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Do you have an idea of which lavender varieties honeybees like best? I live just outside of Sunriver.
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Bees and lavender #841422
Asked July 19, 2023, 1:51 AM EDT
Do you have an idea of which lavender varieties honeybees like best? I live just outside of Sunriver.
Deschutes County Oregon
Expert Response
Hi Lisa,
Thank you for your question! I could not find any studies or research showing which lavender varieties are preferred over other varieties by honeybees. As long as the lavender grown is suitable for our region, it should attract honeybees!
Lisa Cowan
Outreach Program Coordinator – Community Horticulture Program
Oregon State University
OSU Extension Service – Deschutes, Crook, Jefferson Counties
3800 SW Airport Way, Bldg #4
Redmond, OR 97756
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