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Herbaceous perennial reaching 60-120 cm tall. Features aromatic, lance-shaped leaves and whorls of lavender to pink tubular flowers blooming in mid to late summer. Prefers well-drained soils and full sun to partial shade. Drought-tolerant once established. Attracts bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds. Resistant to deer browsing. Suitable for prairies, meadows, and herb gardens. Native to North America.

Herbaceous perennial growing 30-90 cm tall. Features lance-shaped leaves and snapdragon-like, lavender-blue flowers blooming from mid-summer to early fall. Prefers consistently moist to wet soils and full sun to partial shade. Attracts bees and other pollinators. Self-seeds readily in favorable conditions. Suitable for rain gardens, wetland edges, and stream banks. Native to eastern and central North America.

Herbaceous perennial reaching 30-60 cm tall. Features narrow leaves and slender spikes of small, pale blue to white flowers. Prefers well-drained soils and full sun. Drought-tolerant once established. Attracts small native bees and other pollinators. Suitable for dry prairies and meadows.

Herbaceous perennial reaching 60-120 cm tall. Features lance-shaped leaves and tall spikes of brilliant blue flowers in late summer. Prefers moist to wet soils and partial sun to partial shade. Forms clumps through basal renewal. Important late-season pollinator plant. Suitable for rain gardens, pond edges, and moist meadows. Native to eastern and central North America.

Herbaceous perennial reaching 60-90 cm tall. Features lance-shaped leaves and spikes of bright blue, tubular flowers. Prefers consistently moist to wet soils and full sun to partial shade. Attracts hummingbirds and other pollinators. Excellent for rain gardens, stream banks, and wet meadows.

Herbaceous perennial growing 60-120 cm tall. Features lance-shaped leaves and brilliant red, tubular flowers blooming in late summer to early fall. Prefers consistently moist to wet soils and full sun to partial shade. Attracts hummingbirds and swallowtail butterflies. Suitable for rain gardens, stream banks, and pond edges. Short-lived but self-seeds in favorable conditions. Native to Americas.

Herbaceous perennial growing 30-60 cm tall. Features narrow, grass-like leaves and spikes of rosy-purple, tufted flowers blooming from top to bottom in mid to late summer. Prefers well-drained, rocky or sandy soils and full sun. Drought-tolerant once established. Attracts butterflies and native bees. Suitable for rock gardens, prairie gardens, and hot, dry sites. Native to central United States and Ontario.

Herbaceous perennial reaching 60-120 cm tall. Features grass-like leaves and spikes of purple, tufted flowers blooming from top to bottom in late summer to fall. Prefers well-drained, sandy soils and full sun. Drought-tolerant once established. Attracts butterflies and supports native bees. Deep taproot makes it difficult to transplant. Suitable for prairie gardens, meadows, and sunny borders. Native to central and eastern United States.

Herbaceous perennial growing 60-90 cm tall. Features sword-like leaves and showy blue-violet flowers with yellow and white markings, blooming in late spring to early summer. Prefers consistently moist to wet soils and full sun to partial shade. Rhizomes can help stabilize soil in wet areas. Attracts hummingbirds and other pollinators. Suitable for rain gardens, pond edges, and bog gardens. Native to eastern North America.