Plants & Products

Included in this listing are plants; annuals, perennials, shrubs and trees that benefit butterflies, bees, and other pollinating species.

Our plant lists are based upon current inventories, items we have on order, or planned for production. Due to circumstances beyond our control, some of these items may not be available at all times. On the other hand, just because it is not on the list doesn't mean we do not have it. Our inventory and opportunities change throughout the year. Please call ahead to be sure we have what you are looking for.

Plants for Pollinators

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Botanical Name	Common Name	Exposure	Flower Color
Lavandula 'Hidcote Blue'	Hidcote Blue English Lavender	Sun	Deep Blue	more info
Description Whether you grow it for its fragrance or its midsummer beauty and resistance to heat and drought, the cool, gray green foliage of lavender is a welcome addition to any garden. All prefer good drainage and lots of sun. Zone 5-9 Height 12" Purpose Fragrant, Cut Flower, Pollinator, Winter Interest, Drought Tolerant, Deer Resistant, Rabbit Resistant, Butterfly
Lavandula 'Sensational'	Sensational French Lavender	Sun	Lavender	more info
Description An improved easy to grow variety with notably larger flowers, dense growth habit and tolerance to heat, humidity and cold. Fragran foliage and flowers, A pollinator favorite. Zone 5-9 Height 18" Purpose Fragrant, Cut Flower, Pollinator, Winter Interest, Drought Tolerant, Deer Resistant, Rabbit Resistant, Butterfly
Lavandula interm. 'Phenomenal'	Phenomenal French Lavender	Sun	Lavender	more info
Description Zoo's Best Pollinator Series - Known for its toughness and winter hardiness, Phenomenal will impress with its remarkable fragrance and flower presentation. Expect uniform mounds of silvery foliage. Zone 4-9 Height 24-36" Purpose Fragrant, Cut Flower, Pollinator, Winter Interest, Drought Tolerant, Deer Resistant, Rabbit Resistant, Butterfly
Lavandula interm. 'Provence'	Provence French Lavender	Sun	Lavender	more info
Description This cross between L. latifolia and L. angustifolia is sometimes listed as Lavandin and is taller and more rot resistant than other lavenders. It is also one of the most widely grown lavenders in the Provence region of France. Zone 6-9 Height 2' Purpose Fragrant, Cut Flower, Pollinator, Winter Interest, Drought Tolerant, Deer Resistant, Rabbit Resistant, Butterfly
Leucanthemum 'Banana Cream II'	Banana Cream Daisy	Sun	Cream	more info
Description New for 2022 - Lemon yellow flower buds open to creamy white flowers. A very floriferous plant that has an extra long bloom time in summer. Flowers sit on dark green leaves, forming a beautiful habit. Zone 5-9 Height 20-24" Purpose Landscape, Long blooming, Pollinator
Leucanthemum 'Becky'	Becky Shasta Daisy	Sun	White	more info
Description Zoo's Best Pollinator Series - A stunning shasta that blooms longer and larger than most. Long, strong stems and clean foliage make this an ideal plant for cut gardens. Becky has become a staple for the sunny border. Zone 5-9 Height 3' Purpose Cut Flower, Butterfly, Rabbit Resistant, Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Pollinator
Leucanthemum 'Daisy May'	Daisy May Shasta Daisy	Sun	White	more info
Description Proven Winner! - Incredibly impressive, super compact, highly floriferous selection. Three-inch, single, pure white, daisy-like flowers form a solid dome of blooms. Blooms early into late summer in the Midwest. Zone 5-9 Height 12-24'' Purpose Cut Flower, Butterfly, Rabbit Resistant, Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Pollinator
Leucanthemum 'Snowcap'	Snowcap Shasta Daisy	Sun	White	more info
