Plants That Support Pollinators’ Full Life Cycle

Cardinal Flower

Cardinal flower (Lobelia cardinalis) hosts up to six butterfly species, plus its nectar provides food for many other butterflies, bees and hummingbirds. Its bright-red blooms add a pop of color in the garden from July to October. This member of the bellflower family grows best in moist soil in part shade to full sun. Best in USDA Plant Hardiness Zones 3 to 9.