This is by no means an exhaustive list, but simply the plants I have observed seem to be bee magnets in my own garden. If you have others to add, please do! (click on the comments button, below)
ANNUALS
borage, cosmos
PERENNIALS
salvia, veronica spicata, hyssop (agastache foeniculum), sunflowers, liatris spicata, bee balm (monarda), black-eyed susans (rudbeckia hirta), goldenrod (solidago rigida), honeysuckle, echinacea, catmint (nepeta), sedums, clover
In general, try to plant a diversity of flowering plants that provide blooms from spring through fall, and avoid the use of pesticides.
Update: Articles on attracting bees seem to be a trendy thing these days, probably due to the concern about declining populations. Here are a couple more articles:
Bring the Buzzzz Back to Your Garden, Fine Gardening
Creating a Bee-Friendly Garden, David Suzuki Foundation
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