Alyssum
Lobularia maritima
Low-growing flower often used to attract small beneficial insects.
- Method
- Either
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Flowers & Beneficials
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Crops in Flowers & Beneficials
7 crops · USDA Zone Not selected
Calendula
Calendula officinalis
Cool-season flower grown for bright edible blooms and beneficial insect support.
- Method
- Either
Marigold
Tagetes spp.
Warm-season flower often used near vegetables to support pollinators and beneficial insects.
- Method
- Either
Nasturtium
Tropaeolum majus
Edible flowering annual often used as a trap crop and pollinator-support plant.
- Method
- Direct Seed
Sunflower
Helianthus annuus
Tall warm-season flower that attracts pollinators and beneficial insects.
- Method
- Direct Seed
Yarrow
Achillea millefolium
Perennial flower with flat-topped blooms that attract beneficial insects.
- Method
- Transplant
Zinnia
Zinnia elegans
Warm-season flower that attracts butterflies, bees, and other pollinators.
- Method
- Either