Of the 359 bee species that ever lived in the Netherlands, more than half are on the list of endangered species and 46 have already disappeared. This is partly due to lack of food. Due to intensive agriculture and urbanization there are fewer (different) flowers.
Bees love nectar and pollen
So put flowers in the garden or on the balcony that attract wild bees and honey bees. It is best to choose flowers or plants that bloom in different months: bees need flowering plants from spring to autumn. Also keep in mind different types of plants. Bees and bumblebees need nectar and pollen to survive. They get their proteins, minerals and vitamins from pollen. They replenish their energy levels with nectar, and honey bees make honey from the nectar.
These are the flowers and plants that you can plant per season:
February and March
- winter aconite
- Farmers Crocus
- colorful crocus
- snowdrop
March and April
- Blue grapes
- finger helmet flower
- spotted lungwort
- comfrey
- Primrose
April and May
- Red berry
- Gooseberry
- blackberry
- Raspberry
- Apple
May and June
- catnip
- Honeysuckle
- climbing hydrangea
- Blue and Golden Rain
- hawthorn
June and July
- fuchsia
- rosemary
- lemon balm
- hollyhock
- Lavender
August and September
- Clematis
- Virginia creeper
- Trumpet Flower
- Dill
- liatris
September and November
- Ivy
- dwarf medlar
- cosmetics
- autumn aster
- olive willow
Do you want more butterflies in your garden? Then garden vlogger Loes tips this plant:
Source: Environmentally central† Naturalpro† bee club