A native-forward planting for bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds
The Pollinator Set
Pollinator Set
Build a garden that hums, flutters, and feeds life from spring through fall. Our Pollinator Set brings together six powerhouse perennials chosen for their long season of bloom, layered heights, and irresistible appeal to bees, butterflies, moths, and hummingbirds. From the buttery yellow flowers of Coreopsis lanceolata in early spring to the final autumn feast provided by Symphyotrichum oblongifolium, this collection creates a beautiful, living buffet for pollinators when they need it most.
Designed for both beauty and ecological function, this set offers a natural succession of blooms, bold seasonal color, and a richly textured planting that feels as alive as it looks.
Why This Set Works
A good pollinator garden does more than bloom beautifully — it provides continuous nectar, pollen, shelter, and structure across the seasons. That is exactly why this set was built the way it was.
A carefully layered succession of bloom
This collection was selected to keep your garden working hard for pollinators over an exceptionally long stretch of the year:
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March–October: Coreopsis lanceolata
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June–July: Monarda didyma ‘Jacob Cline’
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June–August: Pycnanthemum muticum
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June–October: Hibiscus moscheutos
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July–October: Eutrochium fistulosum
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September–November: Symphyotrichum oblongifolium
Together, that means this set provides meaningful bloom coverage from March through November — nearly the full growing season.
Pickup available at Aiken Nursery
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The Set Details
The Set Coverage
Frequently Asked Questions
Plant Profiles
Coreopsis lanceolata
Sunlit Prairie Gold
Native to the old prairies of the United States, Coreopsis lanceolata brings a long season of cheerful, buttery yellow blooms that glow like small suns above tidy green foliage. Beloved by bees and butterflies, it lends an easy, bright spirit to borders, pollinator beds, and meadow-inspired plantings. Tough, sunny, and endlessly generous.
- Height: 1–2.5 ft
- Light: Full sun
- Bloom: March–October
- Wildlife Value: Bees, butterflies
Eutrochium fistulosum
A Towering Summer Feast
Native to eastern North America, Eutrochium fistulosum rises high above the garden in great domes of mauve-pink bloom, calling pollinators from near and far. Its commanding height makes it a natural backdrop for layered plantings, while its nectar-rich flowers keep bees and butterflies busy through the heat of late summer and into fall. Bold, architectural, and full of life.
- Height: 4–7 ft
- Light: Full sun to part shade
- Bloom: July–October
- Wildlife Value: Bees, butterflies, beneficial insects
Hibiscus moscheutos
Southern Drama in Bloom
A striking native of the southeastern United States, Hibiscus moscheutos brings oversized flowers and undeniable drama to the pollinator garden. Its broad blooms open through the warmth of summer and into autumn, offering both visual flair and a valuable nectar source. Lush, bold, and impossible to ignore, it serves as the set’s great exclamation point.
- Height: 3–6 ft
- Light: Full sun
- Bloom: June–October
- Wildlife Value: Bees, butterflies
Monarda didyma ‘Jacob Cline’
Scarlet Spires for Hummingbirds
This beloved mildew-resistant bee balm cultivar sends up vivid red blooms that flare through the summer garden like small bursts of fireworks. Monarda ‘Jacob Cline’ is especially prized by hummingbirds, though bees and butterflies are equally eager to join the show. Bright, upright, and full of energy, it brings movement and color at the height of the season.
- Height: 3–5 ft
- Light: Full sun to part shade
- Bloom: June–July
- Wildlife Value: Hummingbirds, bees, butterflies
Pycnanthemum muticum
The Pollinator Magnet
Few plants rival the magnetic powers of Pycnanthemum muticum. Native to the eastern United States, its silvery bracts, fragrant foliage, and clouds of small white flowers make it a frenzy of motion in summer, alive with bees, wasps, butterflies, and every manner of beneficial insect. Soft in appearance but mighty in ecological value, it is one of the hardest-working plants in the border.
- Height: 3–4 ft
- Light: Full sun to part shade
- Bloom: June–August
- Wildlife Value: Bees, butterflies, beneficial insects
Symphyotrichum oblongifolium
The Last Great Encore
As the rest of the garden begins to quiet, Symphyotrichum oblongifolium steps forward in a haze of lavender-blue bloom. Native to central and eastern North America, this aromatic aster offers an essential late-season food source for pollinators just when nectar becomes scarce. Compact, floriferous, and full of autumn grace, it is the final act that carries the pollinator garden beautifully into fall.
- Height: 2–3 ft
- Light: Full sun
- Bloom: September–November
- Wildlife Value: Bees, butterflies
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