Let's Pollinate

Submitted July 11, 2019 at 12:00 PM


The heat is on and pollinators are busy visiting as many flowers as they can.


Butterfly Weed
Butterfly Weed   Asclepias tuberosa

This species is attractive to both butterflies and bees.


Clarkia
Farewell to Spring   Clarkia amoena

Although only an annual, these magenta flowers are show stoppers.


Foxglove
Illumination Flame Foxglove   Digitalis 'Illumination Flame'

Look closely and you can see the back end of a Bumble Bee.


Penstemon
Shrubby Penstemon   Penstemon ambiguus

This Utah native produces pink and purple flowers on top of thin, grass-like stalks.


Butterfly
Swallowtail Butterfly

Butterflies of all types really love milkweed plants.


Yucca
Beaked Yucca   Yucca rostrata

Tree yuccas can give a water-wise garden an almost tropical feel.


Veronia
Blue Charm Speedwell   Veronica 'Blue Charm'

Look for these bee magnets at the top of the Four Seasons Garden.


Pollinators are all around the Garden. See how many you can find on your next visit.


Photos by Jason W. Baker








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