Bee enjoying a Borage plant

Herbs for Bees

We have a large population of bees at the Herbary. There are many herbs you can purchase to increase the amount of bees, butterflies and hummingbirds to your garden. Some of our favorites include Butterfly Bush, Monarda, Rosemary and of course Lavender.

Below is a list of herb plants that bees love.
 
Herbal honey can liven up the menu and please the palate. We have put together a few of our favorite quick honey treats on the recipes page.

Agastache
Angelica
Arnica
Basil
Bee Balm
Betony
Borage
Catnip
Catmint
Chives
Comfrey

Evening primrose
Echinacea
Elecampane
Fennel
Foxglove
Germander
Hollyhocks
Hyssop (Anise)
Lambs ear

Lavender
Lemon balm
Lions tail
Marjoram
Mints
Mother wort
Myrtle
Oregano
Penstomen
Roses
Rosemary

Sage
Salvia, blue
Salvia, white
Sealheal
St Johns Wort
Teasel
Thistle, Globe
Thymes
Valerian
Yarrow