Scottish Common Carder Bee on Trifolium

I grew this trifolium for a few years Scottish, before it outgrew its welcome...it's a lovely plant isn't it!

I love it Karen, new last year. I take it that it spreads a lot.

No, it wasn't a thug, it's just quite a large clump after 3 years, and where it was....too near the back of the garden...so it went. It was at the time that I was still digging out borders etc......lol....as if I ever stop!

looks like a good plant to have in ones garden for attracting bees...

from jane.

ps iam not convinced its a honey bee but does look like one....

from jane.

ps. hes quite a blump one :)

Thanks for that Karen.
Jane - you are indeed correct. I've corrected the ID as I spent an age photographing them this afternoon in order to give me better images.
He is a Scottish Common Carder Bee - there is a slight difference between the Common Carder Bee around the country.

well done, great reseach :) such diversity very intresting..

from jane.

Great photo, and I do love this plant, must get some...