AT A GLANCE
Do bees fly to tulips to collect nectar and pollen?
Bees rarely visit garden tulips as they provide little pollen and nectar. However, wild tulips, like the vineyard tulip, are more bee-friendly and offer more nutrients, which is why bees fly to them more often.
Do bees use tulip flowers?
Livestock generally fly the tulip very reluctant at. This also applies to the busy bees. The tulip is not generally considered a bee-friendly plant. This fact is especially true for garden tulips. Because they have an extremely low amount of pollen and nectar. Thus, this type of tulip is useless for bees. Wild tulips, on the other hand, are often flown to. Early bloomers are generally considered more popular with livestock because they have a larger amount of beneficial nutrients.
Tip
Wild tulips are popular with bees
While the garden tulip is considered an unusable plant for bees, wild tulips such as the vineyard tulip are often flown to. These usually grow in meadows or fields and are known for a higher content of nutrients, which are used by the bees in many ways.
