The Bee Beacon Pollinator Plots USDA Zone 5 - Full Sun

Bring unused space, balconies, lawn edges, and problem areas back to life!

This 6-page document provides a curated list of 15 mostly native plant species suited to sunny spots in USDA Zone 5.

The format is intended to take the guesswork out of plant choices and help you place them in the best possible microclimates (such as damp areas near downspouts or hose spigots, or dry, sunbaked corners). Intersperse pollinator favorites with your favorite showy blooms to get the best of both worlds; this document even makes substitutions and additions easier to visualize and plan!

The first page provides all 15 species sorted by mature height, bloom season, and moisture requirements.

Pages 2-4 include some finer points about each species.

Page 5 provides one Large-, one Medium-, and one Balcony-sized Plot Plan along with helpful tips to keep your plants thriving year after year. 

Page 6 provides basic information, tips, and suggestions.

This document was painstakingly created by a person, but the plant images were rendered by AI to consistently show the full blooming habit of each individual species without a messy background. 

While The Bee Beacon website provides links to other free resources from places like Pollinator Partnership and Xerces Society, your purchase supports new and ongoing projects at The Bee Beacon; thank you for joining our Hive!

BUNDLE & SAVE: 

If your property has areas of both Full Sun and Part – Full Shade, check out our Zone Bundles for up to 30 unique species that will work in your area (we rarely repeat the same species unless they are real problem-solvers).

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File format: PDF
File size: 6 pages, under 15,000 KB
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