Bee Friendly Plants For Shaded Areas: Shade Loving Plants For Pollinators
Generally, bees prefer to buzz around plants in full sun, but there are some shade plants that bees love just as well. Honeybees are usually attracted to yellow, white, blue and purple flowers. Native bees, like the mason bee - who actually pollinates more plants than honey bees, are attracted to fruit tree blossoms and native shrubs and perennials.
Some shade tolerant plants for bees are:
Jacob's ladder, Bleeding heart, Bee balm, Coral bells, Hosta, Columbine, Hellebores, Penstemon, Viola, Bellflowers, Trollius, Trillium, Fuchsia, Torenia, Clethra, Itea, Mint, Lamium, Cranesbill, Ligularia
Some part shade to shade loving plants for pollinators like butterflies and moths include:
Astilbe, Fragaria, Mint, Balloon flower, Yarrow, Lemon balm, Blue star amsonia, Jasmine, Verbena, Honeysuckle, Buddleia, Clethra, Fothergilla, Ligularia, Hydrangea
Gardening How to
How to Grow Balloon Flower
You will get the most flowers if you plant balloon flowers in full sun (at least six hours of sunlight on most days). However, they will be fine in part shade and might actually prefer some shade from where the afternoon sun is especially hot.
Yarrow Care - Growing Yarrow Herb In Your Garden
Once you have planted your yarrow, it needs little care. It doesn't need to be fertilized and only needs to be watered during times of severe drought.
Can You Grow Amsonia in a Container?
Yes, indeed, you can. t is easy to grow and low-maintenance and drought tolerant. In fact, amsonia thrives happily despite entire seasons of neglect.
The Verbena Flower Is a Beautiful Perennial Plant That Blooms in Pots and Summer Planters
Verbenas can be perennial or annual, herbaceous or semi-woody. Most species are native to America. In the wild, verbenas grow mostly in open, bright environments, such as meadows, wasteland, and roadsides, which is why they like to be planted in the sun.