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Bee-friendly plants.

Not native, but the bees work them all summer. Open flowers full of nectar.

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Salvia 'May Night'Perennial Salvia × sylvestris Salvia 'May Night' Bee-friendly The salvia everyone else gets compared to. Deer-resistantDrought-tough Full sunLow water18–24 in. $29.99 Zones 4–8 Reblooming Bearded Iris 'Immortality'Perennial Iris germanica Reblooming Bearded Iris 'Immortality' Bee-friendly White, again. Deer-resistantDrought-tough Sun to part sunLow water29 in. $44.95 Zones 4–9 Holly 'Nellie R. Stevens'Shrub Ilex aquifolium × Ilex cornuta Holly 'Nellie R. Stevens' Bee-friendly A green wall that grows its own berries. Deer-resistantDrought-tough Sun to part sunAverage water15–25 ft from $69.95 Zones 6–9 Honeycrisp Apple TreeFruit tree Malus domestica Honeycrisp Apple Tree Bee-friendly The crunch you can hear. Full sunAverage water8–15 ft from $119.95 Zones 4–8 Gardenia 'Frost Proof'Shrub Gardenia jasminoides Gardenia 'Frost Proof' Bee-friendly The Southern perfume, a zone farther north. Sun to part sunAverage water3–4 ft from $59.95 Zones 7–10 Heritage RaspberryBerry Rubus idaeus Heritage Raspberry Bee-friendly Two crops. One mower. Full sunAverage water4–6 ft from $49.95 Zones 4–8 Japanese Spirea Double Play® Candy Corn®Shrub Spiraea japonica Japanese Spirea Double Play® Candy Corn® Bee-friendly Red, orange and yellow, like the candy. Deer-resistantDrought-tough Sun to part sunAverage water18–30 in. $62.99 Zones 4–8 Lavender Sensational!®Perennial Lavandula × intermedia Lavender Sensational!® Bee-friendly Lavender that does not melt in July. Deer-resistantDrought-tough Full sunLow water18–30 in. $36.99 Zones 5–9 Daylily 'Stella de Oro'Perennial Hemerocallis Daylily 'Stella de Oro' Bee-friendly The reblooming daylily that started it all. Drought-tough Sun to part sunAverage water8–12 in. $31.99 Zones 3–9 Butterfly Bush 'Black Knight'Shrub Buddleja davidii Butterfly Bush 'Black Knight' Bee-friendly The darkest purple in the category. Deer-resistantDrought-tough Full sunLow water6–8 ft $79.95 Zones 5–9 Spirea 'Candy Corn'Shrub Spiraea japonica Spirea 'Candy Corn' Bee-friendly Red, orange and yellow. No flowers required. Deer-resistant Sun to part sunAverage water1.5–2 ft $89.95 Zones 4–8 Stonecrop 'Neon'Perennial Hylotelephium spectabile Stonecrop 'Neon' Bee-friendly Hot pink when the garden runs tired. Drought-tough Sun to part sunLow water18–24 in. $31.99 Zones 3–9 Shasta Daisy 'Becky'Perennial Leucanthemum × superbum Shasta Daisy 'Becky' Bee-friendly Big daisies on stems that stay up. Sun to part sunAverage water24–40 in. $29.99 Zones 4–9 Catmint 'Kitten Around'Perennial Nepeta × faassenii Catmint 'Kitten Around' Bee-friendly Compact, blue, and the bees agree. Deer-resistantDrought-tough Sun to part sunLow water12–14 in. $30.99 Zones 3–8 Dwarf Gardenia 'Radicans'Shrub Gardenia jasminoides Dwarf Gardenia 'Radicans' Bee-friendly All the perfume. A third of the shrub. Sun to part sunAverage water1–2 ft from $49.95 Zones 7–10 Daylily 'Rocket City'Perennial Hemerocallis Daylily 'Rocket City' Bee-friendly Tall, orange, and not subtle. Drought-tough Sun to part sunAverage water30–36 in. $39.99 Zones 3–9 Balloon Flower 'Astra Blue'Perennial Platycodon grandiflorus Balloon Flower 'Astra Blue' Bee-friendly The buds puff up, then pop. Sun to part sunAverage water8–12 in. $31.99 Zones 3–8 Allium 'Purple Sensation'Bulb Allium hollandicum Allium 'Purple Sensation' Bee-friendly Purple balls on sticks. In the good way. Deer-resistantDrought-tough Full sunLow water24–32 in. $54.95 Zones 4–8 Ornamental Onion 'Serendipity'Perennial Allium Ornamental Onion 'Serendipity' Bee-friendly Rosy-purple globes over blue leaves. Deer-resistantDrought-tough Full sunLow water15–20 in. $36.99 Zones 4–8 Meyer Lemon Tree (Florida)Citrus Citrus × meyeri Meyer Lemon Tree (Florida) Bee-friendly A lemon you could almost eat. Full sunAverage water6–10 ft $99.95 Zones 9–11 Dutch Iris MixBulb Iris × hollandica Dutch Iris Mix Bee-friendly Five colors, fifty bulbs, one afternoon. Deer-resistant Sun to part sunAverage water18–24 in $54.95 Zones 5–9 Blanket Flower 'Goblin'Perennial Gaillardia × grandiflora Blanket Flower 'Goblin' Bee-friendly Red, yellow, and blooming until frost. Deer-resistantDrought-tough Full sunLow water10–12 in. $21.99 Zones 3–9 Salvia 'Marcus'Perennial Salvia nemorosa Salvia 'Marcus' Bee-friendly Short salvia, saturated violet. Deer-resistantDrought-tough Full sunLow water8–12 in. $30.99 Zones 4–8 Lavender 'Provence'Perennial Lavandula × intermedia Lavender 'Provence' Bee-friendly The one they bundle and dry. Deer-resistantDrought-tough Full sunLow water2–3 ft $31.99 Zones 5–9 Salvia 'Caradonna'Perennial Salvia nemorosa Salvia 'Caradonna' Bee-friendly Black stems, violet spikes, zero apologies. Deer-resistantDrought-tough Full sunLow water18–24 in. $29.99 Zones 4–8 Catmint 'Purrsian Blue'Perennial Nepeta × faassenii Catmint 'Purrsian Blue' Bee-friendly A tidy cloud of blue that bees love. Deer-resistantDrought-tough Sun to part sunLow water12–18 in. $30.99 Zones 4–8 Daylily 'Happy Returns'Perennial Hemerocallis 'Happy Returns' Daylily 'Happy Returns' Bee-friendly Lemon yellow, on repeat. Drought-tough Sun to part sunAverage water12–18 in. $34.99 Zones 3–9 Lungwort 'High Contrast'Perennial Pulmonaria 'High Contrast' Lungwort 'High Contrast' Bee-friendly Pink flowers that change their mind. Deer-resistantDrought-toughShade-happy Part sun to shadeAverage water7–9 in. $34.99 Zones 4–8 Hardy Geranium Rozanne®Perennial Geranium Hardy Geranium Rozanne® Bee-friendly Violet-blue from June until frost. Deer-resistant Sun to part sunAverage water12–20 in. $32.99 Zones 5–8 Speedwell 'Royal Candles'Perennial Veronica spicata Speedwell 'Royal Candles' Bee-friendly Violet candles for the