8 Best Flowers That Attract Honey Bees

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Beekeeping Guide</p> </div> </div></div><div class="sqs-block image-block sqs-block-image" data-aspect-ratio="29.18287937743191" data-block-type="5" id="block-yui_3_17_2_1_1661293476743_26258"><div class="sqs-block-content"> <div class=" image-block-outer-wrapper layout-caption-below design-layout-inline combination-animation-site-default individual-animation-site-default individual-text-animation-site-default " data-test="image-block-inline-outer-wrapper" > <figure class=" sqs-block-image-figure intrinsic " style="max-width:2500px;" > <div class="image-block-wrapper" data-animation-role="image" > <div class="sqs-image-shape-container-element has-aspect-ratio " style=" position: relative; padding-bottom:29.182878494262695%; overflow: hidden;-webkit-mask-image: -webkit-radial-gradient(white, black); " > <img data-stretch="false" data-src="https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62e7a92f066fa3730dcd4604/1661293907894-ABV39X6QYINMGXYI6P8L/unsplash-image-o41CLC24-SE.jpg" 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https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62e7a92f066fa3730dcd4604/1661293907894-ABV39X6QYINMGXYI6P8L/unsplash-image-o41CLC24-SE.jpg?format=300w 300w, https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62e7a92f066fa3730dcd4604/1661293907894-ABV39X6QYINMGXYI6P8L/unsplash-image-o41CLC24-SE.jpg?format=500w 500w, https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62e7a92f066fa3730dcd4604/1661293907894-ABV39X6QYINMGXYI6P8L/unsplash-image-o41CLC24-SE.jpg?format=750w 750w, https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62e7a92f066fa3730dcd4604/1661293907894-ABV39X6QYINMGXYI6P8L/unsplash-image-o41CLC24-SE.jpg?format=1000w 1000w, https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62e7a92f066fa3730dcd4604/1661293907894-ABV39X6QYINMGXYI6P8L/unsplash-image-o41CLC24-SE.jpg?format=1500w 1500w, https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62e7a92f066fa3730dcd4604/1661293907894-ABV39X6QYINMGXYI6P8L/unsplash-image-o41CLC24-SE.jpg?format=2500w 2500w" loading="lazy" decoding="async" data-loader="sqs"> </div> </div> </figure> </div> </div></div><div class="sqs-block html-block sqs-block-html" data-block-type="2" data-border-radii="{"topLeft":{"unit":"px","value":0.0},"topRight":{"unit":"px","value":0.0},"bottomLeft":{"unit":"px","value":0.0},"bottomRight":{"unit":"px","value":0.0}}" id="block-95377ce98904f4663f9d"><div class="sqs-block-content"> <div class="sqs-html-content"> <p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">As more and more people rediscover <a href="https://discover.texasrealfood.com/beekeeping/kickstart-your-urban-beekeeping-dreams-with-this-expert-guide" target="_blank">beekeeping</a>, you might be wondering if the hobby is right for you. Most home farmers are attracted by the low overhead costs, <a href="https://discover.texasrealfood.com/beekeeping/why-start-an-apiary">sustainability, and extra income it offers</a>, as well as the fact that keeping bees requires no dedicated garden space. Bees are even fully self-sustaining. But, while you don鈥檛 need to feed them, you should<a href="https://discover.texasrealfood.com/beekeeping/keeping-your-bees-stress-free"> help them thrive</a> by surrounding them with their preferred food source - flowers. </p><p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Not all flowers attract bees and some may compete with other plants in your garden. That鈥檚 why for today鈥檚 list, we鈥檝e compiled eight of the very best flowers that attract honey (<a href="/food-shelf-life/honey">how long does honey last?</a>) bees. </p><h2 style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Top 5 Best Flowers To Plant For Bees</h2><h3 style="white-space:pre-wrap;">1. Bee Balm</h3><p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Ironically enough, this flower was named <a href="/wild-edible-plants/bee-balm">Bee Balm</a> because it was a common remedy for stings, but bees absolutely love it.