Common Sage (Salvia officinalis)
Importance to Bees: Major
Food Source: Nectar, pollen
Plant Type: Flower
Habit: Open
Flower Season: Spring, Summer, Fall
Flower Color: purple
Soil Requirements: Well drained soil
Exposure: All day sun
Water needs: Low
Height: 1 - 3 ft
Borage (Borago officinalis)
Importance to Bees: Major
Food Source: Nectar
Plant Type: Herb, Non-Native
Habit: Open
Flower Season: Spring, Summer, Fall
Flower Color: blue/purple
Soil Adaptations: Garden
Exposure: Sun or shade
Water needs: Low-Medium
Height: 1 - 3 ft
Indian Blanket Flower (Gailliardia)
Importance to Bees: Major
Food Source: Nectar
Plant Type: Flower, Sunflower Family
Habit: Open
Flower Season: Summer
Flower Color: red/orange
Soil Adaptations: Well drained
Exposure: All day sun
Water needs: Low-Medium
Height: Depends on variety. Can be 4 - 6 in., or 1 - 2 ft.
Purple Coneflower (Echinacea purpurea)
Importance to Bees: Major
Food Source: Nectar
Plant Type: Flower, Native
Habit: Anywhere
Flower Season: Summer
Flower Color: pink/purple
Soil Adaptations: Well drained
Exposure: All day sun
Water needs: Low-Medium
Height: 4-5 ft.
African Blue Basil (Ocimum kilimandscharicum × basilicum 'Dark Opal')
Importance to Bees: Moderate
Food Source: Nectar and Pollen
Plant Type: Sterile hybrid, must be propagated by cuttings
Habit: Open
Flower Season: Spring, Summer, Fall
Flower Color: Purple
Soil Adaptations: Clay or Whatever
Exposure: All day sun
Water needs: Moderate
Height: Up to 2 ft.
Spanish Lavender (Lavandula stoechas)
Importance to Bees: Moderate
Food Source: Nectar, pollen
Plant Type: Flower
Habit: Anywhere
Flower Season: Spring, Summer
Flower Color: purple
Soil Adaptations: Clay
Exposure: All day sun
Height: 1 - 3 FT.
Water needs: Low
Common Thyme (Thymus vulgaris)
Importance to Bees: Moderate
Food Source: Nectar, pollen
Plant Type: Flower
Habit: Anywhere
Flower Season: Spring, Summer
Flower Color: pink
Soil Adaptations: Whatever
Exposure: All day sun
Height: 6 - 12 in.
Water needs: Low
Coreopsis
Importance to Bees: Minor
Food Source: Nectar and Pollen
Plant Type: Flower, Sunflower Family
Habit: Open
Flower Season: Summer
Flower Color: yellow
Soil Adaptations: Clay
Exposure: All day sun
Water needs: Low
Height: 18 - 24 in.