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Herbaceous perennial reaching 1-3 m tall. Features deeply lobed leaves and large yellow flowers with drooping petals and green central cones, blooming July to September. Prefers moist soils and full sun to partial shade. Spreads by rhizomes to form colonies. Attracts butterflies and supports native bees. Suitable for rain gardens, moist meadows, and back of borders. Can spread aggressively in ideal conditions.

Short-lived perennial or biennial growing 30-100 cm tall. Features hairy, lance-shaped leaves and showy yellow daisy-like flowers with dark centers, blooming from June to September. Prefers well-drained soils and full sun. Drought-tolerant once established. Attracts butterflies and supports native bees. Excellent for meadows, prairies, and sunny borders. Self-seeds readily. Native to most of North America.

Herbaceous perennial growing 60-90 cm tall. Features narrow, aromatic leaves and dense clusters of small white flowers with purple spots, blooming in mid to late summer. Prefers well-drained soils and full sun to partial shade. Drought-tolerant once established. Highly attractive to bees, butterflies, and beneficial insects. Deer-resistant. Suitable for meadows, prairie gardens, and herb gardens. Native to eastern North America.

Herbaceous perennial reaching 30-60 cm tall. Features pinnately compound leaves and clusters of white to cream flowers blooming in summer. Prefers well-drained, sandy or gravelly soils and full sun. Drought-tolerant once established. Attracts butterflies and other pollinators. Suitable for rock gardens, prairie gardens, and dry, sunny borders. Native to most of North America.

Herbaceous perennial reaching 60-120 cm tall. Features lance-shaped leaves and spikes of pink to purple tubular flowers that can be positioned along the stem (hence ‘obedient’). Prefers moist soils and full sun to partial shade. Spreads vigorously by rhizomes in favorable conditions. Attracts hummingbirds and butterflies. Suitable for rain gardens and moist meadows.

Herbaceous perennial reaching 25-45 cm tall. Features lance-shaped leaves and loose clusters of fragrant, pale blue to lavender flowers blooming in spring. Prefers moist, well-drained soils and partial shade. Spreads slowly to form groundcover. Attracts butterflies and moths. Suitable for woodland gardens, shaded borders, and naturalizing under deciduous trees. Native to eastern North America.

Herbaceous perennial growing 90-150 cm tall with woody base. Features deeply cut, aromatic gray-green foliage and tall spikes of small lavender-blue flowers blooming mid-summer through fall. Prefers well-drained soils and full sun. Extremely drought-tolerant once established. Attracts butterflies and beneficial insects. Deer-resistant due to aromatic foliage. Excellent for dry gardens, herb gardens, and xeriscape plantings. Not native to North America but widely naturalized.

Herbaceous perennial growing 30-60 cm tall. Features lance-shaped leaves and tubular, lavender to white flowers blooming in late spring to early summer. Prefers well-drained soils and full sun. Drought-tolerant once established. Attracts hummingbirds, bees, and butterflies. Suitable for rock gardens, prairie gardens, and sunny borders. Tolerates poor soils. Native to eastern North America.

Herbaceous perennial reaching 60-120 cm tall. Features lance-shaped leaves and spikes of white, tubular flowers with purple streaks blooming late spring to early summer. Prefers well-drained soils and full sun to partial shade. Drought-tolerant once established. Attracts bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds. Excellent for meadows, prairies, and perennial borders.