Pollinators (AZ low-desert)
Native and well-adapted ornamentals that feed AZ bees, hummingbirds, and butterflies. Pick at least one bloomer from each season for year-round support.
Desert Marigold
Baileya multiradiata
Sunshine-yellow daisies March–November. Self-seeds.
Full sunWater: very low
Globe Mallow
Sphaeralcea ambigua
Coral-orange spires. Native bee magnet.
Full sunWater: very low
Chuparosa
Justicia californica
Hummingbird workhorse — red tubular blooms most of the year.
Full sun / part shadeWater: low
Penstemon (Parry's, Firecracker)
Penstemon parryi / eatonii
Spring spike of red/pink flowers. Hummingbirds queue up.
Full sunWater: low
Desert Milkweed
Asclepias subulata
Critical monarch host plant. Yellow blooms attract every native bee.
Full sunWater: very low
Autumn Sage
Salvia greggii
Long-blooming. Pink, red, white, coral forms — all hummingbird-friendly.
Full sun / part shadeWater: low
Damianita
Chrysactinia mexicana
Compact yellow daisy carpet. Bees love it.
Full sunWater: very low
Blackfoot Daisy
Melampodium leucanthum
White daisies almost year-round. Butterfly nectar source.
Full sunWater: very low
Planning to add these? Pair with the fertilizer schedule for the right monthly feeding plan.