Calendula
Cleome
Cosmos
Heliotrope
Hyacinth Bean Vine
Salvia
Mints
Scarlet Runner Bean
Sorghum
Basils
Borage
Catnip
Chamomile
Chives
Cilantro
Dill
Germander
Lavender
marjoram
Oregano
Rosemary
Sage
Thyme
Savory
Clematis
Dicentra (Bleeding Heart)
Eupatorium (Joe Pye Weed)
Verbena bonariensis
Lemon Balm
Asclepias
Liatris
Ajuga
Allysum
Echinacea
Perovskia (Russian Sage)
Nepeta
Salix (Willows)
Sambucus (Elderberry)
Physocarpus (Nine Bark)
Lyng's Giant Grey Stripe Sunflower
Fennel, Bronze Leaf
In general, bees like plants whose colors have alot of contrast and they go out to feed off one type of plant at a time, so it is a good idea to plant multiple plants of one type in an area. Creating a pollinator friendly garden will not only help the bees, but will also help your yields in the vegetable and fruit garden. The more pollinators come visiting the better your results...you will see it in the fruit set of squashes, cucumbers, melons, etc. Pollinator gardens help the bees, help our food supply and add beauty to our worlds.
Please visit the resources section of our garden journal for a growing list of resources pertaining to bees and pollination.
