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Imagine your Chattanooga yard buzzing with bees, fluttering with butterflies, and humming with hummingbirds—all while looking gorgeous year-round. Designing a pollinator garden is the perfect way to make that vision a reality, and it’s easier than you think with plants suited to our unique climate (USDA Zone 7a/7b). By choosing natives that thrive here, you’ll support local pollinators and enjoy a low-maintenance landscape that shines. Here are our top plant picks to get you started, plus how Earthscapes Solutions can help bring it all together.
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A must for Monarch butterflies, Milkweed is a host plant for caterpillars and a nectar source for bees and hummingbirds. Try Butterfly Weed (Asclepias tuberosa) with its bright orange blooms—perfect for sunny spots and well-drained soil.
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These long-blooming purple flowers are tough enough for Chattanooga’s weather and irresistible to bees and butterflies. They thrive in full sun and add vibrant color from summer to fall.
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Towering up to 7 feet with pinkish-purple clusters, Joe-Pye Weed is a late-summer star for honeybees and butterflies. It loves moist soil—ideal for rain gardens or creek-side areas.
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Hummingbirds adore the red-and-yellow bells of this spring bloomer. Plant it in partial shade for a woodland vibe that also attracts long-tongued bees.
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Bright yellow blooms with dark centers light up your garden and feed pollinators well into fall. Easy to grow and drought-tolerant, it’s a low-maintenance favorite.
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This native shrub’s spherical white flowers draw butterflies and bees. Perfect for wetter areas, it grows 6-12 feet and adds texture to your landscape.
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Kick off spring with these yellow blooms that support early pollinators like Black Swallowtail butterflies. They’re a great fit for sunny or partly shaded spots.
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Sunny yellow flowers bloom all summer, feeding bees and butterflies. This drought-tolerant plant thrives in Chattanooga’s well-drained soils.
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Late summer to fall, Ironweed’s purple blooms take center stage, offering nectar when other plants fade. It’s a bold choice for taller garden areas.
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Spring flowers attract pollinators, while summer berries delight you and the birds. This 6-12 foot shrub loves acidic soil and pairs beauty with function.
Pollinators are essential to our ecosystem, supporting food crops and wildflowers alike. By choosing native plants adapted to Chattanooga’s humid summers and clay soils, you’re creating a low-maintenance garden that thrives naturally. Plus, a mix of spring, summer, and fall bloomers ensures year-round support for our buzzing friends.
Ready to turn your yard into a pollinator garden? At Earthscapes Solutions, we specialize in landscape and hardscape installation services tailored to Chattanooga homes. Whether you need a full garden design with native plants or a custom hardscape feature like a patio or walkway to complement your greenery, we’ve got you covered. Schedule an appointment online or call us today to get started. Let’s build a sustainable, beautiful outdoor space together!
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