10 Best Flowers for Bees

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Want to help out our buzzing friends?

Planting flowers that bees love is a great way to support them! But which flowers are best?

From bright blooms to fragrant favorites, we’ve got a list that bees will adore.

Ready to create a bee-friendly garden?

Let’s dive in!

Lavender

Lavender
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Lavender is a bee magnet with its soothing scent and purple blooms. It’s a win-win—relaxing for you, and a feast for the bees!

Sunflowers

Sunflowers
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Sunflowers are tall and mighty, providing tons of pollen for our buzzing friends. Plus, who doesn’t love their bright, sunny faces?

Bee Balm

Bee Balm
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Bee Balm, with its vibrant red, pink, and purple flowers, is like a buffet for bees. The name says it all, right?

Echinacea

Echinacea
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Echinacea, or coneflowers, are super sturdy and perfect for attracting bees. Their cone-shaped flowers are impossible for bees to resist!

Thyme

Thyme
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Thyme isn’t just for cooking; it’s also fantastic for bees! This herb’s tiny flowers are a favorite snack for our buzzing companions.

Foxglove

Foxglove
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Foxgloves are tall and elegant, with bell-shaped flowers that bees adore. They look magical and help keep the bee population buzzing happily.

Cosmos

Cosmos
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Cosmos flowers are easy to grow and come in a variety of colors. Bees love their open petals for easy access to nectar.

Borage

Borage
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Borage might sound odd, but its blue star-shaped flowers are bee paradise. It’s like a little piece of the sky that’s perfect for pollinators!

Catmint

Catmint
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Catmint isn’t just for cats! Its fragrant purple flowers are a hit with bees, making it a great choice for a bee-friendly garden.

Zinnias

Zinnias
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Zinnias are bright, bold, and bee-approved. These long-lasting flowers provide plenty of nectar for bees, keeping your garden buzzing.

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