10+ Perennials to Create A Buzz in Your Garden

10+ Perennials to Create A Buzz in Your Garden

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Bees are important pollinators that are responsible for the production of many fruits, vegetables, and other crops. However, due to various reasons like pesticide use, loss of habitat, climate change, etc., the bee population is in decline.

One way to help bees is by planting bee-friendly plants in your garden. Perennial plants are a great option as they come back year after year, providing a continuous source of nectar and pollen for bees.

Here are 15+ perennial plants for bees that you can consider planting in your garden.

1. Bee Balm (Monarda didyma) Bee balm, also known as Oswego tea, is a beautiful flowering plant that produces fragrant blooms in shades of red, pink, and purple. It is a favorite of bees and other pollinators and is also used in herbal medicine for its antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory properties.
2. Black-eyed Susan (Rudbeckia hirta) Black-eyed Susan is a classic perennial plant that produces bright yellow daisy-like flowers with dark centers. It is a popular choice for garden borders and attracts bees and other pollinators.
3. Catmint (Nepeta spp.) Catmint is a hardy perennial plant that produces masses of small blue flowers in the summer. It is a favorite of bees and other pollinators and also repels mosquitoes and other insects.
4. Coneflower (Echinacea spp.) Coneflowers are popular perennials that produce showy, daisy-like flowers in shades of pink, purple, and white. They are a great source of nectar and pollen for bees and other pollinators and are also used in herbal medicine for their immune-boosting properties.
5. Culver’s Root (Veronicastrum virginicum) Culver’s root is a tall, elegant perennial that produces spikes of small white flowers in mid to late summer. It is a favorite of bees and other pollinators and is also used in herbal medicine as a digestive aid.
6. Goldenrod (Solidago spp.) Goldenrod is a hardy perennial that produces bright yellow flowers in the late summer and early fall. It is a favorite of bees and other pollinators and is often blamed for causing allergies, but it is actually the pollen from ragweed that causes most hay fever symptoms.
7. Joe Pye Weed (Eutrochium spp.) Joe Pye weed is a tall, native perennial that produces clusters of small pink or mauve flowers in late summer. It is a favorite of bees and other pollinators and is also used in herbal medicine as a diuretic and anti-inflammatory.
8. Lavender (Lavandula spp.) Lavender is a fragrant perennial that produces spikes of purple, blue, or white flowers in the summer. It is a favorite of bees and other pollinators and also repels mosquitoes and other insects.
9. Milkweed (Asclepias spp.) Milkweed is a must-have plant for any bee-friendly garden as it is the only host plant for monarch butterflies. It produces clusters of small, fragrant flowers in the summer and is a favorite of bees and other pollinators.
10. Oregano (Origanum spp.) Oregano is a culinary herb that also makes a great addition to a bee-friendly garden. It produces small pink or purple flowers in the summer and is a favorite of bees and other pollinators.
11. Penstemon (Penstemon spp.) Penstemons are a group of hardy perennials that produce tubular flowers in shades of red, pink, purple, or white. They are a favorite of bees and other pollinators and are also used in herbal medicine as a respiratory aid.