Flowers That Attract Honeybees
Create a thriving bee garden with these honeybee favorites. These flowers provide essential nectar and pollen throughout the seasons.
Lavender
Lavender is a honeybee favorite with its fragrant purple blooms. It produces high-quality honey and provides abundant nectar throughout the summer months.
Benefits: Excellent nectar source, drought-tolerant, long blooming period
Sunflower
Sunflowers are powerhouses for honeybees, offering both nectar and pollen. Their large flower heads make it easy for bees to land and forage.
Benefits: High pollen production, easy to grow, attracts multiple bee species
Clover
White and red clover are among the most important honey plants. They produce the classic mild, sweet honey that many people love.
Benefits: Produces premium honey, nitrogen-fixing, grows in various conditions
Goldenrod
Goldenrod blooms late in the season, providing crucial nectar when other flowers are fading. It helps bees build up stores for winter.
Benefits: Late-season nectar source, abundant pollen, native wildflower
Apple Blossom
Apple blossoms are beautiful and fragrant, attracting honeybees for pollination. This relationship is vital for apple production in Maine.
Benefits: Essential for fruit production, fragrant blooms, early spring nectar
Bee Balm
True to its name, bee balm is irresistible to honeybees. Its tubular flowers are perfect for bee tongues and bloom for extended periods.
Benefits: Long blooming period, attracts multiple pollinators, aromatic
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