Q&A – What are some flowers I can plant to encourage pollination?
Question:
What are some flowers I can plant to encourage pollination?
Answer:
Flowers are beautiful by themselves, but you can use them to attract pollinators to your vegetable garden. UT Assistant Professor of Residential and Consumer Horticulture Natalie Bumgarner says there are many options that range from perennials, to annuals, to cover crops. UT Extension Agent Celeste Scott says many of the plants in the Asteraceae family (otherwise known as the daisy or aster family) attract pollinators. Most herbs are also in this family.
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What are some flowers I can plant to encourage pollination?
Answer:
Flowers are beautiful by themselves, but you can use them to attract pollinators to your vegetable garden. UT Assistant Professor of Residential and Consumer Horticulture Natalie Bumgarner says there are many options that range from perennials, to annuals, to cover crops. UT Extension Agent Celeste Scott says many of the plants in the Asteraceae family (otherwise known as the daisy or aster family) attract pollinators. Most herbs are also in this family.
Related Videos:
Fruit and Nut Pollination
Planting a Butterfly Garden
Related Resources:
Annual Flowers That Attract Pollinators
Attracting Pollinators to the Garden