Posted by MrsMK |
March 03, 2010 2:42pm |
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Last replied by admin on March 04, 2010 12:17am
I am starting a garden but don't want to be bothered by bees, what flowers can I plant that won't attract bees?
admin
March 04, 2010 12:17am
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All flowering plants attract pollinators. There are perennials and bulbs that only bloom at night, and are pollinated by moths only. Lilies, four'o'clocks, daturas are a few.
Azaleas only bloom for a short time in the spring, the rest of the year there are no bees around them.
An easy-to-grow plant is Nicotiana--there are several varieties and colours. They produce considerable greenery, and the flowers are evident in the daytime, they just open up at night, and have a pleasant odour (at night) to attract night-flying pollinators.
Another flower that doesn't attract bees are fuchsias. They can be grown in hanging baskets and in shade as well.
Most any flowering plant will attract bees. If you wish to deter bees plant non-flowering shrubs and climbing cover, maybe box wood, bitter sweet or an english ivy ground cover.
Grasses come in a variety of heights and colors. Some will come back but some of the prettiest are annuals. Ground cover comes in a variety of textures
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