AddictedToBees

Category: Plants

  • Honeywort

    Honeywort

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    Honeywort (Cerinthe major) is rich in nectar, easy to grow from seed and ideal for longer tongued pollinators.

  • Dandelion

    Dandelion

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    Taraxacum officinale You might be surprised to find dandelion in my best bee plant list, but these bright, vibrant landing pads are virtual nectar bars for all pollinators in spring. Take a look around the garden in March and April and see what is in flower for our early emerging bees. You are bound to…

  • Viper’s Bugloss

    Viper’s Bugloss

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    If you only grow one thing for your garden pollinators choose Viper’s bugloss. It’s easy to grow from seed, it’s hardy and it’s a native of the UK, plus it replenishes its nectaries regularly making it a magnet for garden pollinators.

  • Bee balm

    Bee balm

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    For a great garden plant for bees, choose bee balm. It’s a magnet for pollinators and offers copious amounts of nectar.

  • Echinops

    Echinops

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    Use the latest research to grow the very best plants to support our precious pollinators. Ongoing research at the University of Bristol has shown that one echinops flower has as much nectar as 32 cosmos flowers

  • Lamb’s Ears

    Lamb’s Ears

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    Lamb’s ears is a magnet for bees, especially the wool carder bee

  • Borage

    Borage

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    Many herbs, like borage are fantastic plants for pollinators. The flowers are generously rich in nectar. It’s easy to grow from seed and a great bee plant.

  • Snowdrops

    Snowdrops

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    Snowdrops are the harbingers of spring. As they start to poke their noses through the cold winter ground in November and December, it’s a message to gardeners that spring is around the corner. The little winter flowering bulbs push through the soil and start to grow tall, their elegant nodding flowers are soon a splash…

  • Mahonia

    Mahonia

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    Plant some winter flowering mahonia for nectar rich winter flowers to feed bees and other pollinators says Jean Vernon

  • Ivy

    Ivy

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    Let ivy grow in the garden to support pollinators and other wildlife