Native Plants for Pollinators & Beneficial Insects: Great Lakes
- Elliott's Garden Center
- Mar 4
- 1 min read
Plant Selection
These plants are attractive to a diversity of pollinators, providing pollen and nectar to bees, butterflies, flies, beetles, wasps, and moths. Some plants provide additional resources as caterpillar host plants or nesting sites and nesting materials for above-ground nesting bees. Many support specialist bees that require pollen from specific plants to survive and supplement beneficial insects that can help control pests of ornamental and crop plants. These plants are native to this region—determine if a species is native in your area at plants.usda.gov—and can be used to create or enhance pollinator habitat across rural and urban landscapes.
When purchasing plants, let your local garden center or nursery know you want plant material free of pesticides that may harm pollinators.
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