BUTTERFLIES AND BEES FLOWER BED
This area of the park has been dedicated to promoting bio-diversity. The following plants have been planted:
BUDDLEJA – Known as the “butterfly tree,” it is one of the most attractive plants for butterflies due to its long, fragrant summer flowering period. Bees also visit its nectar-rich flowers.
CEANOTO – Appreciated by bees for its small, abundant flowers; some species also attract butterflies, especially in sunny, warm environments.
MAHONIA – Blooms early in the year (sometimes during winter), providing one of the first sources of nectar and pollen for bees and bumblebees.
GOLDENROD – An excellent late-summer honey plant, popular with both bees and butterflies due to its abundance of flowers and nectar.
ABELIA – Produces fragrant flowers throughout the summer, much appreciated by bees. It also attracts butterflies, especially on warm, sunny days.
VITEX NEGUNDO – A melliferous plant with inflorescences that attract numerous pollinators, including bees and butterflies, especially in late summer.
PLUMBAGO – Prolonged, nectar-producing flowering, particularly attractive to butterflies. Less frequented by bees, but still useful.
Bees pollinate approximately 70% of all living species on the planet and approximately 35% of global food production. Protecting these pollinating insects must be our duty, especially today as the pesticides used in agriculture put their survival at great risk.