From Kelly Leask at Prairie Originals: Here are some plants I would recommend for you to support your bees. They are all plants that are noted for producing lots of nectar and/or pollen. I can’t guarantee that plants that are listed as Deer Resistant will never be eaten by deer, but in our experience the deer here tend to leave them alone.
I am confident that the species that are listed as not native in B.C. will still grow well there. We have all of these varieties available in small packets for $3.50 each and in the quantities listed below.
| Species | Deer Resistant | Native in B.C. | Bloom Time | Price/5g | Price/25g | Price/100g |
| Many Flowered Aster | Yes | Aug-Sept | $6.00 | $14.00 | $46.00 | |
| Golden Alexander | Yes | No | June | $7.00 | $17.00 | $55.00 |
| Coneflower | Yes | Yes | July-Aug | $6.00 | - | - |
| Heartleaf Alexander | Yes | Yes | June | $5.00 | $11.00 | $35.00 |
| Giant Hyssop | Yes | Yes | July-Aug | $8.00 | $28.00 | $92.00 |
| Gaillardia | Yes | Yes | July | $7.00 | $19.00 | - |
| Purple Prairie Clover | No | No | July | $4.00 | $7.50 | $20.00 |
| Culver’s Root | Yes | No | July | $8.00 | $24.00 | - |
| Joe Pye | Yes | ? | August | $5.00 | $14.00 | $45.00 |
| Showy Goldenrod | Yes | Yes | Aug-Sept | $7.00 | $20.00 | $66.00 |
| Smooth Aster | No | Yes | Aug-Sept | $8.00 | $24.00 | $77.00 |
| Black-Eyed Susan | Yes | Yes | July | $7.00 | $16.00 | $53.00 |
| Philadelphia Fleabane | Yes | July | $7.00 | $20.00 | - | |
| Yarrow | Yes | Yes | June-Aug | $7.00 | - | - |
| Swamp Milkweed | Yes | No | July | $10.00 | $36.00 | $115.00 |
| Wild Bergamot | Yes | Yes | July | $14.00 | $56.00 | - |
| Stiff Goldenrod | Yes | No | August | $5.00 | $11.00 | $36.00 |
| New England Aster | Yes | Yes | Aug-Sept | $9.00 | $33.00 | - |
| Gumweed | Yes | Yes | Aug-Sept | $9.00 | $31.00 | - |
| Canada Milkvetch | Yes | July | $7.00 | - | - | |
| Helenium | Yes | Yes | August | $7.00 | - | - |
| Narrowleaf Sunflower | Yes | Yes | August | $17.00 | $60.00 | - |
I would recommend reading our Seeding and Planting Guide: http://www.prairieoriginals.com/Planting-SeedingGuide.pdf. It has good information and tips about preparing and maintaining seeded areas. If there is any more information I can help you with, please let me know. If you would like to place an order you can do so by e-mail or by phone (204-785-9799).