</p> </div> </div></div><div class="sqs-block image-block sqs-block-image" data-aspect-ratio="42.70557029177719" data-block-type="5" id="block-yui_3_17_2_1_1661293476743_19923"><div class="sqs-block-content"> <div class=" image-block-outer-wrapper layout-caption-below design-layout-inline combination-animation-site-default individual-animation-site-default individual-text-animation-site-default " data-test="image-block-inline-outer-wrapper" > <figure class=" sqs-block-image-figure intrinsic " style="max-width:2500px;" > <div class="image-block-wrapper" data-animation-role="image" > <div class="sqs-image-shape-container-element has-aspect-ratio " style=" position: relative; padding-bottom:42.705570220947266%; overflow: hidden;-webkit-mask-image: -webkit-radial-gradient(white, black); " > <img data-stretch="false" data-src="https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62e7a92f066fa3730dcd4604/1661293707514-XBY1RN9URPOL7I31GP0R/unsplash-image-scU0twohUW4.jpg" data-image="https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62e7a92f066fa3730dcd4604/1661293707514-XBY1RN9URPOL7I31GP0R/unsplash-image-scU0twohUW4.jpg" data-image-dimensions="2500x1407" data-image-focal-point="0.5,0.5" alt="Bee Balm" data-load="false" elementtiming="system-image-block" src="https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62e7a92f066fa3730dcd4604/1661293707514-XBY1RN9URPOL7I31GP0R/unsplash-image-scU0twohUW4.jpg" width="2500" height="1407" alt="" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, (max-width: 767px) 100vw, 100vw" style="display:block;object-fit: cover; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-position: 50% 50%" onload="this.classList.add("loaded")" srcset="https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62e7a92f066fa3730dcd4604/1661293707514-XBY1RN9URPOL7I31GP0R/unsplash-image-scU0twohUW4.jpg?format=100w 100w, https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62e7a92f066fa3730dcd4604/1661293707514-XBY1RN9URPOL7I31GP0R/unsplash-image-scU0twohUW4.jpg?format=300w 300w, https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62e7a92f066fa3730dcd4604/1661293707514-XBY1RN9URPOL7I31GP0R/unsplash-image-scU0twohUW4.jpg?format=500w 500w, https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62e7a92f066fa3730dcd4604/1661293707514-XBY1RN9URPOL7I31GP0R/unsplash-image-scU0twohUW4.jpg?format=750w 750w, https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62e7a92f066fa3730dcd4604/1661293707514-XBY1RN9URPOL7I31GP0R/unsplash-image-scU0twohUW4.jpg?format=1000w 1000w, https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62e7a92f066fa3730dcd4604/1661293707514-XBY1RN9URPOL7I31GP0R/unsplash-image-scU0twohUW4.jpg?format=1500w 1500w, https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62e7a92f066fa3730dcd4604/1661293707514-XBY1RN9URPOL7I31GP0R/unsplash-image-scU0twohUW4.jpg?format=2500w 2500w" loading="lazy" decoding="async" data-loader="sqs"> </div> </div> </figure> </div> </div></div><div class="sqs-block html-block sqs-block-html" data-block-type="2" data-border-radii="{"topLeft":{"unit":"px","value":0.0},"topRight":{"unit":"px","value":0.0},"bottomLeft":{"unit":"px","value":0.0},"bottomRight":{"unit":"px","value":0.0}}" id="block-yui_3_17_2_1_1661293476743_22608"><div class="sqs-block-content"> <div class="sqs-html-content"> <p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"><a href="https://discover.texasrealfood.com/raising-chickens/feed-chickens-naturally-for-free-with-perennial-weeds"> Bee Balm</a> can be planted in late winter and the first flowers appear as early as March. There are multiple varieties so it鈥檚 best to choose one that grows locally. If you're in Texas, your best bet is Peter's Purple Bee Balm.</p><h3 style="white-space:pre-wrap;">2. Borage</h3><p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">If we didn鈥檛 know any better, we鈥檇 say <a href="https://www.texasrealfood.com/promptuary/herbs/borage/" target="_blank">Borage </a>was made for beekeeping. Not only do its sweet aroma and bright colors attract bees, they also keep other bugs away from your garden making it on the list of best flowers that attract honey (<a href="https://discover.texasrealfood.com/the-pairing-post/what-wine-goes-well-with-honey" target="_blank">What wine goes well with honey?</a>) bees. </p> </div> </div></div><div class="sqs-block image-block sqs-block-image" data-aspect-ratio="46.15384615384615" data-block-type="5" id="block-yui_3_17_2_1_1661293476743_22985"><div class="sqs-block-content"> <div class=" image-block-outer-wrapper layout-caption-below design-layout-inline combination-animation-site-default individual-animation-site-default individual-text-animation-site-default " data-test="image-block-inline-outer-wrapper" > <figure class=" sqs-block-image-figure intrinsic " style="max-width:2500px;" > <div class="image-block-wrapper" data-animation-role="image" > <div class="sqs-image-shape-container-element has-aspect-ratio " style=" position: relative; padding-bottom:46.153846740722656%; overflow: hidden;-webkit-mask-image: -webkit-radial-gradient(white, black); " > <img data-stretch="false" data-src="https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62e7a92f066fa3730dcd4604/1661293797354-4166TE1P9QMYN4RETSJK/unsplash-image-WztiA3WziSk.jpg" data-image="https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62e7a92f066fa3730dcd4604/1661293797354-4166TE1P9QMYN4RETSJK/unsplash-image-WztiA3WziSk.jpg" data-image-dimensions="2500x1663" data-image-focal-point="0.5,0.5" alt="Borage