• The bumblebee is an important native pollinator.Jupiterimages/Photos.com/Getty Images
  
  Wildflowers are grown for their adaptability and their value to existing ecosystems. Wild plant species rely on natural pollinators to carry out their life cycles. Fruit-producing trees and shrubs are one of the best examples of this. You can draw pollinators to your garden by including target plants. These beneficial insects will spread the pollen around for you. Choose native wildflowers that bloom at different intervals for the best coverage.
  
  

Blazing Star

• The common name gay feather speaks for itself.Flowers image by sival from Fotolia.com
  
  The blazing star (Liatris spicata) is also known as gayfeather. This wildflower has medium purple slender petals arranged on a spike. The flowering stalk shoots up in late summer. Earlier in the season, a basal clump of green grass-like foliage emerges. Once the flowers have faded, the foliage turns bronze in the fall. The perennial plant dies to the ground and re-emerges in the spring. You can easily divide the clumps in spring or fall for more plants. Blazing star prefers full sun and average water. It is hardy to U.S. Department of Agriculture zone 5. A common garden variety is Liatris spicata Kobold. Butterflies are highly attracted to this plant.
  
  

Purple Coneflower

• The anatomy of the purple coneflower is set up for easy pollination.bumble image by Tracy Horning from Fotolia.com
  
  Purple coneflower (Echinacea purpurea) is native to the prairie portion of the United States. Besides being a valuable wildflower, it is a useful medicinal herb, and popular landscape perennial. It grows up to 4 feet in height and has a sturdy stem. The attractive purple ray-type flower lasts from midsummer to fall. The pronounced cone makes it easier for bees and butterflies to extract the nectar. Though there are many hybrid varieties of coneflower, but the species is better suited for pollinators. Coneflower is hardy to USDA zone 3.
  
  

Blanket Flower

• Blanket Flower can be a very colorful addition to the garden.hanging image by MLA Photography from Fotolia.com
  
  Blanket flower (Gaillardia pulchella), has become a popular garden plant. The native species is listed as an annual, and is obtainable by seed. In USDA zones 8 to 10 this plant will act as a short-lived perennial. This species of Blanket flower is native to the desert Southwest, and is very draught tolerant. There are hybrid perennial forms available that will bloom all summer long. The attraction to pollinators, and gardeners alike, is the bright multicolored petals. The base color is deep red, and the tips are bright yellow or orange. Hybrid forms may also have gold and brown coloration. The markings are described as having a pinwheel affect. Blanket flower is 1 to 2 feet tall, so it makes a good border plant.
  
  

Camas Lily

• Not all North American wildflowers are from the prairie. Camas lilies (Camassia) grow in moist areas along the Western portion of the United States. The flowers develop from fleshy edible tubers. Camas blooms draw pollinating moths, which are typical for flowers that bloom early in the season. You may not notice them because many moths feed at night. Hummingbirds also pass pollen, and will visit Camas flowers. The common camas (Camassia quamash) has spikes of purple flowers, and is a common wetland plant. It will also grow in normal garden situations, given regular water. Camas is a good choice around water features and ponds. Another available species, Camassia leichtenii, has a purple form and a white one. White flowers are extra luminous at night for moth attraction. Camas is hardy to USDA zone 5.
  
  

Goldenrod

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  Goldenrod (Solidago) blooms late in the fall, and will draw beneficial pollinators. Having pollinating bees and butterflies visit your garden throughout the growing season is important. It has become a popular garden wildflower, because it provides late season color. Goldenrod develops long spikes covered with tiny golden flowers. It can spread quickly in some situations, but is not invasive. There are many native species that will cross-pollinate. This means the appearance of your plants may change over the years. The flowers sizes range from 2 to 4 feet in height, so plan for some variation. Goldenrod is hardy to USDA zone 3.