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    15 Best Plants for Pollinators

    By | At Home – Fri, Mar 9, 2012 11:14 AM EST

    Grow these spring and summer bloomers to make your garden irresistible to the nectar lovers you need.

    Aster x frikartii
    Aster x frikartii
    In early summer to fall, butterflies often sun as they sip on these daisylike blooms. Perennial; full sun.
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    Butterfly bush (Buddleja davidii)
    Butterfly bush (Buddleja davidii)
    Slender cones of flowers in spring and summer. Evergreen or deciduous; sun to light shade.
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    Butterfly weed (Asclepias tuberosa)
    Butterfly weed (Asclepias tuberosa)
    Slender cones of flowers in spring and summer. Evergreen or deciduous; sun to light shade.
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    Fennel
    Fennel
    Airy umbrellas of yellow florets in summer also attract bees. Annual or perennial; full sun.
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    Lantana
    Lantana
    Tiny flowers in tight clusters all year in mild climates. Evergreen shrub (annual in colder climate); full sun.
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    Bee balm (Monarda)
    Bee balm (Monarda)
    Clusters of long-tubed flowers in summer also attract hummingbirds. Perennial; sun, or light shade in hottest climates.
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    Borage (Borago officinalis)
    Borage (Borago officinalis)
    Star-shaped flowers appear in summer. Annual; sun or partial shade.
    Oregano
    Oregano
    Draws bees and hummingbirds as long as you let the plants flower. Perennial herb; sun or partial shade.
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