Is it bad to have a lot of ants crawling all over flowering bushes?
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If they are biting or fire ants, you definitely want to get rid of them. But Most of those ants are not harmful and are attracted to the sweet fragrance.
No, some flowering bushes attract ants but the plants don't end up being harmed. Just make sure you ant proof your home if the bushes are close to the house
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Like Joanne said, some flowers attract ants, like Peony. But aphids attract them, too. Check your plants to make sure you don't have them.
...and the ants aren't raising aphids..
No, in the case of peonies, it is important that ants tend the flower buds. Ants are attracted to the nectar of flowers just as honeybees, bumblebees and butterflies are. They also help to pollinate the plants.
Depends on what the flowering bush is, but many of those bushes need the ants to stimulate it's growth.... So plant them away from the house.
It depends upon the type of plant. Ants like to eat the aphids that inhabit many plants and trees. They actually "farm" them for food.