01-19-2026, 09:20 AM
The question that gardeners may ask about the Pincushion Plant is why it is such a popular choice to use in the pollinator-friendly landscapes. Pincushion Plant is on the spotlight of pollination issues since its blooms have nectar that is readily available to bees, butterflies and hoverflies. They usually take long durations to bloom thus, serving as sources of food when other flowers wane. They are also light in form and have small flowers that go well with other heavier annuals and perennials. Have you observed more visits by pollinators to your plant beds with addition of pincushion plants to them?