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
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.
Plants in sunny, sheltered places are visited by bees more often than those in shady or wind-blown places. Everyone likes warmth!
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 moschata
Lobularia
Callistephus hybridus
Nemophila
Centaurea cyanus
Nigella damascena
Heliotropium
Borage
Gilia capitata
Sunflower
Clarkia
Phacelia
Cosmos bipinnatus
Zinnia
Douglas’ meadowfoam
Eschscholzia
Biennial plants
Erysimum
Myosotis
Hedysarum coronarium
Viper’s bugloss
Perennial honesty
Alcea
Perennials
Agastache
Lythrum
Hellebores
Alyssum
Doronicum
Aubrieta
Arabis
Clovers
Sedum
Armeria maritima
Campanula
Eupatorium
Aster
Knautia
Rudbeckia
Big betony
Nepeta
Greek mallow
Valeriana officinalis
Filipendula
Eryngo
Veronica
Gayfeather
Jacob’s ladders
Veronicastrum
Papaver
Scabiosa
Dahlia
Erigeron
Stachys
Persicaria
Monarda
Sage
Avens
Globe thistles
Echinacea
Corm and bulbotuber plants
Colchicum
Grape hyacinth
Snowflakes
Snowdrop
Eranthis
Fritillaria
Hyacinthus
Scilla
Crocus
Bossier’s glory of the snow
Allium
Trees and shrubs
Japanese quince
Honeysuckles
Black locust
Barberry
Iva
Roses
Hawthorn
Maple
Ribes divaricatum
Buddlea
Catawba
Rowan
Heather
Chestnuts
Boxwood
Weigela
Cotoneaster
Plum
Grape
Lavender
Ribes
Cherry
Potentilla
Snowberry
Pears
Hazel
Erica
Daphne
Magonia
Apple tree
Cornus
Raspberry
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.