What do you already love? Begonias? Crocus? Dahlias? Chances are they’re pollinator attractors too. Pollinators are drawn to showy, fragrant flowers just like we are. When you order your flower bulbs, be sure to order a few extras, since you’re buying for more than just yourself, after all. Even if you plan on cutting most of your flowers, try to leave at least a few for the pollinators to enjoy.
Pollinators love annual flowers, but insects need somewhere to overwinter, too. Bushy plants like hostas provide habitat for pollinators through the cold winter months when little else is growing.h2>Early spring flowers for bees
Pollinators love all flowers, but just like people, seem to have a special fondness for early spring flowers. Fall-planted bulbs are among the first to flower in spring, and these blooms are a vital food source for scarce spring nectar.
Tuck alliums and hyacinths into the garden before the first frost of fall, and by late spring your garden will be the local neighborhood pollinator hub.
Eden Brother’s exclusive species-specific mixes are designed to extend the bloom season for your benefit as well as the pollinators. Try 60 Days of Lilies Long Lasting Lily Bulb Mix or 60 Days of Tulips Long Lasting Mix for two months of flowering. Better yet, combine the two mixes for blooms from early spring until late summer!
There really aren’t enough flowers in the world, and at Eden Brothers we’re on a mission to change that. Join us and grow our collective environmental impact by planting these pollinator attractor bulbs in your flower garden! Find out how to get the best results in The Gardener's Toolkit.