Top 10 Bee-Friendly Flowers

As a beekeeper, It is very important for you to safeguard the health of your bees and keep them happy as well. One of the best ways to ensure that your bees are safe and healthy is to provide them with a healthy environment. Since the bees are usually in your garden or forest area, you can ensure that the plants surrounding the hive are good for them.

Plants that are good for the surroundings of the bees

·        Catmint - Don’t judge the plant from its name. It is one of the most favorite plants of bees. If you are looking for a plant variety which is very well behaved and does not need to be reseeded and also take over the garden, this is the right plant for you. Your garden will be full of plants with blue flowers which top the silvery foliage all season long.

·        Calendula - This plant is popularly known as marigold. To watch this plant blossom its flowers in your garden will be a sight to behold. It is also liked by bees a lot. The parts of these plants were once used to flavor soups and stews. It grows in an area where there is abundant sunlight and the soil is moist. It works the best in cooler temperatures. The plants reseed themselves and stay for years on your garden.

·        Bee balm - Bee Balm can’t be left out of the lists of plants that are best for your bees. It is not only adored by bees but also hummingbirds and butterflies. It has a very beautiful fragrance and leaves a very soothing aroma.

·        Sedum - Sedum appeals to the bees. These plants can survive through rough heat as well. There are lots of varieties of sedum available in the market. This plant is also good for the spring season.

·        Lavender - Lavender is one of the most famous plants in the world. To grow it, abundant sunlight and an area with moist soil are required. The fragrance of this plant is in its leaves and flowers. Bees love this plant as well.

·        Borage - These plants stand out in your garden because of their blue star shape. You can eat the cucumber-flavored leaves without cooking them, or you can choose to cook them. Many insects, including bees, love this plant.

·        Foxglove - If your garden is a little shady and has a moist soil, you can very grow this plant there very comfortably. These plants reseed themselves and attract a lot of bees.

·        Crocus- This is one of the most beautiful plants on this list. They provide sort of a color boost to your garden and nectar to the bees.

·        Anise Hyssop - It is a plant type which is found in North America. They have blue flowers which are scented and attract bees in the late summer.

·        Heliotrope - The colors of the plant are alone enough to attract bees. But there is also a lovely fragrance. They can be grown in moist soil with good sunlight.

Plant some of these plants around your garden and make the place bee-friendly.