Flower" data-load="false" elementtiming="system-image-block" src="https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62e7a92f066fa3730dcd4604/1661293797354-4166TE1P9QMYN4RETSJK/unsplash-image-WztiA3WziSk.jpg" width="2500" height="1663" alt="" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, (max-width: 767px) 100vw, 100vw" style="display:block;object-fit: cover; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-position: 50% 50%" onload="this.classList.add("loaded")" srcset="https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62e7a92f066fa3730dcd4604/1661293797354-4166TE1P9QMYN4RETSJK/unsplash-image-WztiA3WziSk.jpg?format=100w 100w, https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62e7a92f066fa3730dcd4604/1661293797354-4166TE1P9QMYN4RETSJK/unsplash-image-WztiA3WziSk.jpg?format=300w 300w, https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62e7a92f066fa3730dcd4604/1661293797354-4166TE1P9QMYN4RETSJK/unsplash-image-WztiA3WziSk.jpg?format=500w 500w, https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62e7a92f066fa3730dcd4604/1661293797354-4166TE1P9QMYN4RETSJK/unsplash-image-WztiA3WziSk.jpg?format=750w 750w, https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62e7a92f066fa3730dcd4604/1661293797354-4166TE1P9QMYN4RETSJK/unsplash-image-WztiA3WziSk.jpg?format=1000w 1000w, https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62e7a92f066fa3730dcd4604/1661293797354-4166TE1P9QMYN4RETSJK/unsplash-image-WztiA3WziSk.jpg?format=1500w 1500w, https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62e7a92f066fa3730dcd4604/1661293797354-4166TE1P9QMYN4RETSJK/unsplash-image-WztiA3WziSk.jpg?format=2500w 2500w" loading="lazy" decoding="async" data-loader="sqs"> </div> </div> </figure> </div> </div></div><div class="sqs-block html-block sqs-block-html" data-block-type="2" data-border-radii="{"topLeft":{"unit":"px","value":0.0},"topRight":{"unit":"px","value":0.0},"bottomLeft":{"unit":"px","value":0.0},"bottomRight":{"unit":"px","value":0.0}}" id="block-yui_3_17_2_1_1661293476743_23325"><div class="sqs-block-content"> <div class="sqs-html-content"> <p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">The most common varieties range from a bright blue color to pink and white. And all of them look great in a bouquet. Their petals are edible and they make a delicious addition to any salad or dessert. Finally, the flowers are known for their medicinal properties. You can brew them into a herbal tea that alleviates <a href="/health-conditions/inflammation">inflammation</a> and supports the cardiovascular system.</p><h3 style="white-space:pre-wrap;">3. White Wild Indigo</h3><p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">If you don鈥檛 want to start a flower garden just for the sake of beekeeping, White Wild Indigo may be your best bet. It can grow in any type of soil, including clay and even gravel. Plus, it can handle both seasonal drought and occasional flooding. </p> </div> </div></div><div class="sqs-block image-block sqs-block-image" data-aspect-ratio="47.214854111405835" data-block-type="5" id="block-yui_3_17_2_1_1661293476743_28265"><div class="sqs-block-content"> <div class=" image-block-outer-wrapper layout-caption-below design-layout-inline combination-animation-site-default individual-animation-site-default individual-text-animation-site-default " data-test="image-block-inline-outer-wrapper" > <figure class=" sqs-block-image-figure intrinsic " style="max-width:2515px;" > <div class="image-block-wrapper" data-animation-role="image" > <div class="sqs-image-shape-container-element has-aspect-ratio " style=" position: relative; padding-bottom:47.2148551940918%; overflow: hidden;-webkit-mask-image: -webkit-radial-gradient(white, black); " > <img data-stretch="false" data-src="https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62e7a92f066fa3730dcd4604/1661294345127-ZF4CTGXZDJ5Q0JA1JK56/White+Wild+Indigo+%281%29.jpg" data-image="https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62e7a92f066fa3730dcd4604/1661294345127-ZF4CTGXZDJ5Q0JA1JK56/White+Wild+Indigo+%281%29.jpg" data-image-dimensions="2515x1459" data-image-focal-point="0.6204379562043796,0.4027333956049358" alt="White Wild Indigo" data-load="false" elementtiming="system-image-block" src="https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62e7a92f066fa3730dcd4604/1661294345127-ZF4CTGXZDJ5Q0JA1JK56/White+Wild+Indigo+%281%29.jpg" width="2515" height="1459" alt="" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, (max-width: 767px) 100vw, 100vw" style="display:block;object-fit: cover; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-position: 62.04379562043796% 