Nice choices. The top nectar plant among them all is no doubt the _agastache foeniculum,_ my favorite just because of its superior pollinating capacities. The Korean variant _(Korean mint or agastache rugosa)_ is a good choice too!
Nath, thanks for info. I looked up grevilleas aka spider flowers, and it says some have flowers virtually all year round, even in winter. I’m in Texas, and the drought resistance and full sun characteristics sounds perfect for me.
There's one called Arizona Sun that always have bees on them. I think it's called carpetflower. ? We grew tall zinnias and are delighted to watch a honeybee work its way around the blossoms. If you grow the flowers the birds and bees show up. It's awesome
Honey Bees, Bumblebees, Blue Winged Wasps love our Mint and Oregano (Hagerstown, Maryland)- and these perennial plants seemingly need NO care - they'll take over your flower bed and yard. The mint tea and oregano herb are nice for humans too.
Bees love plants in the mint family! Both mint and oregano can easily be grown in pots to keep them from taking over. Salvias of all kinds and Agastaches are my favorite mints for bees.
I learned loads watching this, thank you!
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This was helpful and right to the point. Thank you!
Thank you very much!
Nice choices. The top nectar plant among them all is no doubt the _agastache foeniculum,_ my favorite just because of its superior pollinating capacities. The Korean variant _(Korean mint or agastache rugosa)_ is a good choice too!
Good choice! We also love Monarda punctata. It is a super pollinator plant. Bees go wild.
Try Phacelia Tanacetifolia.Its the best i found so far.
We have spectacular gravilleas here in Western Australia which native and honey bees go nuts for 🍯🐝
That's awesome! Thank you for sharing.
Nath, thanks for info. I looked up grevilleas aka spider flowers, and it says some have flowers virtually all year round, even in winter. I’m in Texas, and the drought resistance and full sun characteristics sounds perfect for me.
There's one called Arizona Sun that always have bees on them. I think it's called carpetflower. ?
We grew tall zinnias and are delighted to watch a honeybee work its way around the blossoms. If you grow the flowers the birds and bees show up. It's awesome
'Arizona Sun' blanket flower is a wonderful, compact bee plant! Tall zinnias never fail to impress when it comes to pollinators.
Great tips, I always have my polentators growing here in the sunshine state!
That is excellent.
Linden trees also very very good for bees
All are very good for bees, except Silver Linden. Click here to read a great article about trees for bees: fafard.com/the-best-trees-for-bees/.
Hello, do you by chance know of any flowering plants for honeybees that do well in partial to full shade?
Heuchera, Tiarella, Epimedium, Pulmonaria, Helleborus, and Woodland Phlox are all good shade perennials with flowers that feed bees.
Honey Bees, Bumblebees, Blue Winged Wasps love our Mint and Oregano (Hagerstown, Maryland)- and these perennial plants seemingly need NO care - they'll take over your flower bed and yard. The mint tea and oregano herb are nice for humans too.
Bees love plants in the mint family! Both mint and oregano can easily be grown in pots to keep them from taking over. Salvias of all kinds and Agastaches are my favorite mints for bees.
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Great! Looking for ideas in my apiary this season. This is helpful :)
We are glad it was helpful! Have a great gardening season.