front row. Deer-resistant Full sunAverage water12–18 in. $30.99 Zones 4–8 Speedwell Magic Show® 'Pink Potion'Perennial Veronica Speedwell Magic Show® 'Pink Potion' Bee-friendly Pink wands, tidy habit, no flopping. Deer-resistant Full sunAverage water14–16 in. $32.99 Zones 4–8 Anise Hyssop 'Blue Fortune'Perennial Agastache × hybrida Anise Hyssop 'Blue Fortune' Bee-friendly Smells like licorice. The bees agree. Deer-resistantDrought-tough Full sunLow water2–3 ft $21.99 Zones 5–9 Lesser CalamintPerennial Calamintha nepeta ssp. nepeta Lesser Calamint Bee-friendly A cloud of flowers with a buzz. Deer-resistantDrought-tough Full sunLow water1–2 ft $21.99 Zones 5–9 Russian Sage 'Little Spire'Perennial Salvia yangii Russian Sage 'Little Spire' Bee-friendly Russian sage that stays in its lane. Deer-resistantDrought-tough Full sunLow water1.5–2 ft $21.99 Zones 5–9 Salvia 'Snow Hill'Perennial Salvia nemorosa Salvia 'Snow Hill' Bee-friendly White spikes that bees keep busy. Deer-resistantDrought-tough Full sunLow water18–24 in. $29.99 Zones 4–8 Daylily 'Pardon Me'Perennial Hemerocallis 'Pardon Me' Daylily 'Pardon Me' Bee-friendly Cranberry red. Small, polite, persistent. Drought-tough Sun to part sunAverage water12–18 in. $39.99 Zones 3–9 Panicle Hydrangea 'Vanilla Strawberry'Shrub Hydrangea paniculata Panicle Hydrangea 'Vanilla Strawberry' Bee-friendly Vanilla, then strawberry. No spoon required. Sun to part sunAverage water6–7 ft $119.95 Zones 4–8 Honeysuckle 'Scentsation'Vine Lonicera periclymenum Honeysuckle 'Scentsation' Bee-friendly Sweet at dusk. Polite in daylight. Sun to part sunAverage waterTwining vine $99.95 Zones 4–8 Swedish Flag Allium MixBulb Allium moly and Allium caeruleum Swedish Flag Allium Mix Bee-friendly Yellow and blue. Deer ignore both. Deer-resistantDrought-tough Full sunLow water12–18 in. $54.95 Zones 4–8 Giant Allium MixBulb Allium spp. Giant Allium Mix Bee-friendly Purple globes on sticks. Bees approve. Deer-resistantDrought-tough Full sunLow water24–36 in. $49.95 Zones 4–8 Bugleweed 'Burgundy Glow'Perennial Ajuga reptans Bugleweed 'Burgundy Glow' Bee-friendly Tricolor carpet, blue flowers in spring. Deer-resistantShade-happy Sun to part sunAverage water6–8 in. $31.99 Zones 3–9 Creeping Stonecrop 'Fulda Glow'Perennial Sedum spurium 'Fuldaglut' Creeping Stonecrop 'Fulda Glow' Bee-friendly Red carpet for the hard spots. Drought-tough Sun to part sunLow water3–6 in. $29.99 Zones 3–9 Giant Crocus, Naturalizing MixBulb Crocus vernus Giant Crocus, Naturalizing Mix Bee-friendly First thing up. Every year. Drought-tough Sun to part sunAverage water4–5 in. $54.95 Zones 3–8 Lilac 'Miss Kim'Shrub Syringa pubescens subsp. patula Lilac 'Miss Kim' Bee-friendly The lilac that shows up late. Deer-resistantDrought-tough Full sunAverage water6–8 ft from $59.95 Zones 3–8 Birchleaf Spirea 'Glow Girl'Shrub Spiraea betulifolia Birchleaf Spirea 'Glow Girl' Bee-friendly Gold leaves that don't burn. Deer-resistantDrought-tough Sun to part sunAverage water3–4 ft from $89.95 Zones 3–8 Red Hot Poker 'Pineapple Popsicle'Perennial Kniphofia 'Pineapple Popsicle' Red Hot Poker 'Pineapple Popsicle' Bee-friendly A popsicle that hummingbirds actually eat. Deer-resistantDrought-tough Full sunLow water15–24 in. $32.99 Zones 5–9 SnowdropsBulb Galanthus nivalis Snowdrops Bee-friendly First up. Sometimes through snow. Deer-resistant Sun to part sunAverage water6 in. $54.95 Zones 3–7 Dutch Hyacinth TrioBulb Hyacinthus orientalis Dutch Hyacinth Trio Bee-friendly You will smell them first. Deer-resistant Sun to part sunAverage water8–12 in. $59.95 Zones 4–8 Giant Hyacinth MixBulb Hyacinthus orientalis Giant Hyacinth Mix Bee-friendly You'll smell them first. Deer-resistant Sun to part sunAverage water8–10 in. $54.95 Zones 4–8 Blue Grape HyacinthBulb Muscari armeniacum Blue Grape Hyacinth Bee-friendly Small, blue, and smells like grape soda. Deer-resistant Sun to part sunAverage water6–8 in. $44.95 Zones 4–8 Bearded Iris 'Beverly Sills'Perennial Iris germanica Bearded Iris 'Beverly Sills' Bee-friendly Coral pink, ruffled, award-winning. Deer-resistantDrought-tough Full sunLow water32–36 in. $44.95 Zones 3–9 Hyacinth MixBulb Hyacinthus orientalis Hyacinth Mix Bee-friendly Spring, by scent. Deer-resistant Sun to part sunAverage water8–12 in. $54.95 Zones 4–8 Daylily 'Passionate Returns'Perennial Hemerocallis 'Passionate Returns' Daylily 'Passionate Returns' Bee-friendly Rosy red, on repeat. Drought-tough Sun to part sunAverage water16–18 in. $42.99 Zones 3–9 Stonecrop Rock 'N Grow® 'Boogie Woogie'Perennial Sedum 'Boogie Woogie' Stonecrop Rock 'N Grow® 'Boogie Woogie' Bee-friendly Cream, green and yellow. Very low effort. Drought-tough Sun to part sunLow water6–8 in. $39.99 Zones 4–9 Stonecrop 'John Creech'Perennial Sedum spurium (Phedimus spurius) Stonecrop 'John Creech' Bee-friendly A succulent rug that asks for nothing. Deer-resistantDrought-tough Sun to part sunLow water3–6 in. $29.99 Zones 3–9 Yoshino CherryTree Prunus × yedoensis Yoshino Cherry Bee-friendly The Tidal Basin, in your yard. Full sunAverage water25–40 ft from $129.95 Zones 5–8 Weeping Yoshino CherryTree Prunus × yedoensis Weeping Yoshino Cherry Bee-friendly Cherry blossoms, cascading. Full sunAverage water12–15 ft $119.95 Zones 5–8 Species Crocus MixBulb Crocus spp. Species Crocus Mix Bee-friendly Plant them in the lawn. Really. Sun to part sunAverage water4–6 in. $59.95 Zones 3–8 Classic Dutch Garden Bulb MixBulb Mixed spring bulbs Classic Dutch Garden Bulb Mix Bee-friendly One planting, four months of flowers. Sun to part sunAverage water4–20 in. $89.95 Zones 3–8 Ornamental Onion 'Millenium'Perennial Allium Ornamental Onion 'Millenium' Bee-friendly Purple pom-poms deer and rabbits skip. Deer-resistantDrought-tough Full sunLow water15–20 in. $34.99 Zones 4–9 Yarrow 'Saucy Seduction'Perennial Achillea millefolium Yarrow 'Saucy