Whether for borders, beds or even in a pot on the balcony - the sun bride looks beautiful almost everywhere when it is in bloom. Their flowers literally shine with their color and are not only perceived by the human eye
Is the Sun Bride bee-friendly?
The Sun Bride is an extremely bee-friendly perennial that blooms from June to October and is rich in nectar and pollen. Double varieties are unsuitable for bees; However, single-flowered varieties such as 'Smoky Topaz' or 'Biedermeier' are recommended.
Is the sun bride considered bee-friendly?
The sun bride is considered to be themost bee-friendly perennial that gardeners can plant in this country. The Sun Bride received 3 out of 4 points on the bee-friendliness scale from the Federal Ministry of Agriculture. So you're in the right place if you want to do something good for the bees.
Why is the sun bride valuable to bees?
The sun bride is valuable to bees for two reasons: it provides these insectsfoodand itbloomsfor a verylong time.
There are sunflowers that bloom in early summer, those that bloom in mid-summer and also varieties that present their flowers in autumn. The flowering period of Helenium extends from June to October. This makes them valuable for both honey bees and wild bees. The flowering period of many varieties can even be extended through targeted care.
Do the flowers of the sun bride contain a lot of nectar and pollen?
The flowers of the sun bride contain ahigh proportion of nectar. In addition, they are rich in pollen, which makes them even more interesting and attractive to bees.
How can you keep the sun bride flowering?
So that the sun bride remains willing to bloom for a long time and thus remains a bee paradise, it should be regularlywatered,fertilizedandcutwill be. As soon as you discover wilted flowers on the sun bride, you can cut them back. In the course of this, the perennial forms new flower buds.
Which varieties of sun bride are unsuitable for bees?
It is thefilled sun brides that are worthless to the bee world and therefore unsuitable for a bee-friendly garden. This includes, for example, the variety 'Goldgrünherz'. The half-filled specimens are also not recommended. For example, the variety 'Double Trouble' is well known. It is better to plant varieties of this composite family with simple ray flowers such as 'Smoky Topaz' or 'Biedermeier'. With flowers like these, bees have no problem getting to the nectar and pollen.
Tip
Combine the sun bride with other bee magnets
The sun bride can be wonderfully combined with other bee-friendly perennials such as the aster, the Indian nettle, the coneflower and the sun's eye. This way you can create a true bee pasture.