40.27333956049358%" onload="this.classList.add("loaded")" srcset="https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62e7a92f066fa3730dcd4604/1661294345127-ZF4CTGXZDJ5Q0JA1JK56/White+Wild+Indigo+%281%29.jpg?format=100w 100w, https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62e7a92f066fa3730dcd4604/1661294345127-ZF4CTGXZDJ5Q0JA1JK56/White+Wild+Indigo+%281%29.jpg?format=300w 300w, https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62e7a92f066fa3730dcd4604/1661294345127-ZF4CTGXZDJ5Q0JA1JK56/White+Wild+Indigo+%281%29.jpg?format=500w 500w, https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62e7a92f066fa3730dcd4604/1661294345127-ZF4CTGXZDJ5Q0JA1JK56/White+Wild+Indigo+%281%29.jpg?format=750w 750w, https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62e7a92f066fa3730dcd4604/1661294345127-ZF4CTGXZDJ5Q0JA1JK56/White+Wild+Indigo+%281%29.jpg?format=1000w 1000w, https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62e7a92f066fa3730dcd4604/1661294345127-ZF4CTGXZDJ5Q0JA1JK56/White+Wild+Indigo+%281%29.jpg?format=1500w 1500w, https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62e7a92f066fa3730dcd4604/1661294345127-ZF4CTGXZDJ5Q0JA1JK56/White+Wild+Indigo+%281%29.jpg?format=2500w 2500w" loading="lazy" decoding="async" data-loader="sqs"> </div> </div> </figure> </div> </div></div><div class="sqs-block html-block sqs-block-html" data-block-type="2" data-border-radii="{"topLeft":{"unit":"px","value":0.0},"topRight":{"unit":"px","value":0.0},"bottomLeft":{"unit":"px","value":0.0},"bottomRight":{"unit":"px","value":0.0}}" id="block-yui_3_17_2_1_1661293476743_29856"><div class="sqs-block-content"> <div class="sqs-html-content"> <p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">These hardy flowers also grow as tall as five feet, so you won鈥檛 need to plant a lot of them. And, as a perennial plant, White Wild Indigo will grow back each season.</p><h3 style="white-space:pre-wrap;">4. Calendula</h3><p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Calendula is beloved by bees and humans everywhere. The large yellow flowers are so aromatic, they can attract bees from miles away. And sowing Calendula is as easy as dropping some seeds on the ground. </p> </div> </div></div><div class="sqs-block image-block sqs-block-image" data-aspect-ratio="51.9893899204244" data-block-type="5" id="block-yui_3_17_2_1_1661293476743_31404"><div class="sqs-block-content"> <div class=" image-block-outer-wrapper layout-caption-below design-layout-inline combination-animation-site-default individual-animation-site-default individual-text-animation-site-default " data-test="image-block-inline-outer-wrapper" > <figure class=" sqs-block-image-figure intrinsic " style="max-width:2500px;" > <div class="image-block-wrapper" data-animation-role="image" > <div class="sqs-image-shape-container-element has-aspect-ratio " style=" position: relative; padding-bottom:51.9893913269043%; overflow: hidden;-webkit-mask-image: -webkit-radial-gradient(white, black); " > <img data-stretch="false" data-src="https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62e7a92f066fa3730dcd4604/1661294523569-JG4GTEP2L98X6BD6TDQX/unsplash-image-VHmaNNMsdsc.jpg" data-image="https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62e7a92f066fa3730dcd4604/1661294523569-JG4GTEP2L98X6BD6TDQX/unsplash-image-VHmaNNMsdsc.jpg" data-image-dimensions="2500x1667" data-image-focal-point="0.29722593271411263,0.5833604613309771" alt="Calendula" data-load="false" elementtiming="system-image-block" src="https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62e7a92f066fa3730dcd4604/1661294523569-JG4GTEP2L98X6BD6TDQX/unsplash-image-VHmaNNMsdsc.jpg" width="2500" height="1667" alt="" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, (max-width: 767px) 100vw, 100vw" style="display:block;object-fit: cover; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-position: 29.722593271411263% 58.33604613309771%" onload="this.classList.add("loaded")" srcset="https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62e7a92f066fa3730dcd4604/1661294523569-JG4GTEP2L98X6BD6TDQX/unsplash-image-VHmaNNMsdsc.jpg?format=100w 100w, https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62e7a92f066fa3730dcd4604/1661294523569-JG4GTEP2L98X6BD6TDQX/unsplash-image-VHmaNNMsdsc.jpg?format=300w 300w, https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62e7a92f066fa3730dcd4604/1661294523569-JG4GTEP2L98X6BD6TDQX/unsplash-image-VHmaNNMsdsc.jpg?format=500w 500w, https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62e7a92f066fa3730dcd4604/1661294523569-JG4GTEP2L98X6BD6TDQX/unsplash-image-VHmaNNMsdsc.jpg?format=750w 750w, https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62e7a92f066fa3730dcd4604/1661294523569-JG4GTEP2L98X6BD6TDQX/unsplash-image-VHmaNNMsdsc.jpg?format=1000w 