Seduction' Bee-friendly Rose-pink that fades gracefully. Deer-resistantDrought-tough Full sunLow water18–24 in. $32.99 Zones 3–9 Daylily 'Purple de Oro'Perennial Hemerocallis 'Purple de Oro' Daylily 'Purple de Oro' Bee-friendly Stella's purple cousin. Drought-tough Sun to part sunAverage water18–24 in. $36.99 Zones 3–9 Catmint 'Cat's Meow'Perennial Nepeta × faassenii Catmint 'Cat's Meow' Bee-friendly Neat catmint. Lavender-blue for months. Deer-resistantDrought-tough Sun to part sunLow water17–20 in. $31.99 Zones 3–8 Dwarf Bearded Iris 'Cat's Eye'Perennial Iris Dwarf Bearded Iris 'Cat's Eye' Bee-friendly Full iris drama, at ankle height. Deer-resistantDrought-tough Sun to part sunLow water12–15 in. $44.95 Zones 4–9 Bee and Butterfly Bulb MixBulb Tulipa, Allium, Anemone, Scilla, Camassia Bee and Butterfly Bulb Mix Bee-friendly 120 bulbs. Many happy bees. Sun to part sunAverage water4–30 in. $69.95 Zones 4–8 Stonecrop 'Dragon's Blood'Perennial Sedum spurium Stonecrop 'Dragon's Blood' Bee-friendly A rug for the hot, dry spot. Deer-resistantDrought-tough Sun to part sunLow water3–6 in. $29.99 Zones 4–9 Peach Tree 'Elberta'Fruit tree Prunus persica Peach Tree 'Elberta' Bee-friendly The peach your grandmother canned. Full sunAverage water15–20 ft from $129.95 Zones 5–9 Columnar Rose of Sharon 'Purple'Shrub Hibiscus syriacus Columnar Rose of Sharon 'Purple' Bee-friendly Tall, narrow and in bloom when August hits. Drought-tough Sun to part sunAverage water10–16 ft $89.95 Zones 5–9 Clary Sage 'Vatican Pink'Perennial Salvia sclarea var. turkestanica Clary Sage 'Vatican Pink' Bee-friendly One year of leaves, then the show. Deer-resistantDrought-tough Full sunLow water2–3 ft $21.99 Zones 4–8 Hosta 'Guacamole'Perennial Hosta Hosta 'Guacamole' Bee-friendly Avocado in the middle, darker outside. Shade-happy Part sun to shadeAverage water22 in. $21.99 Zones 3–9 Daylily 'Going Bananas'Perennial Hemerocallis 'Going Bananas' Daylily 'Going Bananas' Bee-friendly Early, yellow, fragrant. A little bananas. Drought-tough Sun to part sunAverage water18–22 in. $44.99 Zones 3–9 Tea OliveShrub Osmanthus fragrans Tea Olive Bee-friendly You'll smell it before you see it. Deer-resistant Sun to part sunAverage water10–15 ft $89.95 Zones 7–10 Viburnum 'Red Balloon'Shrub Viburnum hybrid Viburnum 'Red Balloon' Bee-friendly Flowers, then berries, then fewer gaps. Deer-resistant Sun to part sunAverage water6–8 ft $89.95 Zones 5–8 Daylily Rainbow Rhythm® 'Nosferatu'Perennial Hemerocallis Daylily Rainbow Rhythm® 'Nosferatu' Bee-friendly Deep purple. Not actually a vampire. Drought-tough Sun to part sunAverage water24–26 in. $43.99 Zones 3–9 Purpleleaf Sand CherryShrub Prunus × cistena Purpleleaf Sand Cherry Bee-friendly Purple leaves all season. Full sunAverage water7–10 ft $82.99 Zones 3–8 Speedwell 'Very Van Gogh'Perennial Veronica Speedwell 'Very Van Gogh' Bee-friendly Purple spikes, painted thick. Deer-resistant Full sunAverage water18–20 in. $29.99 Zones 4–9 Catmint 'Cat's Pajamas'Perennial Nepeta × faassenii Catmint 'Cat's Pajamas' Bee-friendly Indigo flowers on a neat little mound. Deer-resistantDrought-tough Sun to part sunLow water12–14 in. $31.99 Zones 3–8 Rhododendron 'Roseum Elegans'Shrub Rhododendron catawbiense hybrid Rhododendron 'Roseum Elegans' Bee-friendly The rhododendron that survives everything. Part sunAverage water6–8 ft $59.95 Zones 4–8 Weigela 'Trilogy'Shrub Weigela florida Weigela 'Trilogy' Bee-friendly Three colors. One shrub. Sun to part sunAverage water3–5 ft $89.95 Zones 4–8 Rhododendron 'PJM Elite'Shrub Rhododendron hybrid Rhododendron 'PJM Elite' Bee-friendly Purple-pink in April. Plum all winter. Sun to part sunAverage water4–6 ft $59.95 Zones 4–8 Yarrow 'Firefly Sunshine'Perennial Achillea 'Firefly Sunshine' Yarrow 'Firefly Sunshine' Bee-friendly Yarrow that doesn't flop. Finally. Deer-resistantDrought-tough Full sunLow water24–30 in. $31.99 Zones 3–9 Tatarian Dogwood Ivory Halo®Shrub Cornus alba 'Bailhalo' Tatarian Dogwood Ivory Halo® Bee-friendly White-edged leaves, red winter stems. Sun to part sunAverage water4–6 ft $77.99 Zones 3–7 Sweet Cherry Tree 'Bing'Fruit tree Prunus avium Sweet Cherry Tree 'Bing' Bee-friendly The cherry the others are measured against. Full sunAverage water18–25 ft from $129.95 Zones 5–8 Crape Myrtle 'Coral Boom'Shrub Lagerstroemia hybrid Crape Myrtle 'Coral Boom' Bee-friendly Coral flowers all summer, small footprint. Drought-toughPet-safe Full sunLow water6–10 ft from $79.95 Zones 7–10 Cotoneaster 'Coral Beauty'Shrub Cotoneaster dammeri Cotoneaster 'Coral Beauty' Bee-friendly Groundcover with berries. Drought-tough Sun to part sunLow water1–2 ft $59.95 Zones 5–8 Japanese Spirea 'Gold Mound'Shrub Spiraea japonica Japanese Spirea 'Gold Mound' Bee-friendly Gold for years with almost no effort. Deer-resistantDrought-tough Sun to part sunAverage water2–3 ft $62.99 Zones 4–8 Allium 'Bubble Bath'Perennial Allium 'Bubble Bath' Allium 'Bubble Bath' Bee-friendly Pink pompoms. Deer and rabbits pass. Deer-resistantDrought-tough Full sunLow water2–2.5 ft $36.99 Zones 4–8 Spring Garden Bulb CollectionBulb Allium, Anemone, Muscari, Narcissus, Tulipa, Iris, Sparaxis Spring Garden Bulb Collection Bee-friendly Seven kinds of bulb, one box. Full sunAverage water  $79.95 Zones 7–9 Salvia 'East Friesland'Perennial Salvia nemorosa Salvia 'East Friesland' Bee-friendly Violet spikes. Bees on standby. Deer-resistantDrought-tough Full sunLow water18–24 in. $29.99 Zones 4–8 Lungwort 'Dark Vader'Perennial Pulmonaria 'Dark Vader' Lungwort 'Dark Vader' Bee-friendly Silver spots. Joins the dark side early. Deer-resistantDrought-toughShade-happy Part sun to shadeAverage water8–12 in. $34.99 Zones 4–8 Weigela Wine & Roses®Shrub Weigela florida 'Alexandra' Weigela Wine & Roses® Bee-friendly Burgundy leaves, rosy trumpets, hummingbirds. Deer-resistantDrought-tough Full sunAverage