Garden News (UK)

FOUR PLANTS TO GROW FOR BEES

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Monarda

Also known as bergamot or bee balm, monarda is visited by many types of bees and is easy to grow in most gardens.

Sedum

Sedums flower with nectarrich bloom from summer well into autumn and are a magnet for honeybees.

Crocus

Crocus are an important source of pollen in early spring when the bees are becoming active again.

Ivy

A source of nectar in autumn/ early winter when honeybees and queen bumblebees are fattening up for hibernatio­n.

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