Description A Blooms of Bressingham selection - this dwarf variety sports single long lasting white daisies in late spring and into summer. Its compact size lends itself well to the border front or to the rock garden. Zone 5-9 Height 12-16" Purpose Cut Flower, Butterfly, Rabbit Resistant, Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Pollinator
Leucanthemum 'Whoops-A-Daisy'	Whoops-A-Daisy Shasta Daisy	Sun	White	more info
Description New for 2Annuals - An improvement over 'Snowcap', same compact habit but with better flower coverage with fuller blossoms. Zone 5-9 Height 15-18" Purpose Cut Flower, Butterfly, Rabbit Resistant, Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Pollinator
Leucothoe axillaris 'Squirt'	Squirt Drooping Leucothoe	Pt Shade/Shade	White flowers	more info
Description An attractive evergreen shrub with a spreading arching habit and lustrous, dark green foliage and small urn-shaped flowers in spring. Prefers acidic, moist, well-drained soil in full to part shade. Zone 5 Height 2-4' Purpose foundation, evergreen, shade
Liatris spicata 'Kobold'	Kobold Gayfeather	Sun	Rose-lavender	more info
Description Zoo's Best Pollinator Series - This much shorter form of gayfeather has striking reddish lilac blooms from July to Sept. It looks super planted with the cool yellow of coreopsis 'Moonbeam' or white phlox. Zone 3-9 Height 24" Purpose Butterfly, Pollinator, Cut Flower, Drought Tolerant, Bird, Rain Garden, Native
Ligularia 'Last Dance'	Golden Ray	Sun/ Pt. Shade	Yellow	more info
Description This compact Ligularia has very large dark green leaves that create a bold contrast in the shade garden. Bright yellow, daisy-like flowers appear in the fall. The foliage makes a bold contrast with ferns. Zone 5-8 Height 12"-18" Purpose Repels Deer, Attracts butterflies
Limonium latifolium	Sea Lavender	Sun	Pale Blue	more info
Description Sea Lavender is one of the best perennials for using as a cut flower, especially for drying. This forms a low mound of large, leathery green leaves, bearing upright branching heads of tiny, pale-blue flowers, giving a misty, cloud-like effect. Zone 2-9 Height 23"-29" Purpose Mass Planting, Attracts butterflies and Hummingbirds, Repel Deer
Lindera benzoin	Spicebush	Sun	yellow flowers	more info
Description A native shrub with early Spring yellow flowers. The foliage and twigs have a spicy fragrance. Fall color is an excellent yellow. This shrub is the nectar and larval home of the Spicebush Swallowtail Butterfly. Zone 4 Height 6-12' Purpose pollinators, understory, naturalize
Liriodendron tulipifera	Tulip Poplar	Sun	Greenish yellow w/orange ctr	more info
Description Large, fast growing tree for large areas. Greenish-yellow flowers with an orange center emerge in late spring, resembling a tulip. Beautiful golden -yellow fall color. Will grow in a wet area. Zone 4-9 Height 100-200'
Lobelia cardinalis	Cardinal flower	Sun/Pt Shade	Scarlet	more info
Description Perennials lobelias are prized by gardeners for their spires of bright flowers. Plant in sun to part shade with humusy, moist soil for best show. Zone 3-9 Height 3-4' Purpose Native, Rain Garden, Hummingbird, Butterfly, Rabbit Resistant, Deer Resistant
Lobelia siphilitica	Great Blue Lobelia	Sun/Pt Shade	Blue	more info
Description Zoo's Best Pollinator Series- This close relative to the cardinal flower has deep blue flowers in late summer that attract butterflies. It prefers moist soils in the wild, but adapts readily to the garden. Zone 5 Height 1-3' Purpose Native, Rain Garden, Deer Resistant, Pollinator
Lonicera semp. 'Major Wheeler'	Major Wheeler Honeysuckle Vine	Sun/Pt Shade	Red flowers	more info
Description A Cincinnati Zoo pick! This selection is COVERED in red trumpet flowers in late spring and keeps churning them out all summer long, especially with a post-bloom trim. The hummingbirds will find it from miles around. Zone 4-8 Height up to 10' Purpose Native, Hummingbirds, Butterfly, Deer Resistant, Black Walnut Tolerant, Pollinator