water4–5 ft $77.99 Zones 4–8 Salvia 'New Dimension Blue'Perennial Salvia nemorosa 'New Dimension Blue' Salvia 'New Dimension Blue' Bee-friendly Violet-blue spikes. Bees, butterflies, hummingbirds. Deer-resistantDrought-tough Full sunLow water12–18 in. $29.99 Zones 4–8 Rhododendron 'Chionoides'Shrub Rhododendron Rhododendron 'Chionoides' Bee-friendly White trusses, evergreen leaves. Shade-happy Part sunAverage water4–6 ft $59.95 Zones 5–8 Betony 'Hummelo'Perennial Stachys officinalis Betony 'Hummelo' Bee-friendly Little purple spikes the bees mob. Deer-resistant Sun to part sunAverage water15–24 in. $30.99 Zones 4–8 Sweet WoodruffPerennial Galium odoratum Sweet Woodruff Bee-friendly White stars in deep shade. Deer-resistantShade-happy Part sun to shadeAverage water6–12 in. $30.99 Zones 4–8 Speedwell Magic Show® 'White Wands'Perennial Veronica Speedwell Magic Show® 'White Wands' Bee-friendly Crisp white spikes, all summer. Deer-resistant Full sunAverage water14–16 in. $32.99 Zones 4–8 Eureka Lemon 'Variegated Pink'Citrus Citrus limon Eureka Lemon 'Variegated Pink' Bee-friendly Striped fruit. Pink inside. Still a lemon. Full sunAverage water8–12 ft $89.95 Zones 9–11 Red Raspberry 'Nova'Berry Rubus idaeus Red Raspberry 'Nova' Bee-friendly Built for cold winters. Few thorns. Full sunAverage water4–6 ft from $49.95 Zones 3–8 MulleinPerennial Verbascum roripifolium Mullein Bee-friendly A pale yellow cloud on wire. Drought-tough Full sunLow water3–4 ft $21.99 Zones 5–8 Japanese Spirea 'Magic Carpet'Shrub Spiraea × bumalda (S. japonica) Japanese Spirea 'Magic Carpet' Bee-friendly Red new growth, gold leaves, pink flowers. Deer-resistantDrought-tough Sun to part sunAverage water1–3 ft $62.99 Zones 4–8 Pomegranate 'Salavatski'Fruit tree Punica granatum Pomegranate 'Salavatski' Bee-friendly Pomegranates, past the usual line. Drought-tough Full sunLow water8–10 ft from $49.95 Zones 6–10 Camellia 'Yuletide'Shrub Camellia sasanqua Camellia 'Yuletide' Bee-friendly Red flowers when nothing else bothers. Pet-safe Sun to part sunAverage water6–10 ft from $49.95 Zones 7–9 Star JasmineVine Trachelospermum jasminoides Star Jasmine Bee-friendly The patio smells like this in May. Pet-safe Sun to part sunAverage water  from $49.95 Zones 8–10 Camellia 'R.L. Wheeler'Shrub Camellia japonica Camellia 'R.L. Wheeler' Bee-friendly Saucer-sized flowers in the gray months. Shade-happyPet-safe Part sun to shadeAverage water10–12 ft from $49.95 Zones 7–9 Dwarf Korean Lilac 'Palibin'Shrub Syringa meyeri Dwarf Korean Lilac 'Palibin' Bee-friendly Lilac scent without the giant shrub. Deer-resistant Sun to part sunAverage water4–5 ft $75.99 Zones 3–7 Shrub Rose Oso Easy® Urban Legend®Rose Rosa Shrub Rose Oso Easy® Urban Legend® Bee-friendly True red, no spraying required. Drought-toughPet-safe Full sunAverage water2.5–3.5 ft $72.99 Zones 4–9 Butterfly Bush Pugster Periwinkle®Perennial Buddleja hybrid Butterfly Bush Pugster Periwinkle® Bee-friendly Full-size flowers. Dog-size plant. Deer-resistantDrought-tough Full sunLow water18–24 in. $55.99 Zones 5–9 Japanese Spirea 'Golden Jack'Shrub Spiraea japonica Japanese Spirea 'Golden Jack' Bee-friendly Pineapple leaves, pink flowers, no apologies. Deer-resistant Full sunAverage water2–3 ft $119.95 Zones 3–8 Key Lime Tree (Florida)Citrus Citrus × aurantiifolia Key Lime Tree (Florida) Bee-friendly The pie lime, at home. Full sunAverage water6–10 ft $99.95 Zones 10–11 Elderberry 'Black Beauty'Berry Sambucus nigra Elderberry 'Black Beauty' Bee-friendly Dark leaves, pink flowers, dinner for birds. Deer-resistant Sun to part sunAverage water8–12 ft $89.95 Zones 4–7 Summer Lily MixBulb Lilium Summer Lily Mix Bee-friendly One type finishes, the next one starts. Sun to part sunAverage water4–5 ft $99.95 Zones 3–8 Thornless BlackberryBerry Rubus hybrid Thornless Blackberry Bee-friendly Blackberries without the blood loss. Full sunAverage water4–6 ft from $49.95 Zones 5–9 Elderberry 'Marge'Berry Sambucus nigra Elderberry 'Marge' Bee-friendly Syrup, wine and pollinators. Sun to part sunAverage water8–12 ft $69.95 Zones 4–8 Raspberry 'Fall Gold'Berry Rubus idaeus Raspberry 'Fall Gold' Bee-friendly Golden raspberries, twice a year. Full sunAverage water4–5 ft from $49.95 Zones 4–8 Dwarf Butterfly Bush 'Blue'Shrub Buddleja davidii Dwarf Butterfly Bush 'Blue' Bee-friendly Full-size flowers on a pint-size shrub. Deer-resistantDrought-tough Full sunLow water2–3 ft $119.95 Zones 5–9 Weigela Spilled Wine®Shrub Weigela florida 'Bokraspiwi' Weigela Spilled Wine® Bee-friendly Wine-dark leaves. Hot pink flowers. Deer-resistantDrought-tough Full sunAverage water2–3 ft $82.99 Zones 5–8 Pomegranate 'Texas Pink'Fruit tree Punica granatum Pomegranate 'Texas Pink' Bee-friendly Sweet arils, low acid, heat welcome. Drought-tough Full sunLow water10–15 ft from $89.95 Zones 7–10 Pomegranate 'Wonderful'Fruit tree Punica granatum Pomegranate 'Wonderful' Bee-friendly The pomegranate at the grocery store. Drought-tough Full sunLow water10–15 ft from $69.95 Zones 7–10 Butterfly Bush Monarch® 'Blue Knight'Shrub Buddleja hybrid Butterfly Bush Monarch® 'Blue Knight' Bee-friendly Butterflies show up. Every single afternoon. Deer-resistantDrought-tough Full sunLow water3–4 ft $46.99 Zones 5–9 Prague ViburnumShrub Viburnum × pragense Prague Viburnum Bee-friendly Glossy, green and private most of the year. Deer-resistantDrought-tough Sun to part sunAverage water10–12 ft $74.99 Zones 5–8 Reblooming Lilac 'Purple'Shrub Syringa hybrid Reblooming Lilac 'Purple' Bee-friendly Lilac season, twice. Deer-resistant Full sunAverage water4–5 ft $149.95 Zones 3–7 Shasta Daisy 'Snowcap'Perennial Leucanthemum × superbum Shasta Daisy 'Snowcap' Bee-friendly The classic daisy, sized for the front. Sun to part sunAverage water12–15 in. $29.99 Zones 4–9 Pindo PalmPalm Butia capitata Pindo Palm Bee-friendly A palm that tolerates