A healthy pollinator garden doesn’t peak all at once, it passes the baton.
As Common Milkweed finishes its spectacular bloom and shifts its energy toward producing seeds for the next generation, other plants are just getting started. Maryland Senna is opening its bright yellow flowers, and Blue Mistflower is preparing to put on its late-season show.
In the middle of that transition, Wild Bergamot and Swamp Milkweed are holding down the fort, providing abundant nectar and pollen for bees, butterflies, hummingbirds, and countless other pollinators.
When we plant species that bloom at different times throughout the season, we create a continuous buffet instead of a single feast. That means pollinators can find the food they need from spring through fall, and our gardens stay full of life every step of the journey.
Every bloom has its season. Together, they tell the story.