Plants for Attracting Beneficial Insects Compiled by Marisha Auerbach [email protected] www.herbnwisdom.com Umbellifers, Apiaceae (Carrot family): produce large amounts of nectar for short periods of time, produce lots of seeds Angelica (Angelica archangelica) Gotu Kola (Centella asiatica) Anise (Pimpinella anisum) Hemlock (Conium spp.) Caraway (Carum carvi) Lovage (Levisticum officinale) Carrot (Daucus carota) Parsley (Petroselinum hortense) Celeriac (Apium graveolens) Parsnips (Pastinaca sativa) Celery (Apium graveolens) Queen Anne’s Lace (Daucus carota) Chervil (Anthriscus cerefolium) Sea Holly (Eryngium maritimum) Coriander (Coriandrum sativum) Skirret (Sium sisarum) Cumin (Cuminum cyminum) Sweet Cicely (Myrrhis odorata) Dill (Anethum graveolens) White Lace Flower (Amni viaga ) Fennel (Foeniculum vulgare) Composites, Asteraceae (Daisy family): flower heads mature over a longer time, lengthening theflow of nectar Artemisia (Artemisia spp.) Golden Marguerite (Anthemis tinctoria) Asters (Aster spp.) Goldenrod (Solidago altissima) Artichoke (Cynara cardunculus) Jerusalem artichoke (Helianthus tuberosus) Black-eyed Susan (Rudbeckia hirta) Knapweed (Centaurea) Blazing Star (Liatris spp.) Lettuce (Lactuca sativa) Calendula (Calendula officinalis) Marigolds (Tagetes spp.) Cardoon (Cynara cardunculus) Mexican Sunflower (Tithonia rotundifolia) Chicory (Cichorium spp.) Roman Chamomile (Chamaemelum nobile ) Coreopsis (Coreopsis spp.) Safflower (Carthamus tinctorius) Costmary (Tanacetum balsamita) Salsify (Tragopogon spp.) Dahlia (Dahlia spp.) Shunkiku (edible chrysanthemum) Dandelion (Taraxacum vulgaris) (Chrysanthemum spp.) Echinacea (Echinacea purpurea) Sunflower (Helianthus annuus) Elecampagne (Inula helenium) Tansy (Tanacetum vulgare) Endive (Cichorium endivia) Thistle Feverfew (Tanacetum parthenium) Yacon (Smallanthus sonchifolius) Gaillardia (Gaillardia pulchella) Yarrow (Achillea millefolium) Gazanias (Gazania spp.) Zinnias (Zinnia spp.) German Chamomile (Matricaria recutita) Globe Artichoke (Cynara scolymus ) Other Plants to Attract Beneficials Brassicacea (Cabbage family) Arugula Sweet Alyssum (Lobularia maritime) Broccoli (Brassica oleracea) Sweet Rocket (Hesperis matronalis) Candytuft (Iberis umbellate) Wallflower (Cheiranthus allionii) Forget-me-Not (Myosotis sylvatica) Mustards (Brassica hirta, Brassica Juncea) Dipsaceae (Scabiosa family) Cephalaria (Cephalaria gigantea) Scabiosa (Scabiosa atropurpurea) Pincushion flower (Scabiosa caucasica) Fabaceae (Legume family) Alfalfa (Medicago sativa) Clover (Trifolium spp.) Meliot Hydrophyllacea (Waterleaf family) Fiddleneck (Phacelia tanacetifolia) Polygonaceae (Buckwheat family) Buckwheat (Eriogonum spp. And Fagopyrum spp.) Plants to Attract Butterflies Ageratum (Ageratum houstonianum) Flowering Tobacco (Nicotiana spp.) Beautybush (Kolkwitzia amabilis) Lantana (Lantana spp.) Bee Balm (Monarda didyma) Lilac (Syringa vulgaris) Black Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia hirta) Lobelia (Lobelia erinus) Bumalda spiraea (Spiraea x bumalda) Sea Pink (Armeria spp.) Butterfly Bush (Buddleia davidii) Shasta Daisy (Chrysanthemum x superbum) Butterfly Weed (Asclepias tuberosa) Sweet Alyssum (Lobularia maritime) Candytuft (Iberis sempervirens) Sweet Rocket (Hesperis matronalis) Dianthus (Dianthus spp.) Verbena (Verbena x hybrida) Purple Conflower (Echinacea purpurea) Wallflower (Erysimum linifolium) Flowering Dogwood (Cornus florida) .