a cold snap. Deer-resistantDrought-tough Sun to part sunLow water10–20 ft $99.95 Zones 8–11 Dwarf Crape Myrtle 'Strawberry'Shrub Lagerstroemia indica Dwarf Crape Myrtle 'Strawberry' Bee-friendly Crape myrtle, no ladder required. Deer-resistantDrought-tough Full sunLow water3–4 ft $99.95 Zones 7–10 Butterfly Bush Pugster Blue®Perennial Buddleja hybrid Butterfly Bush Pugster Blue® Bee-friendly Full-size blue spikes. Pint-size plant. Deer-resistantDrought-tough Full sunLow water18–24 in. $55.99 Zones 5–9 Bugleweed 'Black Scallop'Perennial Ajuga reptans Bugleweed 'Black Scallop' Bee-friendly Glossy black leaves, blue spring spikes. Deer-resistantShade-happy Sun to part sunAverage water3–6 in. $30.99 Zones 3–9 Cardinal Flower 'Queen Victoria'Perennial Lobelia cardinalis Cardinal Flower 'Queen Victoria' Bee-friendly Scarlet on maroon. Hummingbirds approve. Sun to part sunLots of water3–4 ft $30.99 Zones 6–9 Vicary Golden PrivetShrub Ligustrum × vicaryi Vicary Golden Privet Bee-friendly Gold all summer. Takes a haircut well. Deer-resistantDrought-tough Sun to part sunAverage water6–12 ft $70.99 Zones 5–8 Pieris 'River Run'Shrub Pieris japonica Pieris 'River Run' Bee-friendly White flowers in March. Bronze leaves in May. Deer-resistantShade-happy Part sun to shadeAverage water5–6 ft $99.95 Zones 5–8 Loropetalum 'Irodori'Shrub Loropetalum chinense Loropetalum 'Irodori' Bee-friendly Plum, cream and pink. All year. Deer-resistant Sun to part sunAverage water4–6 ft $119.95 Zones 7–10 Bugleweed 'Chocolate Chip'Perennial Ajuga reptans Bugleweed 'Chocolate Chip' Bee-friendly A chocolate carpet with blue sprinkles. Deer-resistantShade-happy Sun to part sunAverage water2–4 in. $29.99 Zones 4–9 Daylily 'Monterey Jack'Perennial Hemerocallis Daylily 'Monterey Jack' Bee-friendly Pale yellow, ruffled, raspberry eye. Drought-tough Sun to part sunAverage water20–24 in. $39.99 Zones 3–9 Slender Deutzia 'Nikko'Shrub Deutzia gracilis Slender Deutzia 'Nikko' Bee-friendly A low white wave in spring. Deer-resistantDrought-tough Sun to part sunAverage water1–2 ft $54.99 Zones 5–8 Climbing Rose 'Peggy Martin'Rose Rosa Climbing Rose 'Peggy Martin' Bee-friendly Survived two weeks underwater. Your fence is fine. Drought-toughPet-safe Sun to part sunAverage water12–15 ft from $99.95 Zones 5–9 Seven-Son Flower 'Temple of Bloom'Tree Heptacodium miconioides Seven-Son Flower 'Temple of Bloom' Bee-friendly Blooms late, then does it again. Sun to part sunAverage water8–10 ft $99.95 Zones 5–9 Tea PlantShrub Camellia sinensis Tea Plant Bee-friendly Your own green tea, after some patience. Sun to part sunAverage water4–6 ft $89.95 Zones 7–9 Mountain Hydrangea 'Pink Dynamo'Shrub Hydrangea serrata Mountain Hydrangea 'Pink Dynamo' Bee-friendly A hydrangea that survives a late frost. Shade-happy Part sunAverage water2–3 ft $99.95 Zones 5–9 Shrub Rose Knock Out®Rose Rosa 'Radrazz' Shrub Rose Knock Out® Bee-friendly The original. Still red, still easy. Drought-toughPet-safe Sun to part sunAverage water3–4 ft $71.99 Zones 5–9 Orange Cestrum 'Juiced'Shrub Cestrum corymbosum Orange Cestrum 'Juiced' Bee-friendly Hummingbirds have already bookmarked it. Sun to part sunAverage water4–5 ft $119.95 Zones 8–11 Reblooming Azalea 'Ruby'Shrub Rhododendron Reblooming Azalea 'Ruby' Bee-friendly An azalea that comes back for more. Part sunAverage water3–4 ft $99.95 Zones 6–9 Groundcover Rose 'Popcorn'Rose Rosa Groundcover Rose 'Popcorn' Bee-friendly Knee-high roses in three colors at once. Pet-safe Full sunAverage water1.5 ft $99.95 Zones 4–11 Catmint 'Chartreuse on the Loose'Perennial Nepeta × faassenii Catmint 'Chartreuse on the Loose' Bee-friendly Chartreuse leaves, blue flowers. Loud combination. Deer-resistantDrought-tough Sun to part sunLow water8–10 in. $31.99 Zones 4–8 Kieffer Pear TreeFruit tree Pyrus communis × pyrifolia Kieffer Pear Tree Bee-friendly The pear that refuses to quit. Full sunAverage water15–20 ft from $129.95 Zones 4–9 Dwarf Cherry 'Romeo' and 'Juliet'Fruit tree Prunus cerasus × P. fruticosa Dwarf Cherry 'Romeo' and 'Juliet' Bee-friendly Cherries for the far north. Full sunAverage water5–8 ft $199.95 Zones 2–7 Hybrid Plum 'Toka'Fruit tree Prunus americana × Prunus simonii Hybrid Plum 'Toka' Bee-friendly Tastes like bubblegum. Really. Full sunAverage water12–15 ft $129.95 Zones 3–8 Goji BerryBerry Lycium barbarum Goji Berry Bee-friendly The superfood, minus the markup. Drought-tough Sun to part sunLow water4–8 ft from $99.95 Zones 5–9 Weeping WillowTree Salix babylonica Weeping Willow Bee-friendly The tree from every pond painting. Full sunLots of water30–40 ft $119.95 Zones 6–8 Evergreen Clematis 'Snowdrift'Vine Clematis armandii Evergreen Clematis 'Snowdrift' Bee-friendly Smells like vanilla in March. Sun to part sunAverage water15–20 ft $119.95 Zones 7–9 Camellia 'Dream Weaver'Shrub Camellia sasanqua Camellia 'Dream Weaver' Bee-friendly Flowers in November. On purpose. Pet-safe Part sunAverage water6–8 ft $99.95 Zones 7–9 Camellia 'Autumn Spirit'Shrub Camellia hybrid Camellia 'Autumn Spirit' Bee-friendly Rose-pink flowers, right when summer quits. Pet-safe Part sunAverage water5–6 ft $99.95 Zones 7–9 Sasanqua Camellia 'Autumn Rocket'Shrub Camellia sasanqua Sasanqua Camellia 'Autumn Rocket' Bee-friendly A camellia that grows up, not out. Pet-safe Sun to part sunAverage water8–10 ft $99.95 Zones 7–9 Hosui Asian Pear TreeFruit tree Pyrus pyrifolia Hosui Asian Pear Tree Bee-friendly Crunches like an apple. Drips like a pear. Drought-tough Full sunAverage water12–15 ft $119.95 Zones 5–9 Allium 'Bobblehead'Perennial Allium hybrid Allium 'Bobblehead' Bee-friendly Purple globes, bees on every one. Deer-resistantDrought-tough Full sunLow water28–32 in. $36.99 Zones 4–8 Giant Crocus MixBulb Crocus spp. Giant Crocus Mix Bee-friendly One hundred reasons to look down. Drought-tough Sun to part sunAverage water4–6 