I rent, so I got a limited space to work with. That said, I counted 12 bees
buzzing my 3 anise hyssop plants (Two are 2 years old in the ground, 1 in a
container from seed this year) and my (Monarda Citriodora) lemon bee balm! This
is the most I have seen in my yard so far! Walking conservation areas around
here I’ve noticed they show extreme preference toward common milkweed and
butterfly weed, and somewhat to nearby mountain mint. I have seen a few buzzing
my salvia as well. What other native species have you seen bees go crazy for?
Find a local nursery / seed supplier, and buy their native wildflower mix. Plant that where ever it will grow. The vast majority of species of bees in a given area are adapted to native plants. Invasive / non-native plants may not be a viable source of food for them. I have a huge number of bees that visit my yard, from making viable habitat over the course of years.
Find a local nursery / seed supplier, and buy their native wildflower mix. Plant that where ever it will grow. The vast majority of species of bees in a given area are adapted to native plants. Invasive / non-native plants may not be a viable source of food for them. I have a huge number of bees that visit my yard, from making viable habitat over the course of years.