Bring Your Garden to Life with Color, Movement, and Pollinators!
May is the perfect month to plant a vibrant garden that not only looks stunning but also supports bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds. These essential pollinators bring beauty and balance to your yard, and with the right plants, you can create a haven they’ll love. At Fran’s Flowers, we have everything you need to start a pollinator-friendly garden today!
🌸 Nectar Plants to Fuel the Flyers
Pollinators are drawn to nectar-rich blooms. Here are a few favorites you’ll find in stock this month:
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Salvia – A hummingbird magnet with long-lasting blooms.
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Bee Balm (Monarda) – Tubular flowers rich in nectar; loved by bees and butterflies.
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Zinnias – Bright, bold colors that attract butterflies all summer.
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Lantana – A heat-loving annual with clusters of tiny flowers that hummingbirds adore.
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Milkweed (Asclepias) – Essential for monarch butterflies and great for all pollinators.
🌿 Host Plants: Where Life Begins
Host plants provide the foliage where butterflies lay eggs and caterpillars grow. Include these to complete the pollinator cycle:
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Milkweed – Again, a standout! The only host for monarch caterpillars.
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Parsley, Dill, and Fennel – Great for swallowtail butterflies.
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Asters and Goldenrod – Late-season bloomers that feed both adult butterflies and their young.
🌼 Showy Varieties That Do Double Duty
Some plants offer beauty for you and benefit pollinators:
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Coneflowers (Echinacea) – Tall, hardy, and long-blooming—perfect for bees and butterflies.
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Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia) – A native perennial with bright yellow petals and nectar-rich centers.
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Cuphea – Sometimes called “cigar plant” or “bat face,” this annual is irresistible to hummingbirds.
🐝 Why It Matters
Planting for pollinators supports local ecosystems, boosts vegetable gardens, and adds lively motion and joy to your outdoor space. Bees buzz from bloom to bloom, butterflies drift gracefully, and hummingbirds hover like garden jewels—it’s nature’s show, and it starts in your backyard.
Stop by Fran’s Flowers this week to browse our best pollinator plants, grab a planting guide, and turn your garden into a living masterpiece. 🌿💐