Plants that attract honey bees
Be sure to plant a variety of flower shapes and sizes to attract a greater diversity of pollinators.
Annuals | Perennials |
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Asters | Buttercups |
Calliopsis | Clematis |
Clover | Cosmos |
Hollyhock | Crocuses |
Marigold | Dahlia |
Poppy | Dandelion |
Sunflower | Echinacea |
Tansy | Snowdrops |
Yellow hyssop | Thistle |
Zinnia | Yarrow |
Herbs | Fruit |
Bee balm | Blackberry |
Borage | Blueberry |
Catmint | Cantaloupe |
Cilantro/Coriander | Cucumber |
Fennel | Capsicum/Pepper |
Lavender | Pumpkin/Squash |
Mint | Raspberry |
Rosemary | Strawberry |
Sage | Watermelon |
Thyme | |
Shrubs | Trees |
Berberis | Basswood/Linden/Tilia |
Butterfly bush | Black locust |
Button bush | Fruit - apple, cherry, plum, pear |
Carragana | Hawthorn |
Cotoneaster | Maple |
Potentilla | Mountain ash |
Privet | Poplar |
Willow |
Click here for a list of hardy plants suitable for Zone 3 like the Cariboo region BC.