Top Tips for Attracting Pollinators 1. Year-Round Blooms - Make sure your garden has flowers throughout the year. Verbena bonariensis and Allium provide extended nectar sources. 2. Diverse Flower Shapes – Different pollinators prefer different shapes. Mix it up to attract a variety of species. 3. Nectar-Rich Varieties - Choose plants abundant in nectar, like Honeysuckle and Helianthus ‘Lemon Queen’. 4. Color Variety - Bees are drawn to blue and purple, while butterflies prefer red and orange. 5.