Hi everyone, welcome to Kellogg Garden's Youtube Channel. I'm Kim and today I am going to show you
how you can attract pollinators to your garden. But first, make sure you hit the subscribe button
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to share with you. Pollinators, such as bees like these, butterflies, and hummingbirds, are
moving pollen from one flower to another so that the plants can produce fruits and seeds.
Over 75% of all flowering plants are pollinated by insects and other animals, and pollinators are a
very important part of a healthy ecosystem. There are so many varieties of dahlias in my garden,
and there's so many to choose from, but many just have too many petals for the pollinators
to access the pollen and nectar that's found in the center of the flower. So, these open center
dahlias do great for feeding the pollinators. If you are looking to attract pollinators you
want to stay away from varieties like pom-poms because their petals are just too close together.
So, daisies are so amazing to me; The center disc of a daisy is made up of hundreds of tiny flowers
that produce pollen and nectar, and this design is ideal
for attracting pollinators. Snapdragons are such a perfect flower for bees.
The bell shape of the petals is adapted perfectly for the bees just to buzz in and out, and I've
read that they deliberately release a scent during the most active hours of the day for the bees.
Bees and butterflies absolutely love zinnias. Every time I go out to the garden the area is
just filled with bees. They can be planted in succession so you can stagger the growing season.
Cosmos are one of my favorite annuals. They bloom from late spring until the first frost.
This annual attracts birds, bees, butterflies, and moths;
And, what I really love about it is the more that you cut, the more they will produce.
You can grow a variety of plants for pollinators that'll bloom at different times throughout the
year, and that'll help provide continuous food for the pollinators. I am chasing a butterfly right
now. You can see it right here on the phlox. Now, the phlox is needing to be deadheaded big time,
but it doesn't stop the butterflies. Marigolds are an annual flower that are amazing companion
plants. They repel pest insects like cabbage moth and they attract butterflies and moths.
As you can see here, my jupiter's beard is very attractive to butterflies. I have read that it's
more aggressive in Washington, Oregon, and California, but I just really keep up on
my dividing and I haven't had any problems. I fill my containers with salvia, lantana,
verbena, and herbs to attract all the pollinators I can.
Fuchsias are a beautiful perennial that likes shade more than sun and attracts
hummingbirds and bees.
Asters are a perennial daisy-like bloom that attracts butterflies and bees.
Poppies are considered an excellent pollen source and their open petals
are a great invitation for the bees to come in and collect their pollen.
Lavender is a great perennial to attract pollinators. There are three types; Spanish,
French, and English, and they attract bees, but they also repel mosquitoes and flies.
Black-eyed Susans are a native wildflower that belongs to the group of flowers called
coneflowers. They bloom in our garden mid to late July until the first frost of the season.
And, the brown center is made up of a lot of individual flowers containing
nectar and pollen, and bees love this flower but butterflies are especially attracted to it because
the flower has a sturdy platform where they can land. This blazing star is one of my favorite,
most unique flowers in the garden. Its tall, fuzzy spears are huge attractors to butterflies, bees,
and hummingbirds; And they bloom from July to August. This coneflower also called echinacea
is such a great perennial for pollinators. It blooms for us, early summer through mid-fall.
The birds even love eating the seeds from the spent flowers, so I try not to deadhead them.
Obviously, you can see here they attract bees and butterflies as well.
I hope this gave you an idea of what kind of flowers you can grow in your garden to
attract pollinators like this. If you have any questions please leave them in the comments below,
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Until next time, happy gardening.