What flowers do Bees love to pollinate?

This year we are not seeing very many bees.

We want to attract them to help pollinate the tomatoes.

What flowers do you suggest?

Any suggestions are welcome though I would like something 3 or 4 inches tall.

The only low stuff I have close by is white (Dutch) clover

I have taller stuff in the general vicinity that bees love: red clover, sweet clover, catmint, sunflowers, and the usual harmless weeds (dandelion, annual nettles). And my scarlet runner beans are close by as well.

Anne Miller wrote:This year we are not seeing very many bees.

We want to attract them to help pollinate the tomatoes.

What flowers do you suggest?

Any suggestions are welcome though I would like something 3 or 4 inches tall.

For attracting bees to the garden, look for small, nectar-rich flowers that bloom for a long season. Some good options around 3 to 4 inches tall include creeping thyme, sweet alyssum, dwarf marigolds, low-growing clover, and some compact native wildflowers.

It also helps to plant a mix of flower shapes and colors so different bee species can feed easily. Avoiding pesticides and leaving a few areas a little wild can make a big difference too. Bees often return when they find a steady food source and a safe place to live.

I find that borage and milkweed attracts their fair share of pollinators, especially bees, to their flowers. The nice thing about borage is you can just cast the seeds out onto the ground and they seem to grow just fine in my climate.