Plants
Plants provide nectar, pollen, shelter and continuity — the foundations of natural control.
Why plants matter
Many beneficial insects cannot survive on prey alone. Flowers provide energy and longevity, helping them persist between pest cycles.
Without flowering resources, beneficials arrive — then leave.
Top 10 plants
- Sweet alyssum
- Calendula
- Yarrow
- Clover
- Phacelia
- Buckwheat
- Dill
- Fennel
- Cosmos
- Marigold