AT A GLANCE
Bees like to seek out the liver balm?
look for bees gladly the liver balm. He offers them nectar and pollen. But compared to other summer bloomers, its supply of nectar is rather small. Nevertheless, even bumblebees and butterflies find it difficult to resist him.
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Why is liver balm bee friendly?
liver balm applies mainly due to its long heyday from June to October and his Variety of flowers as bee-friendly. Are its withered flowers before the formation of the seed cut off, new flower buds form. The heyday of the liver balm can thus be extended considerably. The flowers can be present until the first frost. Bees love both the white ones sorts as well as the pink and blue ones.
What other bee-friendly plants go well with liver balm?
Suitable for Ageratum houstonianum numerous other bee friendly perennials, which bloom in mid and late summer. For example, it harmonizes with low ones snapdragons, marigolds, zinnias and ornamental tobacco. In the foreground of everlasting flowers and asters he is also pretty to look at.
How do I create a bee pasture with liver balm?
One bee pasture create by equal several specimens and sorts plant from liver balm. If you don't have space in the flower bed, you can put this flowering plant from the daisy family in the window box. Due to its low growth, it is ideal for boxes, pots and tubs. You can use it not only as bee pasture, but also as a cut flower.
Tip
Water copiously to prevent premature withering
You can plant the liver balm over a large area in the flower bed. Be sure to water it regularly. If there is a lack of water, it tends to prematurely wither its flowers. The bees would resent you for that.
