Non-motoring > Lavender for Bees Green Issues
Thread Author: Ambo Replies: 6
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New Sun 30 Jun 13 13:09 
 Lavender for Bees - Ambo
I have various unidentified lavender bushes in my garden and want to plant some more. Can anyone say what the best are, from a bee's point of view?
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New Sun 30 Jun 13 13:10 
 Lavender for Bees - Ambo
(Can't think how this got in twice.)
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New Sun 30 Jun 13 13:13 
 Lavender for Bees - Manatee
Have you seen this?

www.gardenersworld.com/forum/wildlife-gardening/lavender-/1901.html
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New Sun 30 Jun 13 13:30 
 Lavender for Bees - Ambo
>>Have you seen this?

No but it's spot on. Thanks.

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New Sun 30 Jun 13 13:31 
 Lavender for Bees - corax
Any lavender will attract bees (although I'm not sure about the ones that are not blue). They're not fussy as long as they have easy access to pollen. What you could do is plant a couple of species that flower early and late in the season to prolong the flowering period and give them food for longer. I have an early flowering type that has quite a green foliage as opposed to grey, coupled with dark blue flowers and the contrast between the two is superb when planted in groups or as a hedge. It also seeds everywhere which is a bonus. I still don't know what type it is though!

CGNorwich has plenty of knowledge on this subject. He might know.
Last edited by: corax on Sun 30 Jun 13 at 13:32
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New Sun 30 Jun 13 13:35 
 Lavender for Bees - Zero
He is stranded in canada.
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New Sun 30 Jun 13 13:43 
 Lavender for Bees - corax
How inconsiderate of him.
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