What flowers do Bees love to pollinate?

Anne Miller

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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.

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Douglas Alpenstock

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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.

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