In the natural garden, the bee pasture value of every plant is questioned. The value scale ranges from 0 for useless to 4 for particularly valuable. This guide addresses the question of whether Noble Lieches (Impatiens New Guinea hybrids) are bee-friendly or not.
Are noble lilies bee-friendly?
Noble lilies are aproductive bee pasturewith an average nectar value of 3. Only Noble lilies withunfilled flowers are bee-friendly. Impatiens New Guinea hybrids with double flowers are useless to bees.
Are sweet lilies a food source for bees?
With a nectar and pollen value of 3, noble lilies are avaluable food source for honey bees, wild bees and butterflies. Noble lilies also owe their importance as productive bee pastures to their long flowering period from April to October. As the summer progresses, the abundance of flowers increases steadily.
The five petals of the hermaphrodite flowers are almost horizontal and are easy for insects to fly to. With a diameter of up to 4 cm, the colorful flower plates invite bees to harvest nectar and pollen.
Which noble lilies are a pasture for bees?
Only noble lilies withunfilled flowers are a pasture for bees. Ornamental varieties with double flowers are useless to bees. If nectar and pollen are present in a double flower, numerous petals block the insects' way there. These noble lilies (Impatiens New Guinea hybrids) beautify the bee-friendly garden:
- Samoa: white, pink flowers.
- Grenada: salmon-colored flowers with a purple eye.
- Tamarinda Max Lavender: lavender flowers.
- Power Red: bright red flower plates.
- Paradise Moorea: white-flowering dwarf variety for pots and flower boxes.
Which bee pastures can you plant with noble lilies?
Bee-friendly neighbors of Noble Lieches are annual summer flowers forpartly shadedandshadedlocations. Suitable decorative planting partners in beds and pots are scented stoneweed (Lobularia maritima), male faithful (Lobelia erinus), verbena (verbena), lantana (lantana) and magic snow (Chamaesyce hypericifolia).
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Hardworking Lieschen Noble Difference
The Edellieschen (Impatiens New Guinea hybrid) is a cross between the busy Lieschen (Impatiens walleriana) and other balsam species. The main difference is the appearance. A noble vine thrives with flowers up to 4 cm in size and lanceolate leaves. In contrast, a busy Lieschen has egg-shaped leaves and smaller flowers with a diameter of around 2 cm. The overall impression is that Noble Lieches grow more vigorously.
