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Good flowers
What are the flowers that will get the "good" bugs in my garden?
backyard Jeff- Posts : 17
Join date : 2011-01-04
Age : 61
Location : lenoir nc. zone 7a
Re: Good flowers
Jeff, I found a couple of links that may help.
The plants most useful for beneficial insects typically have small flowers with exposed nectar and pollen.
URI University of RI
NCSU Extension Service
Hope this gets you started
The plants most useful for beneficial insects typically have small flowers with exposed nectar and pollen.
URI University of RI
NCSU Extension Service
Hope this gets you started
Furbalsmom- Posts : 3141
Join date : 2010-06-10
Age : 77
Location : Coastal Oregon, Zone 9a, Heat Zone 2 :(
Re: Good flowers
Generally speaking, any of the 'double' blooms are not attractive to the pollinators.
Re: Good flowers
I have had great luck with the following:
sage
salvia
bee balm
lavender
verbena
lantana
In addition, I've heard that borage and thyme are both good bee attractors. I've grown both but to date haven't really seen bees on them.
In general, herbs are great pollinator attractors, and you get the added benefit of being able to use the herbs, too!
sage
salvia
bee balm
lavender
verbena
lantana
In addition, I've heard that borage and thyme are both good bee attractors. I've grown both but to date haven't really seen bees on them.
In general, herbs are great pollinator attractors, and you get the added benefit of being able to use the herbs, too!
Re: Good flowers
Nasturtium is supposed to not only be a good one, but it's edible.
I just read the other day that planting sweet alyssum near potato plants helps keep bugs away from them and draws them to the flower.
I just read the other day that planting sweet alyssum near potato plants helps keep bugs away from them and draws them to the flower.
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