I want to plant flowers, but don't want more bees. What can I plant that won't attract them?

I am in growing zone 5. I have small kids and I want them to be able to play outside without dodging bees. We already have bees building nests or hives around our property, so I would like to grow something that will either entice a predator of bees or will naturally repel them.

FlowersBirthday FlowersSympathy FlowersAre you talking about honey or bumble bees? They are both harmless if you just leave them alone. Wasps, yellow jackets and hornets are another problem and flowers don't attract them.





Most people just love to see bees working their flowers. I grew up on a farm and we have 6 hives for the peach and pear trees. I was never stung by a honey bee.
Reply:The initial response didn't answer the question. It should be removed. To answer the question, plants that don't attract bees are less common. They include cultivars of dianthus, geraniums, chrysanthemums, marigolds, strawflowers, some zinnias and many roses. Report It

Reply:bees cannot see the color red very well so they are not really interested in them but hummingbirds and butterflies are. flowers which are too narrow to fit bees will also work-go for long narrow ones which need a long butterfly tongue to get at the nectar. bumble bees though are workaholics and will rarely be bothered enough to try to sting-i can even 'pet' their furry backs and they keep on working!
Reply:Try plants that are pollinated by beetles. They don't produce nectar.





Beetle-pollinated flowers: Magnolias, some lilies, wild roses, California Poppies. Also dogwoods, spiraeas, many of carrot-family, Skunk Cabbage.





Or night-flowering plants like Evening Primroses or Cestrum.
Reply:sorry. One goes with the other.
Reply:Flowers are produced to be pollinated, and the insect that does the majority of pollination is the bee. The only flowers I could think of would have to be small.skin disease