Sunday, April 3, 2022

Twelve Drought-Tolerant Plants For Pollinators In Utah

 It's a wonderful thing to provide food for pollinators and conserve water at the same time.  Utah gardeners  are enthusiastic about supporting our insect friends.  Here is a list of perennials that are low to moderate in their water needs and provide nectar for bees and butterflies.  

catmint nepeta

asters

milkweed

agastache

bachelor buttons

butterfly bush

oregano

jupiter's beard

lavender

penstemon 

russian sage

gaura


Butterfly visiting a Penstemon cyananthus (Wasatch Penstemon) in Utah, Big Cottonwood Canyon

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