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Herbaceous perennial growing 90-150 cm tall. Features lance-shaped, opposite leaves that join around the stem, and flat-topped clusters of small white flowers blooming late summer to fall. Prefers moist to wet soils and full sun to partial shade. Attracts butterflies and other pollinators. Historically used medicinally. Suitable for rain gardens, wetland margins, and moist meadows. Native to eastern and central North America.

Herbaceous perennial reaching 60-90 cm tall. Features narrow, lance-shaped leaves and pale pink to lavender flowers with drooping petals, blooming in summer. Prefers well-drained 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 southeastern United States.

Spring ephemeral perennial reaching 15-30 cm tall. Features finely divided blue-green leaves and distinctive white flowers resembling tiny pants hanging on a line. Grows from clustered bulbs in rich woodland soils and shade. Forms colonies through bulb division. Completely dormant by early summer. Suitable for woodland gardens and spring ephemeral displays. Native to eastern North America.

Herbaceous perennial growing 30-60 cm tall. Features narrow, lance-shaped leaves and bright yellow, daisy-like flowers blooming late spring through summer. Prefers well-drained soils and full sun. Drought-tolerant once established. Attracts butterflies and supports native bees. Long-blooming and low-maintenance. Suitable for meadows, prairie gardens, and sunny borders. Self-seeds readily in favorable conditions. Native to eastern and central North America.

Spring ephemeral perennial reaching 8-20 cm tall. Features narrow leaves and delicate white flowers with pink veining blooming in early spring. Grows from deep tuber, emerging before trees leaf out. Prefers rich, moist woodland soils and partial to full shade. Self-seeds readily to form colonies. Completely dormant by midsummer. Suitable for woodland gardens and naturalizing under deciduous trees. Native to eastern North America.

Herbaceous perennial reaching 60-90 cm tall. Features lance-shaped, opposite leaves and clusters of white to pink turtle-head shaped flowers blooming late summer to fall. Prefers consistently moist to wet soils and partial shade to full sun. Attracts bumblebees and serves as larval host for butterfly species. Deer-resistant. Suitable for rain gardens, stream banks, and moist woodland edges. Native to eastern North America.

Delicate perennial reaching 15-45 cm tall. Features round basal leaves and linear stem leaves with nodding blue bell-shaped flowers in summer. Thrives in rocky, well-drained soils and full sun to partial shade. Forms small colonies through self-seeding. Extremely hardy and drought-tolerant. Suitable for rock gardens, naturalized areas, and challenging sites. Native to northern regions of North America and Europe.

Herbaceous perennial reaching 30-90 cm tall. Features narrow leaves arranged in distinctive whorls and small clusters of white flowers in summer. Grows from deep taproot in dry, well-drained soils and full sun. Important monarch butterfly host plant. Extremely drought-tolerant once established. Suitable for prairie gardens, dry sites, and pollinator habitats. Native to central and eastern North America.

Herbaceous perennial reaching 30-90 cm tall with alternate, lance-shaped leaves. Produces vibrant orange flower clusters in summer, followed by slender seed pods. Prefers well-drained soils and full sun. Extremely drought-tolerant once established. Important nectar source and larval host for monarch butterflies. Attracts various pollinators. Deep taproot makes it difficult to transplant. Suitable for prairie gardens, butterfly gardens, and dry, sunny borders. Native to eastern and southern United States.