in. $79.95 Zones 3–8 Japanese Spirea 'Neon Flash'Shrub Spiraea japonica Japanese Spirea 'Neon Flash' Bee-friendly Hot pink flat-tops, all summer. Deer-resistantDrought-tough Sun to part sunAverage water3–4 ft $57.99 Zones 4–9 Cardinal Flower 'Starship Deep Rose'Perennial Lobelia × speciosa Cardinal Flower 'Starship Deep Rose' Bee-friendly Hummingbird bait, in deep rose. Sun to part sunLots of water20–24 in. $29.99 Zones 6–9 Fuji Apple TreeFruit tree Malus domestica Fuji Apple Tree Bee-friendly Sweet, crunchy, and in no hurry. Full sunAverage water10–15 ft from $139.95 Zones 5–9 Columnar Apple 'Tasty Red'Fruit tree Malus domestica Columnar Apple 'Tasty Red' Bee-friendly An apple tree two feet wide. Full sunAverage water8–10 ft $129.95 Zones 4–8 Primocane Blackberry 'APF-45'Berry Rubus hybrid Primocane Blackberry 'APF-45' Bee-friendly Two crops a year. Thorns included. Full sunAverage water4–8 ft $99.95 Zones 4–8 Dutch Iris 'Sapphire Beauty'Bulb Iris × hollandica Dutch Iris 'Sapphire Beauty' Bee-friendly True blue, which is rarer than you'd think. Deer-resistant Sun to part sunAverage water20–24 in $44.95 Zones 5–9 Asian Pear '20th Century'Fruit tree Pyrus pyrifolia Asian Pear '20th Century' Bee-friendly Crunches like an apple. Drips like a pear. Full sunAverage water12–20 ft $119.95 Zones 5–9 Columnar Peach Tree 'Sweet Sensation'Fruit tree Prunus persica Columnar Peach Tree 'Sweet Sensation' Bee-friendly A full-size peach on a skinny tree. Full sunAverage water8–10 ft $149.95 Zones 5–9 Shasta Daisy 'Banana Cream II'Perennial Leucanthemum × superbum Shasta Daisy 'Banana Cream II' Bee-friendly Opens butter yellow, finishes cream. Sun to part sunAverage water20–24 in. $34.99 Zones 5–9 Lungwort 'Raspberry Splash'Perennial Pulmonaria 'Raspberry Splash' Lungwort 'Raspberry Splash' Bee-friendly Raspberry flowers, silver-spotted leaves. Deer-resistantDrought-toughShade-happy Part sun to shadeAverage water8–12 in. $34.99 Zones 4–8 Dead Nettle 'Orchid Frost'Perennial Lamium maculatum Dead Nettle 'Orchid Frost' Bee-friendly Silver leaves that glow in shade. Deer-resistantShade-happy Part sun to shadeAverage water4–6 in. $29.99 Zones 3–8 Corydalis 'Canary Feathers'Perennial Corydalis hybrid Corydalis 'Canary Feathers' Bee-friendly Ferny leaves. Canary-yellow flowers. Shade. Deer-resistantShade-happy Part sun to shadeAverage water6–9 in. $35.99 Zones 5–8 Weigela Sonic Bloom® PinkShrub Weigela florida 'Bokrasopin' Weigela Sonic Bloom® Pink Bee-friendly Pink bells, spring through fall. Deer-resistantDrought-tough Full sunAverage water4–5 ft $77.99 Zones 4–8 Blackberry Lily 'Freckle Face'Perennial Iris domestica (syn. Belamcanda chinensis) Blackberry Lily 'Freckle Face' Bee-friendly Freckled flowers, then fake blackberries. Deer-resistantDrought-tough Full sunLow water18–24 in. $34.99 Zones 5–10 Weigela 'Dark Horse'Shrub Weigela florida 'Dark Horse' Weigela 'Dark Horse' Bee-friendly Small, dark, and showy in spring. Deer-resistantDrought-tough Full sunAverage water2–3 ft $62.99 Zones 4–8 Granny Smith Apple TreeFruit tree Malus domestica Granny Smith Apple Tree Bee-friendly Tart on purpose. Full sunAverage water12–15 ft from $129.95 Zones 6–9 Gala Apple TreeFruit tree Malus domestica Gala Apple Tree Bee-friendly The lunchbox apple, at the source. Full sunAverage water10–20 ft from $119.95 Zones 5–8 Peach 'Contender'Fruit tree Prunus persica Peach 'Contender' Bee-friendly A peach that survives the winter. Full sunAverage water12–15 ft from $129.95 Zones 5–8 Patio Peach 'Bonfire'Fruit tree Prunus persica Patio Peach 'Bonfire' Bee-friendly Grown for the leaves. Peaches optional. Full sunAverage water4–5 ft from $109.95 Zones 5–8 Nectarine Tree 'Flavortop'Fruit tree Prunus persica var. nucipersica Nectarine Tree 'Flavortop' Bee-friendly A peach without the fuzz. Full sunAverage water15–20 ft $129.95 Zones 5–8 Hardired Nectarine TreeFruit tree Prunus persica var. nucipersica Hardired Nectarine Tree Bee-friendly A nectarine for real winters. Full sunAverage water10–12 ft from $129.95 Zones 5–8 Pear Tree 'Anjou'Fruit tree Pyrus communis Pear Tree 'Anjou' Bee-friendly Picked hard, eaten soft, kept for months. Full sunAverage water18–20 ft from $129.95 Zones 5–8 Satsuma Mandarin 'Owari'Citrus Citrus unshiu Satsuma Mandarin 'Owari' Bee-friendly Peels in one piece. No knife required. Full sunAverage water8–10 ft $99.95 Zones 8–11 Nagami Kumquat TreeCitrus Citrus japonica Nagami Kumquat Tree Bee-friendly Eat the peel. That is the point. Full sunAverage water6–10 ft $99.95 Zones 8–11 Yuzu TreeCitrus Citrus junos Yuzu Tree Bee-friendly The chef's citrus, and a tough one. Full sunAverage water8–12 ft $99.95 Zones 8–11 Reblooming Bearded Iris 'Harvest of Memories'Perennial Iris germanica Reblooming Bearded Iris 'Harvest of Memories' Bee-friendly Yellow, fragrant, and back for seconds. Deer-resistantDrought-tough Sun to part sunLow water38 in. $44.95 Zones 4–9 Bearded Iris 'Stairway to Heaven'Perennial Iris germanica Bearded Iris 'Stairway to Heaven' Bee-friendly Cream on top, blue below. Deer-resistantDrought-tough Sun to part sunLow water38–40 in. $44.95 Zones 4–9 Plum Tree 'Santa Rosa'Fruit tree Prunus salicina Plum Tree 'Santa Rosa' Bee-friendly The plum people actually remember. Full sunAverage water15–20 ft $99.95 Zones 6–9 Weigela Midnight Sun™Shrub Weigela florida Weigela Midnight Sun™ Bee-friendly A tiny weigela with fiery leaves. Deer-resistantDrought-tough Full sunAverage water12–18 in. $77.99 Zones 4–8 Tatarian Maple 'Hot Wings'Tree Acer tataricum Tatarian Maple 'Hot Wings' Bee-friendly The seeds are the show. Drought-tough Sun to part sunAverage water15–20 ft from $249.95 Zones 3–8 Butterfly Bush Pugster Pinker®Perennial Buddleja 'SMNBDB' Butterfly Bush Pugster Pinker® Bee-friendly Full-size flowers. Fun-size plant. Deer-resistantDrought-tough Full sunLow water18–24 in. $55.99 Zones 5–9 Avocado