Flowers were just the first step in attracting bees.
I also purchased a Mason Bee House.
Here's another that can be wall-mounted:
I found a great list of "Bee-friendly" plants over at The Daily Green. Below are the flowers and shrubs listed.
Annuals Perennials
Asters Buttercups
Calliopsis Clematis
Clover Cosmos
Marigolds Crocuses
Poppies Dahlias
Sunflowers Echinacea
Zinnias English Ivy
Foxglove
Shrubs Geraniums
Asters Buttercups
Calliopsis Clematis
Clover Cosmos
Marigolds Crocuses
Poppies Dahlias
Sunflowers Echinacea
Zinnias English Ivy
Foxglove
Shrubs Geraniums
Blueberry Germander
Butterfly Bush Globe ThistleButton Bush Hollyhocks
Honeysuckle Hyacinth
Indigo Rock Cress
Privet Roses
Sedum
Snowdrops
Squills
Tansy
Yellow Hyssop
I've already mounted my Mason Bee House. I'll update as soon as the bees move in.
2 comments:
I've always been interested in bee keeping and think it's great that you're trying to attract them.
Having read several articles about the bees disappearing, it's really a scary thought and something I never thought would happen.
Looking at your list of flowers it looks like I'll be planting quite a few of them, although I don't plan on housing them. Just feeding them!
I look forward to updates and hope the bees will take advantage of their new homes!
I'm still waiting for bees. I planted so many flowers, several with no label, and it's so nice to see them blooming now. Later in the week I'll have to post pictures.
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