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Spring Bee Buffet 6-Plant Collection Plants - Garden for Wildlife
Spring Bee Buffet 6-Plant Collection Plants - Garden for Wildlife
Spring Bee Buffet 6-Plant Collection Plants - Garden for Wildlife
Spring Bee Buffet 6-Plant Collection Plants - Garden for Wildlife
Spring Bee Buffet 6-Plant Collection Plants - Garden for Wildlife
Spring Bee Buffet 6-Plant Collection Plants - Garden for Wildlife
Spring Bee Buffet 6-Plant Collection Plants - Garden for Wildlife
Spring Bee Buffet 6-Plant Collection (Part Shade) – Limited Edition Part Shade - Garden for Wildlife
Spring Bee Buffet 6-Plant Collection (Part Shade) – Limited Edition Part Shade - Garden for Wildlife
Spring Bee Buffet 6-Plant Collection Plants - Garden for Wildlife

Spring Bee Buffet 6-Plant Collection

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2 plants per type are included in this collection

Spring Bee Buffet 6-Plant Collection

$68.00
$68.00
$68.00
Sold Out

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This collection includes six native perennial plants that are especially beneficial to bees in early spring:

  • Golden Alexander (2)
  • Jacob's Ladder (2)
  • Blue Wood Aster (2)

Grown non-GMO and free of harmful neonicotinoids for healthy pollinators and planet, these part shade plants:

  • Supply essential food to native bee populations in early spring
  • Bloom across three seasons and return each year
  • Never need chemicals and require less water once established

This collection includes keystone plants and supports: 

- 33 native bee species

- 101 butterfly species

- 96% of backyard birds that rely on these insects to feed their young

- Dozens of other pollinators foraging for nectar

Our plants are grown regionally to thrive where you live and help local wildlife. Confirm availability for your area using the zip code checker near the add to cart button above.

Orders placed during an active shipping window will ship within 10 business days* of the order date.

*To ensure your plants arrive healthy, we may delay shipments to certain areas during times of extreme temperatures, natural disasters, or other conditions that will impact the plants during transit. Any delays will be clearly communicated.

Also Includes: Garden design ideas and plant guidance from our pros.

Sizing: At the time of shipment, our plants have a developed root mass and emerging foliage around 4-8” high.

Spacing: The 6-plant collection grows to fill a space up to about 4x6 feet; perfect for a small garden bed.

Containers: Plants that spread widely can be planted in a 24-36" container, while plants that spread less can be planted in their own smaller containers, each at least 12-24" round or square.

Meet Your Plants

Golden Alexander

Zizia aurea

Grows to: 1-3 Ft

Spread: 1.5-2 Ft

Blooms: April-August

Light Requirements: Part Shade, Full Shade

Soil Moisture: Moist

Soil Description: Loam, Clay, Sandy

Attracts: Butterflies, Caterpillars, Native Bees, Pollen Specialist Bees, Beneficial Insects

Deer Resistant: No

Jacob's Ladder

Polemonium reptans

Grows to: 1-1.5 Ft

Spread: 1-1.5 Ft

Blooms: April-June

Light Requirements: Part Shade, Full Shade

Soil Moisture: Moist

Soil Description: Loam, Sandy, Rich Organic Material

Attracts: Butterflies, Caterpillars, Native Bees, Bumblebees

Deer Resistant: Yes

Blue Wood Aster

Symphyotrichum cordifolium (Aster cordifolius)

Grows to: 2-4 Ft

Spread: 1.5-2 Ft

Blooms: June-November

Light Requirements: Full Sun, Part Shade

Soil Moisture: Moist, Medium, Dry

Soil Description: Loam, Clay, Sandy

Attracts: Butterflies, Caterpillars, Native Bees, Pollen Specialist Bees, Bumblebees, Birds, Hummingbirds, Beneficial Insects

Deer Resistant: Yes

You’ll help birds, pollinators such as bees, butterflies, other insects, amphibians and small mammals, and reptiles. Your impact reaches far beyond your own garden. You’ll be creating habitat for declining wildlife, but also helping to reduce urban heat islands and manage storm water runoff. Bring nature home. There’s no easier place to get a daily dose of nature and the physical, mental and spiritual benefits. All orders support our non-profit mission to help declining wildlife and expand native plant availability nationwide.

Meet the Growers

When you buy a Garden for Wildlife™ Native Plant Collection, you're not just helping wildlife and the planet; you're also supporting the hard-working small businesses in your region who we've partnered with to grow our native plants. 

We select independent, regional growers who meet specific standards, including:

- Sustainable, chemical-free growing practices.

- Experience growing native, local ecotype plant species.

- The ability to grow and sort mass plugs/starter plants.

- The capacity to safely pack and ship plants to their new homes.

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LK
07/12/2023
Liz K.
United States United States

Wondeful

Great! I hope the plants take off, and draw a lot of bees in the spring!

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07/21/2023

Garden for Wildlife by National Wildlife Federation

Thank you for planting native plants to help bees and other pollinators!

AC
07/11/2023
Andrew C.
United States United States
I recommend this product

Great quality plants!

The plants arrived safely in good packaging and were high quality plugs. I'm confident that these will grow into thriving plants in my garden. Garden for Wildlife has a bunch of great native plant collection kits that you can choose from. It makes it easy for beginners to start helping wildlife with native plants right away!

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07/11/2023

Garden for Wildlife by National Wildlife Federation

Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with your new plants! We appreciate your support of our mission to help wildlife with native plants.

BH
07/09/2023
Beverly H.
United States United States
I recommend this product

Bee Buffet

I love my little plants! They are off to a good start! I love watching them grow and that they are healthy for the bee’s, butterflies and all the other insects!!

Garden for Wildlife by National Wildlife Federation Spring Bee Buffet 6-Plant Collection Review
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07/11/2023

Garden for Wildlife by National Wildlife Federation

Thank you so much for taking the time to write a review and for sharing a photo of your new plants!

A
07/03/2023
Anonymous
United States United States
I recommend this product

Lovely, but….

The plants of the bee buffet changed after I purchased so I didn’t get a planting booklet and the QR code didn’t work. The plants were also pot bound by the time I received them, but they’re guaranteed for a year so they’ll probably be fine or be covered. It seems like they were overwhelmed by interest and orders (which is a good thing sort of) and I want to promoter native plantings so I’m optimistic:)

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07/07/2023

Garden for Wildlife by National Wildlife Federation

Thank you so much for taking the time to share your experience. If we can help with anything, please don't hesitate to reach out to our customer care team at orders@gardenforwildlife.com

LO
06/29/2023
Laurie O.
United States United States
I recommend this product

Pollinator plants

Plants are starting to take off, can’t wait for the blooms.

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07/11/2023

Garden for Wildlife by National Wildlife Federation

Thank you for your support and for taking the time to share your review!