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104 flowers that attract bees

Flowers attract bees

It is a dream of many people to have their own garden area, to plant flowers on it and on a warm summer evening to stroll leisurely between the flowerbeds, breathing in the unique floral fragrance. But such a flower bed seems not completely ideal, partly frozen, if bees do not hover over the flowers. It is these insects, which are an important part of the ecosystem, add life to any home garden, contribute to the life of new plants. Therefore, flower growers actively seek to attract bees to their flowerbeds. This can be done by planting flowers that attract bees.

General rules for those who want to attract bees to the garden

  1. Terry flowers should be avoided – insects simply ignore them, as there is nothing to eat there. Bees visit flowers to collect nectar and pollen, not to admire the beauty of a flower with hundreds of petals.
  2. Plants in sunny, sheltered places are visited by bees more often than those in shady or wind-blown places. Everyone likes warmth!
  3. Low-growing plants such as annuals and perennial herbaceous crops are more attractive to bees if they are grown in large masses or at least planted in blocks of a few plants rather than scattered and mixed with other flowers.

Annual plants

Amberboa moschataLobularia
Callistephus hybridusNemophila
Centaurea cyanusNigella damascena
HeliotropiumBorage
Gilia capitataSunflower
ClarkiaPhacelia
Cosmos bipinnatusZinnia
Douglas’ meadowfoamEschscholzia

Biennial plants

ErysimumMyosotis
Hedysarum coronariumViper’s bugloss
Perennial honestyAlcea

Perennials

AgastacheLythrumHellebores
AlyssumDoronicumAubrieta
ArabisCloversSedum
Armeria maritimaCampanulaEupatorium
AsterKnautiaRudbeckia
Big betonyNepetaGreek mallow
Valeriana officinalisFilipendulaEryngo
VeronicaGayfeatherJacob’s ladders
VeronicastrumPapaverScabiosa
DahliaErigeronStachys
PersicariaMonardaSage
AvensGlobe thistlesEchinacea

Corm and bulbotuber plants

ColchicumGrape hyacinth
SnowflakesSnowdrop
EranthisFritillaria
HyacinthusScilla
CrocusBossier’s glory of the snow
Allium

Trees and shrubs

Japanese quinceHoneysucklesBlack locust
BarberryIvaRoses
HawthornMapleRibes divaricatum
BuddleaCatawbaRowan
HeatherChestnutsBoxwood
WeigelaCotoneasterPlum
GrapeLavenderRibes
CherryPotentillaSnowberry
PearsHazelErica
DaphneMagoniaApple tree
CornusRaspberry

Conclusion

We have tried to provide this list of flowers that attract bees so that you can choose the ones that grow in your area. You can also read our article where we list the plants that repel bees.

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