Saxifraga (Saxifraga) forms low, evergreen plant carpets that are decorated with numerous flowers in spring or autumn. In this article we will clarify whether this plant is not only visually appealing, but also an enrichment for the bee-friendly garden.
Is saxifrage good for bees?
Saxifrage is a bee-friendly plant that provides abundant nectar and pollen. Wild bees and other insects are attracted by their scent. Saxifrage can easily be planted in a pot on a balcony or terrace and is easily accessible to bees.
Is saxifrage good for bees?
The saxifrageis one of the plants that are valuable to bees The picky wild bees, which often specialize in a few foraging plants, particularly like to visit it. Like butterflies and other insects, they are magically attracted by the delicate scent of the flowers and tirelessly swarm around the upholstered perennials.
During the flowering period, the saxifrage produces small but many flowers and keeps setting buds. This means that the animals don't have to worry about suddenly finding a table that is no longer set.
Why do bees love the saxifrage?
- Theinsects get easy access to food through their wide open heads
- The flowers, which are white, yellow, orange or red depending on the species, providenutritious nectaras well asfat- and protein-rich pollen.
However, the saxifrage does not produce quite as much pollen as, for example, the scorpionfish, which is one of the best bee pasture plants, or the deadnettle. That's why, for example, the moss saxifrage uses a form of cheating and uses its strikingly spotted petals to simulate a lack of pollen abundance.
Can I cultivate the bee-friendly saxifrage in a container?
The low cushion perennialcan be planted well in a pot,on the balcony or terrace,because it can be wonderfully combined with popular balcony flowers such as geraniums and Combine blue cushions. Here too, it is swarmed by countless insects, which you can observe when visiting the flowers.
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Saxifrage tempts you to collect
The saxifrage genus includes around 450 species that differ in growth, flower shape and color. With different varieties of the pretty plants you can create attractive arrangements in used bowls, troughs or hollowed out tree trunks. Once you have fallen in love with collecting these bee-friendly upholstery perennials, you will always discover new, attractive variants.
