Tulipa (Tulips)
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Tulips’ vibrant spring blooms (March - May) provide pollen for early bumblebees (Bombus spp.) and honeybees (Apis mellifera), though many hybrid varieties offer limited nectar. Species tulips (e.g., Tulipa sylvestris) are more ecologically valuable, with open flowers accessible to short-tongued bees and hoverflies (Syrphidae). Planted in drifts, their sturdy stems shelter ground beetles, while their foliage supports moth larvae like those of the Tulipa plume moth (Cnaemidophorus rhododactylus). For the best wildlife impact, choose single-flowered varieties and pair them with native Muscari neglectum (grape hyacinth) to create pollinator corridors in borders or meadows.
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