Bee-friendly bedding

Cover your bases and do both!
I've been choosing bee friendly varieties for a few years now and they soon build up to create a really 'buzzing' border. It's a bit like living in an apiary at times

 

I think Loofah is right, a mixture of hardy perennials and wild flowers are a good option. The wild flowers might not be as prolific as you would want them to be and also being annuals will come and go....and not necessarily as you want them to!! I prefer to use hardy perennials that attract the Bees in the borders and let self sown wild flowers like Sweet Rocket, Red Campion, etc grow among them. I use Teasels as architectural plants but also because the Bees just love them along with Geums etc.