Native Plants to Attract Pollinators

Best Bets: Plants for Particular Uses

These plants attract myriad beneficial insects. The red and blue superscribed numbers after particular species reflect the rankings for total pollinator visits and for pollinator  diversity over  3-year period during which Penn State Extension monitored 86 native species, e.g., Pycnanthemum muticum was ranked #1 for visits and #2 for diversity.

The printable Best Bets fact sheet listed below links to individual Tried and True Native Plant fact sheets. There are more plants than could be included in a one page hand-out, so over time, we will be be adding additional plants to the categories on the right. Please note we have a public education class on this topic as well.

Fact Sheet | Public Education Class | Shrubs | Trees | Vines | Perennials | How to Use the Fact Sheets

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