1000w, https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62e7a92f066fa3730dcd4604/1661294523569-JG4GTEP2L98X6BD6TDQX/unsplash-image-VHmaNNMsdsc.jpg?format=1500w 1500w, https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62e7a92f066fa3730dcd4604/1661294523569-JG4GTEP2L98X6BD6TDQX/unsplash-image-VHmaNNMsdsc.jpg?format=2500w 2500w" loading="lazy" decoding="async" data-loader="sqs"> </div> </div> </figure> </div> </div></div><div class="sqs-block html-block sqs-block-html" data-block-type="2" data-border-radii="{"topLeft":{"unit":"px","value":0.0},"topRight":{"unit":"px","value":0.0},"bottomLeft":{"unit":"px","value":0.0},"bottomRight":{"unit":"px","value":0.0}}" id="block-yui_3_17_2_1_1661293476743_34221"><div class="sqs-block-content"> <div class="sqs-html-content"> <p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">It is among the first Spring flowers to pop up out of the snow - in mild climates, like the <a href="/best-of-texas/the-texas-panhandle-and-its-culinary-delights">Texas Panhandle</a>, they grow all winter long. The petals and flower pods are also edible, though they are more often used to make balm, soap and medicinal creams. </p><h3 style="white-space:pre-wrap;">5. Purple Coneflower</h3><p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Best known as <a href="/wild-edible-plants/echinacea">echinacea</a>, <a href="/wild-edible-plants/purple-coneflower">Purple Coneflower</a> stands out in a sea of white and dull-colored <a href="/truly-texan/blooming-beauties-unveiling-texas-wildflowers-and-where-to-find-them">wildflowers</a>. Bees are instantly attracted to the bright purple hues. </p> </div> </div></div><div class="sqs-block image-block sqs-block-image" data-aspect-ratio="55.702917771883286" data-block-type="5" id="block-yui_3_17_2_1_1661293476743_34593"><div class="sqs-block-content"> <div class=" image-block-outer-wrapper layout-caption-below design-layout-inline combination-animation-site-default individual-animation-site-default individual-text-animation-site-default " data-test="image-block-inline-outer-wrapper" > <figure class=" sqs-block-image-figure intrinsic " style="max-width:2500px;" > <div class="image-block-wrapper" data-animation-role="image" > <div class="sqs-image-shape-container-element has-aspect-ratio " style=" position: relative; padding-bottom:55.702919006347656%; overflow: hidden;-webkit-mask-image: -webkit-radial-gradient(white, black); " > <img data-stretch="false" data-src="https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62e7a92f066fa3730dcd4604/1661294676571-IXQCCWYSJMQZLV5I6ZAV/unsplash-image-532nuGiyx2s.jpg" data-image="https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62e7a92f066fa3730dcd4604/1661294676571-IXQCCWYSJMQZLV5I6ZAV/unsplash-image-532nuGiyx2s.jpg" data-image-dimensions="2500x1668" data-image-focal-point="0.631232332018266,0.6428870390178114" alt="Purple Coneflower" data-load="false" elementtiming="system-image-block" src="https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62e7a92f066fa3730dcd4604/1661294676571-IXQCCWYSJMQZLV5I6ZAV/unsplash-image-532nuGiyx2s.jpg" width="2500" height="1668" alt="" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, (max-width: 767px) 100vw, 100vw" style="display:block;object-fit: cover; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-position: 63.1232332018266% 64.28870390178115%" onload="this.classList.add("loaded")" srcset="https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62e7a92f066fa3730dcd4604/1661294676571-IXQCCWYSJMQZLV5I6ZAV/unsplash-image-532nuGiyx2s.jpg?format=100w 100w, https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62e7a92f066fa3730dcd4604/1661294676571-IXQCCWYSJMQZLV5I6ZAV/unsplash-image-532nuGiyx2s.jpg?format=300w 300w, https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62e7a92f066fa3730dcd4604/1661294676571-IXQCCWYSJMQZLV5I6ZAV/unsplash-image-532nuGiyx2s.jpg?format=500w 500w, https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62e7a92f066fa3730dcd4604/1661294676571-IXQCCWYSJMQZLV5I6ZAV/unsplash-image-532nuGiyx2s.jpg?format=750w 750w, https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62e7a92f066fa3730dcd4604/1661294676571-IXQCCWYSJMQZLV5I6ZAV/unsplash-image-532nuGiyx2s.jpg?format=1000w 1000w, https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62e7a92f066fa3730dcd4604/1661294676571-IXQCCWYSJMQZLV5I6ZAV/unsplash-image-532nuGiyx2s.jpg?format=1500w 1500w, https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62e7a92f066fa3730dcd4604/1661294676571-IXQCCWYSJMQZLV5I6ZAV/unsplash-image-532nuGiyx2s.jpg?format=2500w 2500w" loading="lazy" decoding="async" data-loader="sqs"> </div> </div> </figure> </div> </div></div><div class="sqs-block html-block sqs-block-html" data-block-type="2" data-border-radii="{"topLeft":{"unit":"px","value":0.0},"topRight":{"unit":"px","value":0.0},"bottomLeft":{"unit":"px","value":0.0},"bottomRight":{"unit":"px","value":0.0}}" id="block-yui_3_17_2_1_1661293476743_37035"><div class="sqs-block-content"> <div class="sqs-html-content"> <p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Unlike most plants on our list, coneflowers produce plenty of pollen in addition to the sweet nectar that bees find irresistible. It starts blooming in early summer and keeps growing until the first winter cold snap.