I am looking for plants that are attractive to honey bees? Any suggestions would be very welcome.
By Louloubelle
Essex, United Kingdom
I have Phaecelia on my list. Thank you!
- 19 Jun, 2009
Featured on:
plants to attract bees and butterflies
Answers
Weve a page here on GOY thats full of plants 2 attract Bees & Butterflies Louloubelle just click under your Icon Phot where it says "Featured On" itl take u straight there :)
19 Jun, 2009
I have a blue flowering salvia (hawaii sky blue) and the bee's are never off it.
19 Jun, 2009
Thank you Jacque, I have followed the link to some great information. I specifically need honey bee plants and it has been very useful. L x
19 Jun, 2009
Borage is great as an annual but buddleia globosa (with round orange flowers) is a great shrub for honey bees (which generally can't use the ordinary buddleias. Anise hyssop is the other plant which is supposed to be great for bees.
19 Jun, 2009
Glad u found it useful L :)
19 Jun, 2009
Thank you all. I really like Buddleia globosa so that is a bonus.
19 Jun, 2009
Related photos
Related blogs
Our Eryngium 'Big Blue' plants always get covered in bees.
19 Jun, 2009