium

Mar–May · Zones 8-11

Drumstick Primrose

Primula denticulata

Nectar: medium · Pollen: low

Apr–May · Zones 3-8

Dutchman's Breeches

Dicentra cucullaria

Nectar: medium · Pollen: medium

Mar–May · Zones 3-7

Dwarf Fireweed

Chamerion latifolium

Nectar: high · Pollen: high

Jun–Sep · Zones 4-8

Dwarf Iris

Iris pumila

Nectar: low · Pollen: low

Mar–Apr · Zones 4-9

Dwarf Palmetto

Sabal minor

Nectar: high · Pollen: high

Jun–Jul · Zones 7-10

Dwarf Pussytoes

Antennaria parvifolia

Nectar: low · Pollen: low

May–Jul · Zones 4-8

Dwarf Violet Iris

Iris verna

Nectar: low · Pollen: medium

Mar–May · Zones 5-9

Eastern Beebalm

Monarda bradburiana

Nectar: high · Pollen: medium

Apr–May · Zones 5-8

Eastern Columbine

Aquilegia canadensis

Nectar: medium · Pollen: medium

Apr–Jun · Zones 3-8