You have understood the interest of attracting these hymenoptera and you want to know which blue flowers can help you. Here is a list of 10 varieties of melliferous and non melliferous flowers that can participate in your project!
What are the blue flowers that attract the bee in a garden?
Whether wild or domesticated, bees are small insects that have an indispensable role in nature. According to some statistics, thousands of plants could decline without the intervention of these pollinating hymenoptera. It is imperative to encourage their presence in gardens and green spaces, especially by growing certain flowers. It is therefore very easy to welcome them by promoting their favorite flowers! It is well known that the blue halo attracts the bee! Here are 10 blue flowers that can be easily cultivated in the North of France:
Himalayan poppy: the blue of this sumptuous flower does not go unnoticed! This highly colored perennial of the papaveraceous family is much sought after for its aesthetic and melliferous effect. The seedlings of the Himalayan poppy or Tibetan poppy (Meconopsis betonicifoli) are not afraid of cold or frost. It is a great garden plant that is loved by bees.
Hydrangea: These lovely flowers are in the spotlight! Their blue variety will not only brighten up your green spaces, but also helps gather bees in your vegetable garden. Although you plant them in cold climates, hydrangeas (Hydrangea) are hardy horticultural plants, even in winter frosts! The sublime blue flowers of these Hydrangeaceae are much loved by both the gardener and the bee.
The crocus : It is a splendid blue flower, among other colors, which tolerates not only the cold, but also the snow! The crocus (Tecophilaea cyanocrocus) is a real bumblebee and bee magnet. This plant of the iridaceae family will make the most beautiful effect in your garden. You will thus participate in the activity of these wonderful little insects.
Tulip : this variety, such as the Blue parrot, is very popular in gardens. It is very resistant to cold temperatures down to -15°C and is easy to grow. The tulip (Tulipa) is a hardy flower with many colors available including blue from the lily family. It is very resistant to frost and is very appreciated by the bee.
Phacelia : it is a hydrophyllaceous and is very widespread on the grounds of the beekeepers. The blue phacelia (Phacelia tanacetifolia) is the Holy Grail of bees... Its ability to attract them is fabulously remarkable! It is one of the most melliferous herbaceous plants, which is also resistant to cold and frost. It will be very effective in your vegetable garden.
Thegarden iris: extremely hardy iridaceae, it supports temperatures around -25°C. The garden iris (Iris barbus) of blue color is a perfect plant to decorate a garden or to accompany the vegetables of your vegetable garden if you have slopes. Moreover, this easy to grow bulb is a delight for bees in search of nectar.
Pansy : the winter flowering of this biennial violaceous plant is an asset to attract bees during cold or rainy seasons. The magnificent pansy (Viola) with its superb blue color is a hardy perennial that blooms in summer as well as in winter. This contributes more easily to the proliferation of these insects. It is nicknamed the queen of winter.
The mountain knapweed: it pleases butterflies but also bees. This rustic melliferous plant is ideal in a vegetable garden. This pretty asteraceous plant with blue flowers is very decorative in beds or borders. It is also known as mountain cornflower or perennial cornflower. The mountain knapweed (Centaurea montana) is very resistant to cold.
Themale orchis : from the orchidaceae family, the blue colored male orchis (Orchis mascula) is the perfect decoy plant to attract the attention of bees. Indeed, its mimicry with nectariferous species contribute to undeniably bait them. Very rustic, the frost does not frighten him and he resists until temperatures going to -20°C.
The glory of snows: bulbous plant with blue flowers, the glory of snows (Chionodoxa) is ideally suitable for the plantation in garden. Plant with rhizomes, this asparagus is frequently visited by bees looking for food! You can sow it en masse or plant it in the border. Rustic, cold climates do not bother it.