Tree 'Pancho'Fruit tree Persea americana Avocado Tree 'Pancho' Bee-friendly Avocados, a little farther north. Full sunAverage water15–25 ft $129.95 Zones 9–11 Clementine Mandarin TreeCitrus Citrus × clementina Clementine Mandarin Tree Bee-friendly The lunchbox orange, from your own tree. Full sunAverage water8–12 ft from $99.95 Zones 9–11 Lisbon Lemon TreeCitrus Citrus × limon Lisbon Lemon Tree Bee-friendly The lemon that means it. Full sunAverage water15–20 ft $99.95 Zones 9–11 Cocktail Grapefruit TreeCitrus Citrus reticulata × Citrus maxima Cocktail Grapefruit Tree Bee-friendly Grapefruit, minus the pucker. Full sunAverage water8–12 ft $99.95 Zones 9–11 Bearss Lemon Tree (Florida)Citrus Citrus limon Bearss Lemon Tree (Florida) Bee-friendly A real lemon. Very juicy, very sour. Full sunAverage water10–15 ft $99.95 Zones 9–11 Calamondin Orange TreeCitrus Citrus × microcarpa Calamondin Orange Tree Bee-friendly Small, sour and always fruiting. Full sunAverage water6–10 ft $99.95 Zones 9–11 Cara Cara Orange TreeCitrus Citrus sinensis Cara Cara Orange Tree Bee-friendly Orange outside. Pink inside. Full sunAverage water8–15 ft from $99.95 Zones 9–11 Australian Finger LimeCitrus Citrus australasica Australian Finger Lime Bee-friendly Citrus caviar. Thorns included. Sun to part sunAverage water6–10 ft $99.95 Zones 9–11 Westin Orange Tree (Florida)Citrus Citrus sinensis Westin Orange Tree (Florida) Bee-friendly Chosen for what comes out of the squeezer. Full sunAverage water12–20 ft $99.95 Zones 9–11 Persian Lime 'Bearss' (Florida)Citrus Citrus × latifolia Persian Lime 'Bearss' (Florida) Bee-friendly The lime you buy, minus the store. Full sunAverage water10–15 ft $99.95 Zones 9–11 Washington Navel Orange TreeCitrus Citrus sinensis Washington Navel Orange Tree Bee-friendly The original seedless navel. Full sunAverage water10–20 ft from $99.95 Zones 9–11 Lemon Tree 'New Zealand Lemonade'Citrus Citrus × hybrid Lemon Tree 'New Zealand Lemonade' Bee-friendly A lemon you can actually eat. Full sunAverage water8–12 ft $99.95 Zones 9–11 Valencia Orange Tree (Florida)Citrus Citrus sinensis Valencia Orange Tree (Florida) Bee-friendly The juice orange, by definition. Full sunAverage water12–20 ft $99.95 Zones 9–11 Grapefruit Tree 'Ray Ruby' (Florida)Citrus Citrus × paradisi Grapefruit Tree 'Ray Ruby' (Florida) Bee-friendly For people who think they hate grapefruit. Full sunAverage water10–15 ft $99.95 Zones 9–11 Lilac 'Crimson Doll'Shrub Syringa Lilac 'Crimson Doll' Bee-friendly A lilac that fits the yard. Deer-resistant Full sunAverage water3–5 ft $169.95 Zones 4–8 Perennial Cornflower 'Amethyst in Snow'Perennial Centaurea montana Perennial Cornflower 'Amethyst in Snow' Bee-friendly Spidery white petals, purple heart. Drought-tough Sun to part sunLow water12–24 in. $30.99 Zones 3–8 Dragon Fruit 'Edgar's Baby'Vine Selenicereus Dragon Fruit 'Edgar's Baby' Bee-friendly A cactus that climbs and makes fruit. Drought-tough Sun to part sunLow water  $99.95 Zones 10–11 White Dragon FruitVine Selenicereus undatus White Dragon Fruit Bee-friendly A cactus that climbs and bears fruit. Drought-tough Sun to part sunLow water  $129.95 Zones 10–11 Red Hot Poker 'Papaya Popsicle'Perennial Kniphofia hybrid Red Hot Poker 'Papaya Popsicle' Bee-friendly Pocket-size torches. Hummingbirds approved. Deer-resistantDrought-tough Full sunLow water12–18 in. $32.99 Zones 5–9 Double Pink Rose of Sharon TreeTree Hibiscus syriacus Double Pink Rose of Sharon Tree Bee-friendly Blooms when everything else quits. Drought-tough Sun to part sunAverage water8–10 ft $159.95 Zones 5–9 Rhododendron 'Roseum Pink'Shrub Rhododendron catawbiense hybrid Rhododendron 'Roseum Pink' Bee-friendly Pink in May. Evergreen after. Part sunAverage water6–8 ft $59.95 Zones 4–8 Rhododendron 'PJM'Shrub Rhododendron hybrid Rhododendron 'PJM' Bee-friendly The first rhododendron to bloom. Hard to kill. Sun to part sunAverage water4–6 ft $59.95 Zones 4–8 English Lavender 'Platinum Blonde'Perennial Lavandula angustifolia English Lavender 'Platinum Blonde' Bee-friendly Silver-and-cream leaves. Lavender, obviously. Deer-resistantDrought-tough Full sunLow water16–24 in. $34.99 Zones 5–9 Makrut Lime TreeCitrus Citrus hystrix Makrut Lime Tree Bee-friendly A lime tree you grow for the leaves. Full sunAverage water5–10 ft from $99.95 Zones 10–11 Japanese Spirea Double Play® GoldShrub Spiraea japonica Japanese Spirea Double Play® Gold Bee-friendly Gold leaves, pink flowers, no fuss. Deer-resistantDrought-tough Sun to part sunAverage water18–24 in. $62.99 Zones 4–8 Tea Olive 'Aurantiacus'Shrub Osmanthus fragrans Tea Olive 'Aurantiacus' Bee-friendly You smell it before you see it. Deer-resistant Sun to part sunAverage water8–12 ft $89.95 Zones 8–10 Deutzia Yuki Kabuki™Shrub Deutzia hybrid Deutzia Yuki Kabuki™ Bee-friendly A spring pom-pom of pink and white. Deer-resistantDrought-tough Sun to part sunAverage water3–4 ft $68.99 Zones 5–8 Key Lime Tree (California)Citrus Citrus × aurantiifolia Key Lime Tree (California) Bee-friendly The pie lime, at home. Full sunAverage water6–10 ft $99.95 Zones 10–11 Butterfly Bush 'Blueberry Pie'Shrub Buddleja davidii Butterfly Bush 'Blueberry Pie' Bee-friendly Butterflies, on a short leash. Deer-resistantDrought-tough Full sunLow water2–3 ft $99.95 Zones 5–9 Multi-Fruit Peach TreeFruit tree Prunus persica Multi-Fruit Peach Tree Bee-friendly Several peaches. One hole to dig. Full sunAverage water12–15 ft $179.95 Zones 5–9 Red Hot Poker 'Redhot Popsicle'Perennial Kniphofia Red Hot Poker 'Redhot Popsicle' Bee-friendly Hummingbirds treat it like a drive-thru. Deer-resistantDrought-tough Full sunLow water16–24 in. $32.99 Zones 6–9 Shrub Rose Orange Glow Knock Out®Rose Rosa Shrub Rose Orange Glow Knock Out® Bee-friendly Orange-coral roses in waves till frost. Drought-toughPet-safe Full sunAverage water4–5 ft $71.99 Zones 5–9 Crape