Though not necessarily excited to get up close with honeybees, some folks like to do what they can to help promote a healthy honeybee population. On this page you will find a variety of "honey plants" that are especially attractive to honeybees.
Alyssum Saxatile 'Compactum'
*Flower Color -Yellow
*Season of Bloom-Late - April & May
*Soil Conditions - Moderatly dry, moist
*Light - Full sun
Lychnis vicaria 'Firebird'
*Flower color - Pink to bright red
*Season of bloom - May to July
*Soil Conditions - good soil, moderately moist
*Light - Full sun
Gaillardia aristata
(Gaillardia)
*Flower color - Wine Red
*Season of bloom - June to September
*Soil Conditions - fair to good soil, moderately dry to moist
*Light - Full sun
Echinops ritro
(Globe Thistle)
*Flower color - Blue
*Season of bloom - July to September
*Soil Conditions - Fair soil, dry to moist
*Light - Full sun
Malva sylvestris 'Zebrina'
(Malva)
*Flower color - Lavender/White/Violet
*Season of bloom - June to August
*Soil Conditions - Fair to good soil, moderately moist
*Light - Full sun
Rudbeckia hirta 'Goldsturm'
(Black Eye Susan)
*Flower color - Yellow/Gold
*Season of bloom - July to October
*Soil Conditions - Poor to good soil, dry to moist
*Light - Full sun
Thymus Serpyllum 'Magic Carpet'
(Mother of Thyme)
*Flower color - Rose/Pink/Purple
*Season of bloom - May to August
*Soil Conditions - Fair to good soil, Medium dry to medium wet
*Light - Full sun
This list is not exhaustive. There will be more posted.