Bee-Friendly Garden Flowers

Monarda, commonly (and conveniently) called bee balm, is a striking perennial related to the mint family. Its flowers come in a variety of reds, pinks and purples that bloom in mid-summer to early fall.

Lonicera, honeysuckle, are popular garden plants with highly perfumed flowers. There are climbing honeysuckles, which are wonderful draped over pergolas and supports, and evergreen shrubby types, which make good hedging plants.

This family sticks together. Sunflowers are easy to grow with big results that will attract not only bees but birds and butterflies as well.