Best Perennials for Bees

Discover the top perennials that attract and nourish bees, helping to support these vital pollinators.  Learn about the best flowers to plant in your garden to create a bee-friendly habitat.

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Lavender

Lavender's fragrant blooms are a magnet for bees, offering nectar and pollen throughout the summer.

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Borage

Borage's star-shaped blue flowers are a favorite among bees, blooming repeatedly with high nectar content.

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Salvia

Salvia's vibrant spikes of flowers attract bees with their rich nectar, blooming from late spring to fall.

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Catmint

Catmint's aromatic foliage and clusters of purple flowers are highly attractive to bees, blooming profusely.

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Aster

Asters bloom in late summer and fall, providing bees with a vital food source when other flowers fade.

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Sunflowers

Sunflowers' large, pollen-rich heads provide bees with abundant food, creating a striking visual in the garden.

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Verbena

Verbena's delicate clusters of tiny purple flowers are a bee favorite, blooming from spring to frost.

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Bee Balm

Bee balm's vibrant flowers are a true pollinator paradise, blooming in midsummer with critical nectar.

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Coneflower

Coneflowers' large centers and colorful petals attract bees, blooming from summer to fall.

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ENJOY

"Planting bee-friendly perennials not only beautifies your garden but also plays a crucial role in supporting bee populations and biodiversity."