Myrtle 'Scarlet'Shrub Lagerstroemia Crape Myrtle 'Scarlet' Bee-friendly Red in August heat. Deer-resistantDrought-toughPet-safe Full sunLow water  $99.95 Zones 7–10 Panicle Hydrangea 'Dragon Baby'Shrub Hydrangea paniculata Panicle Hydrangea 'Dragon Baby' Bee-friendly A full-size hydrangea show, pint-sized. Sun to part sunAverage water2–3 ft $109.95 Zones 3–8 Three-in-One Apple TreeFruit tree Malus domestica Three-in-One Apple Tree Bee-friendly Three apples, one hole to dig. Full sunAverage water10–15 ft $229.95 Zones 5–8 Apple Orchard Collection, Four TreesFruit tree Malus domestica Apple Orchard Collection, Four Trees Bee-friendly Four trees. Your own fall harvest. Full sunAverage water10–20 ft $499.95 Zones 5–8 Ponderosa Lemon TreeCitrus Citrus × pyriformis Ponderosa Lemon Tree Bee-friendly One lemon per pie. Maybe two pies. Full sunAverage water8–12 ft from $249 Zones 9–11 Groundcover Rose 'Apricot'Rose Rosa Groundcover Rose 'Apricot' Bee-friendly A rose that stays at knee height. Full sunAverage water1–2 ft $99.95 Zones 4–11 Lychee Tree 'Mauritius'Fruit tree Litchi chinensis Lychee Tree 'Mauritius' Bee-friendly Grocery lychees can't compete. Full sunAverage water20–30 ft from $149.95 Zones 10–11 Ice Cream Bean TreeFruit tree Inga edulis Ice Cream Bean Tree Bee-friendly The pod is the dessert. Full sunAverage water30 ft from $199.95 Zones 10–11 Sasanqua Camellia 'Purple Haze'Shrub Camellia sasanqua Sasanqua Camellia 'Purple Haze' Bee-friendly Flowers in November, when nothing else bothers. Pet-safe Sun to part sunAverage water4–5 ft $99.95 Zones 7–9 Sweet Cherry Tree 'Lapins'Fruit tree Prunus avium Sweet Cherry Tree 'Lapins' Bee-friendly Sweet cherries, no partner required. Full sunAverage water15–20 ft from $129.95 Zones 5–9 Peach Tree 'Frost'Fruit tree Prunus persica Peach Tree 'Frost' Bee-friendly The peach for wet springs. Full sunAverage water12–15 ft $129.95 Zones 5–9 Columnar Apple 'Golden Treat'Fruit tree Malus domestica Columnar Apple 'Golden Treat' Bee-friendly An apple tree for a balcony. Full sunAverage water10 ft $129.95 Zones 4–8 Thornless Blackberry 'Ponca'Berry Rubus hybrid Thornless Blackberry 'Ponca' Bee-friendly Sweet berries. No scratched forearms. Full sunAverage water4–6 ft $129.95 Zones 5–9 Patio Peach 'Bonanza'Fruit tree Prunus persica Patio Peach 'Bonanza' Bee-friendly A real peach tree. Chest height. Full sunAverage water4–6 ft from $99.95 Zones 6–9 Columnar Peach 'Blushing Pearl'Fruit tree Prunus persica Columnar Peach 'Blushing Pearl' Bee-friendly A peach tree that stays in its lane. Full sunAverage water  $149.95 Zones 6–9 Key Lime BushCitrus Citrus × aurantiifolia Key Lime Bush Bee-friendly The pie lime, at home. Full sunAverage water6–10 ft from $99.95 Zones 10–11 Key Lime TreeCitrus Citrus × aurantiifolia Key Lime Tree Bee-friendly The pie lime, at home. Full sunAverage water6–10 ft $99.95 Zones 10–11 Variegated Sea HibiscusShrub Hibiscus tiliaceus Variegated Sea Hibiscus Bee-friendly Leaves like a sunset; flowers that change. Sun to part sunAverage water6–10 ft $349.95 Zones 10–11 Butterfly Bush 'Birthday Cake'Shrub Buddleja Butterfly Bush 'Birthday Cake' Bee-friendly Lavender-pink. Smells like honey. Covered in butterflies. Deer-resistantDrought-tough Full sunLow water4–5 ft $99.95 Zones 5–9 Persian Lime 'Bearss'Citrus Citrus × latifolia Persian Lime 'Bearss' Bee-friendly The lime you buy, minus the store. Full sunAverage water10–15 ft from $99.95 Zones 9–11 Lemon Tree 'Eureka'Citrus Citrus limon Lemon Tree 'Eureka' Bee-friendly The lemon. The actual lemon. Full sunAverage water10–15 ft $99.95 Zones 9–11 Crape Myrtle 'Natchez'Tree Lagerstroemia indica × fauriei Crape Myrtle 'Natchez' Bee-friendly White flowers in July. Cinnamon bark in January. Deer-resistantDrought-toughPet-safe Full sunLow water20–30 ft from $99.95 Zones 7–9 Crape Myrtle 'Catawba'Tree Lagerstroemia indica Crape Myrtle 'Catawba' Bee-friendly Purple all summer, orange in fall. Drought-toughPet-safe Full sunLow water10–15 ft $99.95 Zones 7–9 Shrub Rose 'Gumball Goody'Rose Rosa Shrub Rose 'Gumball Goody' Bee-friendly Pink, round, and relentless. Pet-safe Full sunAverage water2–3 ft $119.95 Zones 4–9 Sweet Cherry Tree 'Black Tartarian'Fruit tree Prunus avium Sweet Cherry Tree 'Black Tartarian' Bee-friendly Early, dark, very sweet. Full sunAverage water20–30 ft from $129.95 Zones 5–8 Panicle Hydrangea Tree 'Quick Fire'Tree Hydrangea paniculata Panicle Hydrangea Tree 'Quick Fire' Bee-friendly Blooms first. Blushes longest. Sun to part sunAverage water6–10 ft $249.95 Zones 3–8 Spanish FoxgloveBack soon Digitalis thapsi Spanish Foxglove Bee-friendly The foxglove that likes it dry. Deer-resistantDrought-tough Sun to part sunLow water12–18 in. $21.99 Zones 5–9 Foxglove 'Apricot Beauty'Back soon Digitalis purpurea Foxglove 'Apricot Beauty' Bee-friendly Apricot spires. Bumblebees not included. Deer-resistantShade-happy Sun to part sunAverage water3–5 ft $21.99 Zones 4–8 Hardy Ice PlantBack soon Delosperma sutherlandii Hardy Ice Plant Bee-friendly Thrives where the hose doesn't reach. Deer-resistantDrought-tough Full sunLow water3–6 in. $10.99 Zones 6–10 Mullein 'Snow Maiden'Back soon Verbascum Mullein 'Snow Maiden' Bee-friendly White spires, taller than you. Full sunAverage water5–6 ft $13.99 Zones 5–9 Crape Myrtle 'Tuscarora'Back soon Lagerstroemia indica × fauriei Crape Myrtle 'Tuscarora' Bee-friendly Coral pink, mildew resistant, tree-sized. Drought-toughPet-safe Full sunLow water15–20 ft $99.95 Zones 7–9 Stonecrop 'Autumn Joy'Back soon Hylotelephium Stonecrop 'Autumn Joy' Bee-friendly Looks good in every season, including winter. Deer-resistantDrought-tough Full sunLow water18–24 in. $13.99 Zones 3–9 Russian SageBack soon Salvia yangii Russian Sage Bee-friendly Silver, blue, and indifferent to drought. Deer-resistantDrought-tough Full sunLow water3–5 ft $21.99 Zones 5–9