</p><h2 style="white-space:pre-wrap;">More Flowering Plants For Beekeeping</h2><h3 style="white-space:pre-wrap;">6. Lavender</h3><p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">If you weren鈥檛 already growing Lavender in your garden, you are missing out. They <a href="/grow-your-own-food/attracting-pollinators-to-your-garden">attract pollinators</a> so well that vegetable farmers plant them around their crops to improve propagation. </p> </div> </div></div><div class="sqs-block image-block sqs-block-image" data-aspect-ratio="32.003891050583654" data-block-type="5" id="block-yui_3_17_2_1_1661293476743_37418"><div class="sqs-block-content"> <div class=" image-block-outer-wrapper layout-caption-below design-layout-inline combination-animation-site-default individual-animation-site-default individual-text-animation-site-default " data-test="image-block-inline-outer-wrapper" > <figure class=" sqs-block-image-figure intrinsic " style="max-width:2500px;" > <div class="image-block-wrapper" data-animation-role="image" > <div class="sqs-image-shape-container-element has-aspect-ratio " style=" position: relative; padding-bottom:32.00389099121094%; overflow: hidden;-webkit-mask-image: -webkit-radial-gradient(white, black); " > <img data-stretch="false" data-src="https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62e7a92f066fa3730dcd4604/1661294770153-1E4CG9RJTXMVMH4KID8T/unsplash-image-Ks9u12mESaQ.jpg" data-image="https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62e7a92f066fa3730dcd4604/1661294770153-1E4CG9RJTXMVMH4KID8T/unsplash-image-Ks9u12mESaQ.jpg" data-image-dimensions="2500x1667" data-image-focal-point="0.8618557982044671,0.5535971724875599" alt="Lavender" data-load="false" elementtiming="system-image-block" src="https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62e7a92f066fa3730dcd4604/1661294770153-1E4CG9RJTXMVMH4KID8T/unsplash-image-Ks9u12mESaQ.jpg" width="2500" height="1667" alt="" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, (max-width: 767px) 100vw, 100vw" style="display:block;object-fit: cover; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-position: 86.1855798204467% 55.35971724875599%" onload="this.classList.add("loaded")" srcset="https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62e7a92f066fa3730dcd4604/1661294770153-1E4CG9RJTXMVMH4KID8T/unsplash-image-Ks9u12mESaQ.jpg?format=100w 100w, https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62e7a92f066fa3730dcd4604/1661294770153-1E4CG9RJTXMVMH4KID8T/unsplash-image-Ks9u12mESaQ.jpg?format=300w 300w, https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62e7a92f066fa3730dcd4604/1661294770153-1E4CG9RJTXMVMH4KID8T/unsplash-image-Ks9u12mESaQ.jpg?format=500w 500w, https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62e7a92f066fa3730dcd4604/1661294770153-1E4CG9RJTXMVMH4KID8T/unsplash-image-Ks9u12mESaQ.jpg?format=750w 750w, https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62e7a92f066fa3730dcd4604/1661294770153-1E4CG9RJTXMVMH4KID8T/unsplash-image-Ks9u12mESaQ.jpg?format=1000w 1000w, https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62e7a92f066fa3730dcd4604/1661294770153-1E4CG9RJTXMVMH4KID8T/unsplash-image-Ks9u12mESaQ.jpg?format=1500w 1500w, https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62e7a92f066fa3730dcd4604/1661294770153-1E4CG9RJTXMVMH4KID8T/unsplash-image-Ks9u12mESaQ.jpg?format=2500w 2500w" loading="lazy" decoding="async" data-loader="sqs"> </div> </div> </figure> </div> </div></div><div class="sqs-block html-block sqs-block-html" data-block-type="2" data-border-radii="{"topLeft":{"unit":"px","value":0.0},"topRight":{"unit":"px","value":0.0},"bottomLeft":{"unit":"px","value":0.0},"bottomRight":{"unit":"px","value":0.0}}" id="block-yui_3_17_2_1_1661293476743_40467"><div class="sqs-block-content"> <div class="sqs-html-content"> <p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Lavender is a flowering shrub with an extremely long blooming season so it can provide pollen all summer long. Plus, there are entire cookbooks for lavender-based desserts. And who could resist adding that calming aroma to their homestead?