Wildflowers For Bees
The UK’s native bee species have developed alongside our wildflowers for millennia. Naturally, these flowers continue to be among the most enticing choices for many bees.
Many of these flowering plants you can purchase and plant seeds, but you can also welcome these wildflowers into your garden naturally. Either way, these plants come in a variety of shapes, sizes, and colours.
Here are some top wildflower picks for your garden.
Lesser Celandine
When to plant: Autumn
When they flower: Winter
Popular with: Bumblebees, Mining Bees
Lungwort
When to plant: Spring, summer, autumn
When they flower: Summer
Popular with: Hairy-footed Flower Bees, Bumblebees
Field Speedwell
When to plant: Autumn
When they flower: Early spring
Popular with: Mining Bees, Bumblebees
Wood Forget-me-not
When to plant: Autumn
When they flower: Summer
Popular with: Cavity Nesting Bees, Mining Bees
Foxglove
When to plant: Late Spring (from seeds)
When they flower: Summer
Popular with: Garden Bumblebees, Common Carder Bees
Cowslip
When to plant: Autumn
When they flower: Spring
Popular with: Hairy-footed Flower Bees, Bumblebees
