Summer flowering nectar rich shrubs to attract bees and other insects

Below is a cross section of shrubs that will provide a nectar source for bees and other nectar feeding insects throughout the summer months. Shrubs have been chosen to provide a nectar source over several months with some being early and some being late flowering.

Many of these shrubs require a hot sunny spot to produce masses of nectar rich blossom, this is because many are classed as herbs or Mediterranean sub shrubs. Many also produce blue blossom which in turn produce more nectar rich blossom.

Click Image for Full Profile	Latin & Common Name	Earmark	Type & Form	Flowers & Foliage
	Cotoneaster horizontalis Cotoneaster		Shrub, Ground cover, Spreading	White flowers (Spring)
	Perovskia atriplicifolia 'Blue Spire' Turkish Sage		Shrub, Herbs, Culinary, Spikey	Dark blue flowers (Summer late)
	Hebe x franciscana 'Variegata' Hebe		Shrub, Ground cover, Container-friendly, Rounded - Bush	White flowers (Summer early)
	Sambucus nigra 'Variegata' Variegated Elder		Shrub, Rounded - Bush	White flowers (Summer early)
	Rosmarinus officinalis Rosemary		Shrub, Herbs, Hedging & Screening, Culinary, Container-friendly, Rounded - Bush	Dark blue flowers (Summer)
	Hypericum calycinum Rose Of Sharon		Shrub, Ground cover, Spreading arching	Yellow flowers (Summer early)
	Phillyrea latifolia		Shrub, Hedging & Screening, Container-friendly, Rounded - Tree	Non-flowering
	Ceanothus 'Tilden Park' Californian Lilac, Ceanothus		Shrub, Ground cover, Spreading arching	Dark blue flowers (Summer, scented)
	Lavandula angustifolia 'Imperial Gem' Lavender		Shrub, Herbs, Ground cover, Hedging & Screening, Culinary, Container-friendly, Rounded - Clump	Dark blue flowers (Summer, scented)
	Buddleja davidii 'Peace'		Shrub, Spreading arching	White flowers (Summer, scented)