</p><h3 style="white-space:pre-wrap;">7. Black-Eyed Susan</h3><p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">For those of us who want to tend bees without having to tend a garden, <a href="/wild-edible-plants/black-eyed-susan">Black-Eyed Susan</a> is the perfect choice. The flower is every bit as bright and aromatic as Calendula, but it requires none of the upkeep. </p> </div> </div></div><div class="sqs-block image-block sqs-block-image" data-aspect-ratio="32.5875486381323" data-block-type="5" id="block-yui_3_17_2_1_1661293476743_40846"><div class="sqs-block-content"> <div class=" image-block-outer-wrapper layout-caption-below design-layout-inline combination-animation-site-default individual-animation-site-default individual-text-animation-site-default " data-test="image-block-inline-outer-wrapper" > <figure class=" sqs-block-image-figure intrinsic " style="max-width:2500px;" > <div class="image-block-wrapper" data-animation-role="image" > <div class="sqs-image-shape-container-element has-aspect-ratio " style=" position: relative; padding-bottom:32.587547302246094%; overflow: hidden;-webkit-mask-image: -webkit-radial-gradient(white, black); " > <img data-stretch="false" data-src="https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62e7a92f066fa3730dcd4604/1661295315350-TZLFH6D6A1KY25OT4ESR/unsplash-image-Ssb32JBSTNA.jpg" data-image="https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62e7a92f066fa3730dcd4604/1661295315350-TZLFH6D6A1KY25OT4ESR/unsplash-image-Ssb32JBSTNA.jpg" data-image-dimensions="2500x1215" data-image-focal-point="0.5,0.5" alt="Black-Eyed Susan" data-load="false" elementtiming="system-image-block" src="https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62e7a92f066fa3730dcd4604/1661295315350-TZLFH6D6A1KY25OT4ESR/unsplash-image-Ssb32JBSTNA.jpg" width="2500" height="1215" alt="" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, (max-width: 767px) 100vw, 100vw" style="display:block;object-fit: cover; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-position: 50% 50%" onload="this.classList.add("loaded")" srcset="https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62e7a92f066fa3730dcd4604/1661295315350-TZLFH6D6A1KY25OT4ESR/unsplash-image-Ssb32JBSTNA.jpg?format=100w 100w, https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62e7a92f066fa3730dcd4604/1661295315350-TZLFH6D6A1KY25OT4ESR/unsplash-image-Ssb32JBSTNA.jpg?format=300w 300w, https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62e7a92f066fa3730dcd4604/1661295315350-TZLFH6D6A1KY25OT4ESR/unsplash-image-Ssb32JBSTNA.jpg?format=500w 500w, https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62e7a92f066fa3730dcd4604/1661295315350-TZLFH6D6A1KY25OT4ESR/unsplash-image-Ssb32JBSTNA.jpg?format=750w 750w, https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62e7a92f066fa3730dcd4604/1661295315350-TZLFH6D6A1KY25OT4ESR/unsplash-image-Ssb32JBSTNA.jpg?format=1000w 1000w, https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62e7a92f066fa3730dcd4604/1661295315350-TZLFH6D6A1KY25OT4ESR/unsplash-image-Ssb32JBSTNA.jpg?format=1500w 1500w, https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62e7a92f066fa3730dcd4604/1661295315350-TZLFH6D6A1KY25OT4ESR/unsplash-image-Ssb32JBSTNA.jpg?format=2500w 2500w" loading="lazy" decoding="async" data-loader="sqs"> </div> </div> </figure> </div> </div></div><div class="sqs-block html-block sqs-block-html" data-block-type="2" data-border-radii="{"topLeft":{"unit":"px","value":0.0},"topRight":{"unit":"px","value":0.0},"bottomLeft":{"unit":"px","value":0.0},"bottomRight":{"unit":"px","value":0.0}}" id="block-yui_3_17_2_1_1661293476743_44994"><div class="sqs-block-content"> <div class="sqs-html-content"> <p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Once sown, Black-Eyed Susan will hardly need any pruning, watering, or fertilization. Meanwhile, the amount of nectar it produces is second to none. It may not be the most aesthetically pleasing flower on our list, but the butterflies it attracts are sure to beautify your garden.</p><h3 style="white-space:pre-wrap;">8. Flowering Herbs</h3><p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Not all common herbs produce enough nectar or pollen to<a href="https://discover.texasrealfood.com/beekeeping/where-to-get-bees"> attract bees</a>, but those that do can be a great dual-purpose addition. Our favorites are <a href="https://www.texasrealfood.com/promptuary/herbs/basil/" target="_blank">basil</a>, <a href="https://www.texasrealfood.com/promptuary/herbs/french-thyme/" target="_blank">thyme</a>, chives (<a href="/food-shelf-life/chives">how long do chives last?</a>), and <a href="https://www.texasrealfood.com/promptuary/herbs/mint/" target="_blank">mint</a>. Each of these herbs are normally harvested before full maturity.