Anemone (anemone) is a genus of plants that is quite valuable for bees. The garden, balcony and terrace are mainly decorated with the popular autumn anemone or the Japanese anemone.
Why are anemones important for bees?
Anemone plants are valuable to bees because they provide food, especially their pollen. Bees benefit from different types of anemones that bloom from spring to autumn, such as wood anemones, ray anemones, Japanese anemones and autumn anemones.
Do bees fly to the anemone?
Bees fly to the anemone. It is one of the so-calledbee-friendly plants. This is why it is often referred to as a bee pasture in the trade. Since many anemone species give off little or no scent, it is recommended to combine them with fragrant plants. This makes it easier for the bees to discover the anemone.
Why do bees fly to the anemone?
Bees fly to the anemone because the plants are a goodfood supplier for the insects. However, this is not nectar as expected, but rather flower pollen. Bees need this
- for raising the brood (basis for the feed juice)
- to care for the young bees (e.g.: development of flight muscles)
The pollen also provides adult bees with important nutrients that are not contained in the nectar.
Which anemone is particularly valuable for bees?
Since thepollen valueof the different species showshardly any differences, the decisive factor is the anemone flowering time.
Early bloomers such as the wood anemone (Anemone nemorasa) or the ray anemone (Anemone blanda)are the first important food suppliers for bees from March to April / May. The Japanese anemone (Anemone japonica) and the autumn anemone (Anemone hupehensis) bloom in late summer and into autumn. They serve as a food source for bees when many other bee-friendly plants no longer bloom.
Tip
Bees that offer anemones even in summer
Although early and late-flowering anemone species are particularly valuable for bees, summer-flowering varieties should not be missing from the bee garden. If the hard-working pollen collectors can fly to the pollen-rich plants in your garden from spring to autumn, they help the bees to raise their brood and become a reliable partner for the insects.
