Polinators and Perennials

Why Plant Pollinators

What defines a pollinator? A pollinator refers to any entity facilitating the transfer of pollen from a flower’s male reproductive organ (stamen) to its female counterpart (stigma), either within the same flower or among different flowers. This pollen transfer is essential for fertilization, resulting in the creation of fruits, seeds, and new plants. While certain plants can self-pollinate or rely on wind or water for pollination, others rely on insects and animals like bees, wasps, moths, butterflies, birds, flies, and small mammals such as bats.

Insects, along with bats, beetles, and flies, are attracted to flowers in search of food, shelter, nesting materials, and occasionally mates. Some pollinators, like many bee species, actively collect pollen, while others, like numerous butterflies, birds, and bats, inadvertently transport pollen as they consume nectar from flower blossoms. This unintentional pollen transfer occurs when pollen sticks to their bodies while they feed, leading to subsequent pollination as they move between flowers.

 

A closeup shot of a glasswing butterfly on an orange lantana flower

Explore Some of Our Pollinators

Astible

Astible

Mountain Bluet

Mountain Bluet

Yellow Bells

Yellow Bells

Garden Lupine

Garden Lupine

Begonia

Begonia

Mona Lavendar

Mona Lavender

Crown Daisy

Crown Daisy

Primrose

Primrose

Pollinators – Perennials