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Herbaceous perennial growing 90-150 cm tall with lance-shaped leaves. Produces clusters of pink to mauve flowers in midsummer, followed by slender seed pods. Prefers consistently moist to wet soils and full sun to partial shade. Important nectar source and larval host for monarch butterflies. Attracts various pollinators. Suitable for rain gardens, pond edges, and moist meadows. Unlike other milkweeds, does not spread aggressively. Native to wetlands across North America.

Herbaceous perennial reaching 1-1.5 m tall. Features large, opposite leaves and loose clusters of white to pale pink flowers blooming in early to midsummer. Prefers moist, well-drained soils and partial shade to full sun. Less aggressive than other milkweed species. Important larval host for monarch butterflies. Suitable for woodland edges, meadows, and naturalized areas. Produces pods with silky-tufted seeds. All parts contain cardiac glycosides toxic if ingested.

Distinctive perennial reaching 30-90 cm tall. Features compound three-part leaves and unique hooded flower (spathe) in spring, followed by bright red berries on female plants. Grows from deep corm in rich, moist woodland soils and shade. Forms small colonies slowly through offsets. Architecturally striking specimen for woodland gardens. Native to eastern North America.

Herbaceous perennial reaching 30-60 cm tall. Features delicate, compound leaves and distinctive red and yellow flowers with backward-projecting spurs, blooming spring to early summer. Prefers moist, well-drained soils and partial shade, but tolerates full sun in cooler climates. Attracts hummingbirds and long-tongued insects. Self-seeds readily in favorable conditions. Suitable for woodland gardens, rock gardens, and cottage gardens. Hybridizes easily with other columbine species.

Herbaceous perennial growing 30-90 cm tall with woolly, gray-green leaves. Produces clusters of small, papery white flowers with yellow centers from mid-summer to early fall. Prefers well-drained, poor to average soils and full sun. Drought-tolerant once established. Attractive to butterflies and valuable as a nectar source. Used in dried flower arrangements and as a garden cut flower. Suitable for rock gardens, meadows, and xeriscaping. Spreads by rhizomes and self-seeding.

Perennial wildflower growing in clumps, reaching 30-60 cm in height. Features slender, grass-like leaves and distinctive nodding flower heads with small, bell-shaped pink to lavender flowers. Blooms in mid to late summer, attracting various pollinators. Prefers well-drained soils and full sun to partial shade, tolerating drought once established. Entire plant is edible with mild onion flavor. Used in rock gardens, prairie plantings, and as low-maintenance perennial in sunny borders. Naturalizes easily in suitable conditions.