Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia hirta)
- Bold golden-yellow daisy blooms with a dark central cone; long-flowering and loved by bees
Blue Flax (Linum usitatissimum)
- Delicate sky-blue flowers on slender stems; excellent for smaller pollinators and hoverflies
California Poppy (Eschscholzia californica)
- Vivid orange and yellow saucer-shaped flowers; frought-tolerant and highly attractive to bees
Candy Tuft (Iberis umbellata)
- Dense flat-topped clusters in white, pink and lilac; a reliable early-season nectar source
Corn Marigold (Glebionis segetum)
- Bright golden-yellow daisies that thrive in poorer soils and feed a wide range of pollinators
Cornflower (Centaurea cyanus)
- Iconic blue blooms; exceptionally nectar-rich and one of the most bee-friendly annuals
Dwarf Morning Glory (Convolvulus tricolor)
- Compact with vivid blue, white-banded and yellow centred trumpet blooms
Garden Cosmos (Cosmos bipinnatus)
- Feathery foliage topped with pink and white saucer blooms; outstanding for butterflies and bees throughout summer
Love In A Mist (Nigella damascena)
- Intricate blue or white blooms surrounded by feathery bracts; decorative seed heads for additional wildlife interest
Phacelia (Phacelia tanacetifolia)
- Dense coils of vivid lavender-blue flowers; one of the highest-rated nectar plants for bees and hoveflies
Sulphur Cosmos (Cosmos sulphureus)
- Rich orange, yellow and gold semi-double flowers; compact and long-blooming, excellent for pollinators
Zinnia (Zinnia elegans)
- Large, jewel-bright blooms in red, orange, pink and yellow; a summer staple for butterflies