‘Barbara Harrington’ Clematis
Clematis 'Barbara Harrington'
An exceptional late, free-flowering plant raised from clematis Comtesse de Bouchaud and retaining its parent’s … Continued
Hummingbirds, bees and butterflies are well-known pollinators, but there are thousands of unsung pollinator heroes, including moths, wasps, flies, and beetles, many mammals, birds, and reptiles, who also take on the job.
Pollinators move from plant to plant, fueling up with pollen and nectar from blooming trees, shrubs, perennials, annuals, vegetable plants, and herbs. As they move, the pollinators transport and deposit pollen, fertilizing plants and allowing them to reproduce.
Pollinator plants can be native and non-native, but not all flowering plants are equal when it comes to providing the highest quality protein-rich pollen. Many hybrids don’t even produce pollen at all. The following list includes pollen-rich plants to include in your garden to provide pollinators with food.
Local butterfly expert Lenora Larson has created these informational handouts. You can download them here!
• Butterflies: Flying Flowers in your Garden!
• A Vital Connection: Native Plants and Butterflies
• Long Lips Farm Caterpillar Foodplants
• Butterfly Bartending: Nectar Flowers
• Long Lips Farm: Selected Butterfly Nectar Flowers
• Bee Friendly: Plants for Bees and Other Pollinators
Since 1970 the population of North American birds has dropped nearly 30% — almost three billion birds have vanished from our forests, grasslands, and backyards in less than a human lifetime. It’s a chilling fact that makes it clear that we must act as individuals to help ensure their survival.
Most importantly, ninety-six percent of all terrestrial bird species rear their young on insects so it is also important to grow plants that feed insects to provide a well-rounded habitat in your garden.
Clematis 'Barbara Harrington'
An exceptional late, free-flowering plant raised from clematis Comtesse de Bouchaud and retaining its parent’s … Continued
Clematis 'Bees' Jubilee'
6–8″ mauve-pink flowers with deep pink bars put on a copious display in early summer, … Continued
Clematis ‘Bernadine’
This stunner produces masses of large light blue flowers with contrasting red anthers. It’s amazing … Continued
Clematis 'Comtesse de Bouchaud'
A widely popular older variety that flowers abundantly on vigorous, hardy vines plants. The large, … Continued
Clematis 'Dr. Ruppel'
A heavy flowering cultivar that blooms in late spring and again in late summer. This … Continued
Clematis 'Duchess of Edinburgh'
Rosette-shaped double white flowers with yellow anthers. Blooms May, June and September. Pruning type 2.
Clematis ‘Henryi’
Huge pure white flowers cover this vine heavily in May and continue with fewer blossoms … Continued
Clematis ‘Jackmanii'
The most profuse blooming dark purple Clematis, vines are covered with purple flowers in June, … Continued
Clematis 'Josephine'
This stunning variety has flowers with 6-8 base petals which are almost bronze, tinged with … Continued
Clematis montana ‘Elizabeth’
Soft pink flowers with a vanilla scent, these vigorous growers are probably the easiest to … Continued
Clematis 'Mrs. N Thompson'
Large 4-6″ flowers are deep violet with a vivid scarlet stripe down the petal. Blooms … Continued
Clematis heracleifolia 'Mrs. Robert Brydon'
Bluish-white 1″ flowers in large clusters cover these extremely vigorous and very free flowering vines. … Continued