</p> </div> </div></div><div class="sqs-block image-block sqs-block-image" data-aspect-ratio="35.505836575875485" data-block-type="5" id="block-yui_3_17_2_1_1661293476743_45399"><div class="sqs-block-content"> <div class=" image-block-outer-wrapper layout-caption-below design-layout-inline combination-animation-site-default individual-animation-site-default individual-text-animation-site-default " data-test="image-block-inline-outer-wrapper" > <figure class=" sqs-block-image-figure intrinsic " style="max-width:2121px;" > <div class="image-block-wrapper" data-animation-role="image" > <div class="sqs-image-shape-container-element has-aspect-ratio " style=" position: relative; padding-bottom:35.505836486816406%; overflow: hidden;-webkit-mask-image: -webkit-radial-gradient(white, black); " > <img data-stretch="false" data-src="https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62e7a92f066fa3730dcd4604/1661295672202-Q4DSZ2JR868LKWJXYIDR/Bee+On+A+Basil+%281%29.jpg" data-image="https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62e7a92f066fa3730dcd4604/1661295672202-Q4DSZ2JR868LKWJXYIDR/Bee+On+A+Basil+%281%29.jpg" data-image-dimensions="2121x1414" data-image-focal-point="0.5,0.5" alt="Flowering Herbs" data-load="false" elementtiming="system-image-block" src="https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62e7a92f066fa3730dcd4604/1661295672202-Q4DSZ2JR868LKWJXYIDR/Bee+On+A+Basil+%281%29.jpg" width="2121" height="1414" alt="" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, (max-width: 767px) 100vw, 100vw" style="display:block;object-fit: cover; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-position: 50% 50%" onload="this.classList.add("loaded")" srcset="https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62e7a92f066fa3730dcd4604/1661295672202-Q4DSZ2JR868LKWJXYIDR/Bee+On+A+Basil+%281%29.jpg?format=100w 100w, https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62e7a92f066fa3730dcd4604/1661295672202-Q4DSZ2JR868LKWJXYIDR/Bee+On+A+Basil+%281%29.jpg?format=300w 300w, https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62e7a92f066fa3730dcd4604/1661295672202-Q4DSZ2JR868LKWJXYIDR/Bee+On+A+Basil+%281%29.jpg?format=500w 500w, https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62e7a92f066fa3730dcd4604/1661295672202-Q4DSZ2JR868LKWJXYIDR/Bee+On+A+Basil+%281%29.jpg?format=750w 750w, https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62e7a92f066fa3730dcd4604/1661295672202-Q4DSZ2JR868LKWJXYIDR/Bee+On+A+Basil+%281%29.jpg?format=1000w 1000w, https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62e7a92f066fa3730dcd4604/1661295672202-Q4DSZ2JR868LKWJXYIDR/Bee+On+A+Basil+%281%29.jpg?format=1500w 1500w, https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62e7a92f066fa3730dcd4604/1661295672202-Q4DSZ2JR868LKWJXYIDR/Bee+On+A+Basil+%281%29.jpg?format=2500w 2500w" loading="lazy" decoding="async" data-loader="sqs"> </div> </div> </figure> </div> </div></div><div class="sqs-block html-block sqs-block-html" data-block-type="2" data-border-radii="{"topLeft":{"unit":"px","value":0.0},"topRight":{"unit":"px","value":0.0},"bottomLeft":{"unit":"px","value":0.0},"bottomRight":{"unit":"px","value":0.0}}" id="block-yui_3_17_2_1_1661293476743_47436"><div class="sqs-block-content"> <div class="sqs-html-content"> <p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"> But, given a few extra weeks, they start producing small, potent flowers that bees seem to crave. Considering the added benefit of farm-to-table herbs, this is a great option for those who don鈥檛 have space for a full flower patch.</p><p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"><br>That鈥檚 all for the eight best flowers that attract honey bees. Do you still have questions? No need to mind your own beeswax - just ask it in the comments!</p><p class="" data-rte-preserve-empty="true" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"></p><p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Sources:</p><p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"><a href="https://apnews.com/article/lifestyle-insects-butterflies-bees-4f463faa327e4b8285c4834bc9559392"><span style="text-decoration:underline">https://apnews.com/article/lifestyle-insects-butterflies-bees-4f463faa327e4b8285c4834bc9559392</span></a></p><p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"><a href="https://www.growforagecookferment.com/flowers-to-plant-for-bees/"><span style="text-decoration:underline">https://www.growforagecookferment.com/flowers-to-plant-for-bees/</span></a></p><p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"><a href="https://www.idealhome.co.uk/garden/garden-advice/10-herbs-that-will-attract-bees-into-your-garden-this-summer-31363"><span 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