Planting for the Bees

[msbear]

Bees love perennial and herb flowers but, some they just love more than others. I would love to see what plants the bees love at your house... so, we can consider them when adding something new.

I have zinnias and basil, tons of other herbs, roses, daisies and sunflowers but, the bees always make their favorite known about this time of the year... the oregano!

 

[vfem]

I have bees all over my coneflower and pentsemon... as well as cosmos are now covered in them too!

 

[hoodat]

My local bees pretty much ingnore my Mexican oregano but they love the lavender I planted for them. Now that they've finally discovered my squash they are working those pretty heavily.

 

[wsmoak]

I planted some catnip and noticed that the package says "can be grown for bee fodder." Hope they like it!

Me, too, hoodat. I put out three cantaloupe seedlings and they are trying to take over the garden. There must be a couple hundred flowers, and the bees are all over them.

 

[hoodat]

I planted some catnip and noticed that the package says "can be grown for bee fodder." Hope they like it!

Me, too, hoodat. I put out three cantaloupe seedlings and they are trying to take over the garden. There must be a couple hundred flowers, and the bees are all over them.

The bees will love your catnip. As well as the obvious use, catnip also makes a calming tea that's great at bed time.