Bee Friendly Plant List

N: NECTAR, P: POLLEN

Trees

Type	Food Sources	Bloom Start	Bloom End	Notes
Willow (many species)	P, N	March 14 2025	April 5 2025
Maple	P, N	February 5 2025	March 9 2025
Redbud (Eastern Redbud)	P, N	February 5 2025	March 9 2025
Black Locust	P, N	February 5 2025	March 9 2025
Apple	P, N	April 1 2025	April 15 2025
Cherry (wild, sour)	P, N	March 13 2025	April 12 2025
Tulip Poplar	P, N	February 5 2025	March 9 2025
Linden, Basswood	P, N	February 5 2025	March 9 2025
Golden Rain	P, N	February 5 2025	March 9 2025
Holly	P, N	February 5 2025	March 9 2025
Sourwood	P, N	February 5 2025	March 9 2025
Sumac	P, N	February 5 2025	March 9 2025
Ailanthus	P, N	February 5 2025	March 9 2025	Invasive, bitter honey

Shrubs

Type	Food Sources
Amelanchier (Serviceberry)	P
Boxwood	P, N
Cotinus (smoke tree)	N
Cotoneaster (many types)	P, N
Erica (heath)	P, N
Witch Hazel	P
Lavender	P, N
Clethra	P, N
Mock Orange	P, N
Pyracantha	P, N
Vitex	P, N
Spicebush	P, N
Alder	P
Autumn & Russian Olives	P, N

Highly Invasive

Bulbs, Etc

Type	Food Sources
Allium	P, N
Anemone	P
Chiondoxa	P, N
Colchicum	P, N
Lily of the Valley	P
Crocus	P
Dahlia	P, N
Winter Aconite	P, N
Fritillaria	N
Snowdrop	P, N
Hyacinth	P, N
Scilla	P, N
Tulip	P

Perennials

Type	Food Sources
Yarrow	N
Thrift	P, N
Asters	N
Bellflower	P, N
Cornflower	N
Chrysanthemum	P
Coreopsis	P, N
blanket flower	P, N
Christmas Rose	N
Coral Bells	N
Lupin	P
bergamot, bee balm	N
Evening primrose	P
Oriental Poppy	P
Penstemon	N
Rudbeckia	N
Scabiosa	N
Sedum	N
Mullein	P, N
Showy-Speedwell	P

Annuals, Biennials

Type	Food Sources
Hollyhock	P, N
Calendula	P, N
Canterbury bell	P, N
Clarkia	P, N
Spider Flower	N
Cosmos	N
Gourds	P, N
Dianthus	N
Godetia	P, N
Sunflowers	P, N
Mallow	P, N
Statice	N
Flax	P, N
Lobelia	N
Phacelia	P, N

Herbs

Type	Food Sources
Anise hyssop	N
Chives	P, N
Borage	P, N
Mints	N
Basil	N
Marjoram	N
Sage	N
Savory	N
Thyme	N

wikipedia:List_of_pollen_sources