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Celebrate National Pollinator Month with Whitehouse Nursery: 10 Plants Bees and Butterflies Love

Posted on by kurtsunrisemarketingcom
02
Jun

June is National Pollinator Month – a perfect time to celebrate the beauty and balance that bees, butterflies, and other beneficial insects bring to our gardens. At Whitehouse Nursery, we believe every bloom has a purpose, and supporting pollinators is one of the easiest – and most rewarding – ways to garden with intention.

Whether you’re building out a sunny garden bed or refreshing a container on the porch, we’re here to help you choose colorful, nectar-rich favorites that will bring the buzz and flutter all season long. Here are 10 pollinator-friendly plants currently available at Whitehouse Nursery to inspire your garden:

🌸 Annual All-Stars in Stock

  1. Zinnias – A customer favorite! These bold blooms attract butterflies and add vibrant color to your beds and borders. We’ve stocked up on a variety of colors for the season.

  2. Asclepias curassavica (Tropical Milkweed) – Monarchs love this one, and so do we. It’s a must-have if you want to support butterflies from egg to wing.

  3. Cuphea (Cigar Plant) – Hummingbirds and bees can’t get enough of these fiery, tubular blooms. Cuphea thrives in sunny containers or garden edges.

  4. Gomphrena (Globe Amaranth) – These button-shaped flowers love the heat and bloom endlessly. A true pollinator favorite that adds long-lasting charm.

  5. Salvia – Vibrant purples, blues, and reds add bold color while inviting in all kinds of beneficial pollinators. Great for sunny spots and easy to care for.

  6. Cosmos – Light, airy, and full of motion, cosmos provide pollen and nectar while creating a dreamy, romantic vibe in the garden.

🌿 Herbs that Pollinators Love

  1. Parsley – When allowed to bloom, parsley becomes a host plant for swallowtail butterflies. It’s a great dual-purpose herb—delicious for you and helpful for pollinators.

  2. Ruta ‘Blue Mound’ – This fragrant and unusual herb attracts bees and adds soft blue-green foliage to the landscape. Hardy and drought-tolerant, it’s a great addition to pollinator and perennial gardens.

🌼 Native Perennials That Make a Difference

  1. Echinacea ‘Pow Wow Wildberry’ – With vibrant magenta blooms and strong stems, this coneflower is both beautiful and beneficial. Butterflies and bees flock to it all summer long.

  2. Agastache (Anise Hyssop) – Loved by hummingbirds and pollinators of all kinds, Agastache brings soft fragrance and tall, colorful spikes to your beds.

Want to expand your native plant palette? We also have Packera aurea, Pycanthemum flexuosum (Mountain Mint), and Veronicastrum virginicum (Culver’s Root) – all wonderful choices to support local pollinator populations and add a natural look to your garden.

Why Pollinators Matter

Here at Whitehouse Nursery, we’re passionate about helping you grow a garden that does more than look good – it helps the world around it. Pollinators like bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds are vital to the health of our environment and food systems. Over 75% of flowering plants rely on them to reproduce.

🌼 Whitehouse Gardening Tip: Group your pollinator plants together in sunny areas and plan for blooms throughout the growing season. Skip pesticides during bloom times to keep pollinators safe.

June is a great time to plant, and there’s no better way to celebrate than by giving bees and butterflies a reason to visit. Come stroll through Whitehouse Nursery and discover beautiful plants that support life, color, and community – right in your own backyard.

Let’s grow something meaningful together this season. 🐝🦋🌸

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