Meet the Late Summer Heather Bees

Very different from flower honey

Also known as ‘Ling’, Heather Calluna vulgaris is a fantastic late-blooming wildflower for pollinators. Providing both a source of nectar and pollen, it supports many pollinators throughout late summer and into autumn.

In fact, its nectar even contains medicinal properties that protect bumblebees against internal parasites. Some solitary bees have even specialised on heather species as a pollen source, provisioning their eggs exclusively with heather pollen.