If your school is looking to make the most of the National Education Nature Park grant choosing plants that thrive with minimal watering is a smart way to create long-lasting biodiversity. These ten species are tough, beautiful, and loved by bees, butterflies, and other pollinators:
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Echinacea – Bold blooms that feed pollinators and add summer colour.
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Russian Sage – Silvery foliage and lavender-blue flowers adored by bees.
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Summer Allium – Globe-shaped flowers that stand out and feed insects.
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Salvia – Long flowering season, nectar-rich, and easy to grow.
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Lamb’s Ear – Soft, silver leaves that cope brilliantly with heat.
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Humelo (Stachys officinalis) – Hardy, pollinator-friendly spires of pink.
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Sedum – Succulent foliage and late-season blooms for bees and butterflies.
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Coreopsis – Cheerful yellow flowers that bring colour to dry borders.
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Nepeta – Catmint’s blue flowers attract pollinators all summer.
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Calamintha nepeta – Aromatic, cloud-like flowers loved by bees.
These plants will establish quickly, need little maintenance, and support pollinators throughout the year—perfect for a thriving, low-maintenance school nature space
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