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Mar 11, 2015 2:23 PM CST
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Name: Alex Junge
MN st paul, (Zone 4a)
I live in MN zone 4 and I was wondering what flowers/plants doesnt attract bees/ wont spread/ become invasive/ looks good and is low maitmence.

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Mar 11, 2015 2:27 PM CST
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Name: Dave Whitinger
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You sure can't go wrong with daylilies. The cultivar Kwanzo can be invasive but the rest of them generally just stay in a nice tidy clump.
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Mar 11, 2015 2:33 PM CST
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Name: Alex Junge
MN st paul, (Zone 4a)
Okay... will see.
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Mar 11, 2015 4:07 PM CST
Name: Jude
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (Zone 6a)
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I found this information on star nursery website:

Plants that do not attract Bees:
Japanese Anemones
Magnolia
Bamboo
Trumpet Vines
Ginger
Agave
Raywood Ash Tree
Creeping Fig
Palm Trees
Dusty Miller
Artemisia
Red Fountain Grass
Deer Grass
Blue Oat Grass
Pampas Grass
Japanese Blood Grass
Regal Mist Grass
Mexican Feather Grass

Low attraction to Bees: Geraniums
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Mar 11, 2015 10:33 PM CST
Name: Elfrieda
Indian Harbour Beach, Florida (Zone 10a)
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I have seen bees going to various palm trees when they flower; also to some of the ornamental grasses.
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