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Native Pollinator Plants & Bloom Calendar in the Texas Hill Country
Year-round blooms providing pollen and nectar for bees and other pollinators in the Texas Hill Country and surrounding areas.
Early Spring (Feb–Apr)
Agarita (Mahonia trifoliolata): Early bloomer with fragrant yellow flowers—bee favorite!
Texas Redbud (Cercis canadensis var. texensis): Showy pink flowers, great early forage.
Mexican Plum (Prunus mexicana): Fragrant white flowers, early food source.
Golden Groundsel (Packera obovata): Low-growing and blooms early.
Spring to Early Summer (Mar–Jun)
Mealy Blue Sage (Salvia farinacea): Long bloom period, highly attractive to bees.
Winecup (Callirhoe involucrata): Spreads easily, blooms through spring.
Indian Blanket (Gaillardia pulchella): Iconic wildflower, abundant nectar.
Lemon Balm / Horsemint (Monarda citriodora): Lovely scent, very popular with pollinators.
Summer (Jun–Aug)
Bee Balm (Monarda fistulosa): Strong bee magnet with fragrant blooms.
Texas Lantana (Lantana urticoides): Heat-hardy, long blooming season.
Turk’s Cap (Malvaviscus arboreus var. drummondii): Shrubby and shade-tolerant.
Prairie Verbena (Glandularia bipinnatifida): Blooms persist with occasional rain.
Late Summer to Fall (Aug–Oct)
Frostweed (Verbesina virginica): Blooms late when few others are active.
Maximilian Sunflower (Helianthus maximiliani): Tall and showy, bees love it.
Gregg’s Mistflower (Conoclinium greggii): Buzzing with bees and butterflies in fall.
Gayfeather (Blazing Star) (Liatris mucronata): Vertical purple blooms, pollinator favorite.
Late Fall to Winter (Oct–Jan)
Texas Aster (Symphyotrichum drummondii): Blooms late into the season.
Goldenrod (Solidago spp.): Rich nectar for fall buildup before winter.
Autumn Sage (Salvia greggii): Blooms into early winter in mild years.