Bees N Blooms grows certified organic nursery plants that are good for pollinators and for your gardens. We produce trees, some unique lavender varieties, California native plants, spring vegetable starts, and pollinator-attractive ornamental landscaping plants that provide clean, pesticide-free forage for bees, butterflies, and other pollinators, as well as beauty for your landscape. Download our CCOF-issued organic certificate here.
Some of our plants are sourced from other nurseries, in order to meet the requests of our customers. While we do our best to find certified organic plant starts, they are not always available, so we do have plants in the nursery that are not yet certified organic. We make sure all plants are clearly labeled so you know which plants are organic. We handle all of our plants under organic growing conditions, and based on experimental data, we feel confident that by the time these plants bloom, they will be safe for pollinators.
Plant Availability
We generally have plants available in 1 gallon and/or 4.5″ pot sizes. A few varieties are available in 3 gallon size. Download 9/1/24 availability list here. Availability changes frequently—the Online Store has the most up-to-date information on availability.
CA Natives
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- California Buckwheat, Eriogonum fasciculatum var. foliolosum, 4.5″ and 1 gallon available
- Coyote Mint, Monardella villosa, 1 gallon available
- Coyote Mint, Monardella villosa ‘Russian River’, 1 gallon available
- Goldenrod, Western, Solidago californica, 4-4.5″ available
- Monkeyflower, White, Mimulus bifida, 1 gallon available
- Monkeyflower Orange/Red/Yellow, Mimulus aurantiacus, 1 gallon available
English Lavenders
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- Folgate, Lavandula angustifolia, 4.5″ and 1 gallon available
- Munstead, Lavandula angustifolia, 4.5″ and 1 gallon available
- Royal Velvet, Lavandula angustifolia, 4.5″ available
- Betty’s Blue, Lavandula angustifolia, 4.5″ and 1 gallon available
- Hidcote Blue, Lavandula angustifolia, 4.5″ and 1 gallon available
- Royal Purple, Lavandula angustifolia, 1 gallon available
- Twickel Purple, Lavandula angustifolia, 1 gallon available
French Lavenders
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- Grosso, Lavandula x intermedia, 4.5″ and 1 gallon available
- Gros Bleu Lavandula x intermedia, 4.5″ and 1 gallon available
- Hidcote Giant, Lavandula x intermedia, 4.5″ and 1 gallon available
- Provence, Lavandula x intermedia, 4.5″ and 1 gallon available
- Super, Lavandula x intermedia, 4.5″ available
Pollinator-Friendly Ornamentals
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- Agastache, Astello Indigo, Agastache rugosa, 4.5″ available
- Agastache, Apricot Sprite, Agastache aurantica, 4.5″ available
- Agastache, Apache Sunset, Agastache rupestris, 4.5″ available
- Agastache, Bolero, Agastache Cana-Hybr., 4.5″ available
- Anise Hyssop, Agastache foeniculum, 4-4.5″ and 1-gallon available
- American Beautyberry, Callicarpa americana
- Aster, Frikart’s, Aster x frikartii Monch, 1-gallon available
- Bee Balm, Monarda hybrida ‘Panorama Mix’, 1-gallon available
- Blanket Flower, Arizona Sun, Gaillardia, 1-gallon available
- Blanket Flower, Mesa Bright Bicolor, Gaillardia, 4.5″ available
- Butterfly Bush, purple, Buddleia davidii, 1- and 3-gallon available
- California Fuschia, ‘Catalina’, Epilobium canum ‘catalina’, 4.5″ and 1-gallon available
- Catmint, Blue Carpet, Nepeta nervosa, 1-gallon available
- Catmint, Select Blue, Nepeta racemosa, 4.5″ and 1-gallon available
- Catmint, Greek, Nepeta parnassica, 1-gallon available
- Echium ‘Tower of Jewels’ Echium hybrid, 4.5″ available
- Germander, Wall, Teucrium chamaedrys, 1-gallon pots available
- Germander, Summer Sunshine, Teucrium chamaedrys ‘Summer Sunshine,’ 1-gallon pots available
- Lantana, New Gold, Lantana montevidensis, 4.5″ and 1-gallon available
- Milkweed, Common, Asclepias syriaca, 1-gallon available
- Purple Coneflower, Echinacea purpureans, 4.5″ and 1-gallon available
- Rudbeckia, Indian Summer, Rudbeckia hirta, 4.5″ and 3-gallon available
- Salvia Indigo Spires, Salvia ‘Indigo Spires ’
- Salvia, Hotlips, Salvia microphylla, 1-gallon available
- Verbena, Cedros Island, Verbena lilacina ‘De La Mina’, 4.5″ and 1-gallon available
- Yarrow, Cloth of Gold, Achillea, 1-gallon available
- Yarrow, Cerise Queen, Achillea, 4.5″ available
Fruits and Trees
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- Triple Crown Thornless Blackberry, Rubus ‘Triple Crown’ , 2-3 gallon available
- Red Flowering Gum, Corymbia ficifolia, 3-gallon available to frost-free areas
Why Is Organic Important?
Many pesticide chemicals used in conventional nursery plant production persist in plants long after they are treated, with the chemical showing up in the pollen and nectar of the flowers for weeks to months after treatment. Many are highly toxic to insects. This means that the bees and butterflies that drink the nectar and eat the pollen can be poisoned by ornamental plants grown with pesticides. In perennial plants like trees and shrubs, pesticides can persist for years. Some common classes of pesticides that fit this description include neonicotinoid insecticides, anthranilic diamide insecticides, and pyrethroid insecticides, as well as certain fungicides. If you want to protect pollinators and avoid these pesticides, look for certified organic plants. Check out our post on Why Your Garden Needs Organic Pollinator Plants for more details.
