If you are looking for the best perennial flowers for bees you are going to need some special care when planting. Annual flowers, shrubs, trees and even sometimes trees can provide all the food, shelter and nesting materials that bees need in order to survive and rear their young. So, when planting a flower garden that will produce blooms, it is very important to pay attention to the type of plantings and where they will be planted. It may not seem obvious, but annuals do not have the same kind of life span as some of the other types of flowers.

Bees actually prefer some perennials more than others, though. The kinds of perennials that are best for attracting bees are those that grow slowly and stay mostly year-round. Annuals are not a good choice for bees because they will usually bloom again just as soon as they are gone. Some perennials can do well if planted in the spring or early summer.

Many bee experts and enthusiasts consider bees to be one of the most important of our ecosystem creatures. So, they are often very enthusiastic about the appearance of your garden when it comes time to bloom. One of the best choices for bee friendly perennials is the coneflowers. Coneflowers can add a lot of color to your garden and, coneflowers are also drought tolerant. In fact, coneflowers can do fine in areas of drought as long as they get plenty of water.

While many people think of ajuga beans as the “jelly bean” of the vegetable world, ajuga is actually an herb. It grows wild in the sub-tropical forests of the Himalayas and is an excellent perennial for your garden. As a perennial, ajuga will keep growing year after year with very little maintenance. You can plant a small corner of a garden in the ajuga. As a biennial, ajuga will return to seed every year.

Coneflowers are plants that are extremely popular for their edible pods which, when cracked open, have a sweet and sour taste. This bitter flavor is actually quite pleasant to eat, although many honey bees detest the taste. It has been said that bees find nectar from coneflowers to be very tasty and nutritious. The sweet taste comes from the sap that is derived from the center of the pod. The sap contains proteins, carbohydrates, fats, salts, and sugars.

Butterfly bushes are another variety of perennial flowers that attract hummingbirds and butterflies. In fact, the best times to attract them are during the winter and spring, when the flowers are pollinating. Most of the gardeners prefer to plant them in the early spring. Butterfly bushes are also a great choice as a host plant for hummingbirds.

Purple Coneflower is another variety of flowers that attract bees and other insects. There are some species of purple coneflower that can produce nectar for other animals, including livestock. These species are known as predator flowers. They are named such because they feed on other insects, such as moths, mosquitoes, flies, and ants. Some conefolians even pollinate flowering plants of other species. The nectar produced by these conefolians is used by other birds and animals, as well as being harvested for human consumption.

If you are interested in planting annuals or perennials for your garden and hummingbirds, bees, and other wildlife, there are several varieties of annuals and perennials that will provide a natural habitat for these species. Native flowers that attract bees include the marigold, passion flower, witch hazel, and even the Bluebird. Learn more about bees and other insects by visiting my website today.