We are doing some work on our front garden beds and I would love to plant some agapanthus along the carport - do they attract bees? If they do I may have to rethink it....
They are also classed as a noxious weed as they spread by see and Rhizomes and when they are planted in uncontrolled areas they go rampant
They are still used in SA in gardens, but they are private or formal style gardens/reserves, where they can be kept under control, the issues occurs when they get into our waterways and bushlands, we lose control.
I can give you some alternative plants if you know what sort of soil you have and whether it is full or partial sun
Well gardening isn't really my forte so it does not suprise me one bit that I'd want to plant something classed as a noxious weed! They are normally the ones I tend to grow so well
Hmmmm no wonder why I see them a bit around here in gardens! Along our carport we have a bricked in raised garden bed, about 1x4m, doesn't drain that well, little bit sandy, and in mostly full sun. I'd like to plant something easy to grow/look after, would be nice if it flowered (but don't want to attract too many bees) and nothing that grows too high as it will block out much needed light coming into our front lounge.
Don't have the same problems with them over here that the do in Melbourne. Problem here is they don't grow well at all.
Their flowers will attract bees, but by no means mass amounts
African Daisies grow really well and are pretty, but you will get some bees - but bees aren't going to hurt you. Rosemary is really popular over here as well for hedging and won't attract bees at all. Smells divine and you can eat it!
Lucky I've been far too lazy to do anything about the garden so far
And we don't hate bees, but DH is highly allergic to bee stings, and the garden bed is in quite a high traffic area for all of us coming and going from the house, so if I can minimise the risk I will try to.
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