cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/50109406
Bumblebees and honeybees alike go gaga for artichoke flowers. They really have to dig in there to get to the nectar, but given how many other wildflowers are currently blooming in my yard right now that don't require spelunking that the bees could be feeding from instead, the artichokes must be producing some really premium nectar to be worth the extra trouble!
Side view:
I planted leeks last year, but didn’t harvest them. Let them bloom this year and holy hell do the bees love them.