🌼 Celebrate National Pollinator Month: 10 Plants Bees and Butterflies Love

June is National Pollinator Month—a time to recognize and protect the buzzing bees, fluttering butterflies, and other essential pollinators that help our gardens grow and our ecosystems thrive. At The Country Barn, we’re celebrating by spotlighting ten of our favorite pollinator-friendly plants—beautiful, beneficial, and in stock now!

Whether you’re planting a backyard sanctuary or adding a few pots to your patio, these selections will bring color, joy, and a whole lot of pollinating power to your space.

🐝 Why Pollinators Matter

Pollinators are responsible for helping over 75% of flowering plants reproduce, including many of the fruits and veggies we enjoy every day. Without them, our food system and natural landscapes would look very different.

But pollinators are under threat due to habitat loss, pesticides, and climate change. Planting a pollinator-friendly garden is a simple way to help—every bloom makes a difference!

🌸 10 Pollinator Plants You’ll Love (and They Will Too!)

Here are ten top picks available at The Country Barn this month:

1. Echinacea (Coneflower)
   A long-blooming native that’s a magnet for bees and butterflies. Plus, it’s drought-tolerant and deer-resistant.

2. Monarda (Bee Balm)
   True to its name, bee balm is beloved by bees—and hummingbirds too. Its aromatic leaves and vivid flowers make it a garden favorite.

3. Milkweed (Asclepias tuberosa & incarnata)
   Essential for monarch butterflies! Milkweed serves as both a nectar source and a host plant for monarch caterpillars.

4. Lavender
   Fragrant, hardy, and endlessly attractive to pollinators. Also a great choice for patio containers!

5. Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia)
   These golden blooms brighten the garden and support a wide range of native pollinators.

6. Agastache (Anise Hyssop)
   A summer-blooming beauty with licorice-scented leaves that bring in bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds.

7. Zinnias
   A low-maintenance annual that blooms nonstop and attracts everything from bees to butterflies to goldfinches.

8. Salvia (including native and hybrid varieties)
   Vibrant spikes of purple, pink, or red flowers are irresistible to hummingbirds and bumblebees.

9. Yarrow (Achillea)
   Flat-topped flowers provide easy landing pads for pollinators, while the plant’s toughness makes it ideal for sunny spots.

10. Coreopsis (Tickseed)
    Cheerful, daisy-like flowers in yellow, orange, and red shades attract a wide range of bees and beneficial insects.

🌿 Visit Our Garden Center

Stop by The Country Barn to shop these and many more pollinator plants! Look for our “Plant a Pollinator” signs in the nursery, which highlight easy-to-grow varieties that support local ecosystems. Our team is happy to help you select the right mix for your yard, container garden, or landscape project.

Better yet—join our Plant a Pollinator Program through The Country Barn app. You’ll get updates, planting tips, and exclusive offers all season long. Download the app here »

🌎 Make a Difference, One Plant at a Time

Pollinator gardening is more than a trend—it’s a movement. Whether you’re planting one milkweed or designing an entire butterfly garden, your choices help restore habitats and protect the species we all depend on.

Let’s grow together—for the bees, the butterflies, and the beauty of nature.

🛒 Shop in-store or online today at countrybarn.net
📱 Don’t forget to download our app for the latest pollinator picks and perks!