A Plant Community of Habitat Plants

The easy elements for excellent habitat for insect and small animal such as birds includes food, shelter, a place for breeding, and whenever possible, a source of water or two for the multiple breeds that you will attract.

Including even a small collection of Proven Winners annuals, perennials and shrubs will do the trick. The plant selected below are perfect in all the habitat categories. They provide several options for insects with long tongues that need throated flowers. Others provide excellent low foliage for butterflies to duck and cover as the birds fly in and out. While others  will extend your habitat season into the winter by leaving behind excellent winter bones in their limb form for nesting. 

Annuals

Annuals are a great way to bring in the early pollinators. The dramatic colors and pollen are both early and long lasting in this collection.

Perennials

These perennials give long lasting color and bloom time to allow for a large variety of visitors to your garden.

Shrubs

This simple shrub collection needs very little attention or maintenance.

Combining these shrubs in a combination of the annuals and perennials is sure to attract oodles of butterflies, hummingbirds, and even the clearwing moth. When they arrive in your garden, they will find excellent shelter in the foliage of your shrubs and a very high level of nectar in the bee balm. 

Water

A water feature could include a small pond, aquatic container garden, a bird bath or even a dish to hold water with pebbles in the bottom for bees and butterflies to land and drink.

This plant community is sure to establish your commitment to both habitat and beauty which are fundamental in land stewardship.