Best Flowers to Attract Bees to the Garden

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Are you looking for ways to bring bees to your summer garden? Follow along as I share which flowers are among the best to attract them to your outdoor spaces.

CONEFLOWER- The contrasting colors and UV patterns of a coneflower act as visual cues, guiding bees towards the flowers.

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LAVENDER- The shape, color, and structure of the lavender flowers ensure effective pollen transfer for both the plant and the bees.

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DAHLIA -The broad and open dahlia flower structure provides a spacious and flat landing platform for bees to land on the flowers.

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SUNFLOWER- Sunflowers often produce multiple blooms on a single plant, for more nectar and pollen resources for bees in a concentrated area.

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FOXGLOVE - Bees with longer tongues, such as bumblebees, can easily reach the nectar deep within the flower tube.

ZINNIA - The flower structure, with their open disc florets, allows easy access for bees to reach the nectar-rich centers.

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ASTER - The extended availability of nectar-rich flowers in asters makes them an important food source for bees during the later months of the year.

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COSMOS-  The flower petals are wide and arranged so bees can land comfortably on the flowers while accessing the nectar. 

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For everything you need to know about attracting pollinators to your garden, visit the blog.

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