Are delphiniums bee friendly?

The best plants for bees tend to be old-fashioned cottage varieties, so if your granny grew it, chances are the bees will love it. Look out for perennials like delphiniums, foxgloves, hollyhock, campanula, scabious, astrantia, lavender, achillea, mallow and daisies.

What flower attracts the most bees?

Single flowers, left, provide more food for pollinators than double flowers, which are filled with petals. Choose blue, purple and yellow: Bees find blue, purple and yellow flowers most appealing. Flat or shallow blossoms, such as daisies, zinnias, asters and Queen Anne's lace, will attract the largest variety of bees.