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List of Flowers That Attract Bees

Bee populations are one the decline. Without bees pollination would not possible for some plants to survive. Pollination is the process when pollen is transferred from one flower to a second flower of the same species. The fertilize it a transferred pollen begins the process of fruit and seed production. A few plants can pollinate themselves, yet most require the help of pollinators like insects, birds, bats. Continue reading for a list of flowers that attract bees.

Why is Pollination Important

The role bees and other pollinators play in a healthy and productive plant growth is significant. One out of every three bites of your food depends on pollinators? About 150 crops grown in the U.S. depend on bees and other pollinators. Pollination of fruits and vegetables including apples, almonds, blueberries, citrus, melons, pears, plums, and squash to name a few. Pollinators are also vital to plants fed to livestock, as well as to fiber-producing plants, such as cotton.

When a bee visits another flower, some of the pollen gets transferred. Good pollination results in large, healthy fruits with viable seeds. Poor pollination results in deformed fruits that often drop off before maturing.

Help Create A Bee Friendly Habitat

Gardeners and garden enthusiast contributing to their gardens collectively, would add tens of thousands of acres for bees and other pollinators to call habitat. To make your landscape a pollinator friendly environment, follow a few steps.

Create diversity in your garden: To attract different types of pollinators, choose plants of various heights. Different pollinators are active at different times of year, therefore variety of plants that bloom from early spring through late fall.
Planting to receive full sun: Nectar-source plants should receive full sun from mid-morning to mid-afternoon. additionally planting for continuous blooms. When one plant stops blooming, another begins, thus birds and butterflies have a constant food source.
Include a water feature: Add a water feature to your landscape such as bird baths and small ponds.

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For more information on pollinators that in include butterflies and humming bird, download the PDF Attracting Pollinators

Plants That Attract Bees

Allium
Aster
Basil
Bee balm
Bee plant
Bergamot
Blanket flower
Borage
Cosmos
Flax
Four o’clock
Gaillardia

Geranium
Giant hyssop
Globe thistle
Goldenrod
Helianthus
Hyssop
Joe-pye weed
Lavender
Lupine
Marjoram
Mint
Mullein

Paint brush
Poppy
Rosemary
Sage
Skullcap
Sunflower
Thyme
Verbena
Wallflower
Wild rose
Zinnia

Aster

Basil

Bee Balm

Cosmos

Gaillardia

Lavender

Trailing Rosemary

Scarlet Sage

Skullcap

Sunflower

Zinnias

Wrapping Up

In conclusion, the importance of bees to our ecosystem and food supply cannot be overstated. These tiny insects play a crucial role in pollinating a vast array of plants, including many of the crops we rely on for sustenance.

As bee populations face increasing threats from habitat loss, pesticide use, and climate change, it is imperative that we take action to protect and support these vital pollinators. By creating and maintaining bee-friendly habitats in our gardens, parks, and urban spaces, we can provide safe havens for bees to thrive.

This not only helps to ensure the survival of diverse bee species but also safeguards our own food security and the delicate balance of our ecosystems. Ultimately, our efforts to support bees will benefit not just these industrious insects, but the entire planet and future generations.

T. Stafford

I enjoy writing about gardening, lawn care, etc. to share what I've learned with others. I've lived in Texas my whole life, so I'm more familiar with this region's native plants.

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