* What it is: ‘Purple Rooster’ is a summer-blooming U.S. native perennial that’s different in two ways from most bee balms – 1.) its flowers are violet-purple instead of traditional red, and 2.) it’s ...
CLEVELAND, Ohio – Cuyahoga Valley National Park is becoming more friendly to bees. It recently received a seed grant from Save Ohio Bees to plant 28 species of native wildflowers in the park to ...
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Why do bees like purple?

If you’ve ever watched a garden on a warm day and noticed that bees seem to spend a disproportionate amount of time on lavender, catmint, and other purple flowers while ignoring things that seem ...
If you’re a fan of purple flowers, you know how much they can elevate a garden with their rich, vibrant hues. Purple blooms ...
In late July and August, the attractive flowers of bee balm — Monarda — are a common sight in gardens, along roadsides, and in prairies. Bee balm attracts bees, butterflies and hummingbirds. The ...