Plants for Bees

A spoonful of honey is the work of a lifetime for a bee! So, let’s show our appreciation for these bees by planting flowers they love:

  • Alyssum
  • Agastache (anise hyssop)
  • Asclepias (butterfly weed)
  • Aster
  • Echinacea (coneflower)
  • Geranium (cranesbill)
  • Monarda (bee balm)
  • Papaver (poppies)
  • Rudbeckia (black-eyed Susan)
  • Trifolium (clover)
  • Borage
  • Rosemary
  • Catnip
  • Flowering Currant
  • Crocuses
  • Echinacea
  • Sunflowers
  • Lilacs
  • Hyacinth
  • Bee Balm
  • Lavender
  • Honeysuckle
  • Cosmos
  • Strawberries
  • Dahlia
  • Butterfly Bush
  • Pot Marigold
  • Summer White Clematis
  • Summer Squash
  • Magnificent Magnolia
  • Snapdragon
  • Roses
  • St. John’s Wort
  • Goldenrod
  • Phlox
  • Snowdrop
  • Catmint
  • English Daisy

Get in touch with a nearby bee conservation organization or a nursery for more suggestions. Happy planting! #forestnation

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