The Bee Project - Plant a Wild Seed Initiative

 

What Is a Native Wildflower?

Because plants evolve over time in response to climate and interactions with other species, native or indigenous wildflowers possess certain traits that make them uniquely adapt to local conditions. Others, which have been introduced from some other part of the world, are referred to as 'naturalized'. Both grow on their own in nature without cultivation.

There are over 20,000 species of wildflowers in North America belonging to 300 different families. Many are important for medicinal purposes since hundreds of them are herbs. Today, 10% of wildflowers have been documented as having medicinal properties.

Bees and Wildflowers

Flower colours have evolved over 100 million years to address specific colour vision of bee pollinators. Bees cannot see the colour red. So red flowers are pollinated in other ways, by bats, butterflies, birds, or the wind.

 

Bee Specific Wildflowers

You'll know when you walk into a supportive habitat for native wild bees and other pollinators. You'll see an array of colourful blossoms and hear a distinct buzzing. Don't panic, it's just the bees saying thanks.

Blues Orange Yellow

 

Zone Maps & Guide Sources

By finding the zone in which you live, you will be able to determine what seeds will survive the winter. So find your zone and plant with enthusiasm. Our busy little furry fliers will appreciate your efforts.

Canada

The Canadian Zone Map has 9 major zones

Guide source for native plants across Canada courtesy of Evergreen.ca
USA

The USA Zone Map has 11 zones.

Guide Source for native plants across United States courtesy of Wildflower.org

Go to Regional Spotlight for your area.
Europe

The Europe's Zone Map has 8 primary zones.

Guide Source for native plants across Europe courtesy of the European Nature Information System (EUNIS)

 

 

 

 

 

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