Attract pollinators to your rain garden in late summer with these beautiful flowers. The long-horned bee Melissodes denticulata specializes on this plant.
A short, upright blazing star that would be great for the front of a bed. Loves poor soil and hot and dry conditions. Mammals find all parts of the plant delicious.
Tolerates many soil types, but leaves may turn yellow-green in dry soil. Can submerge in water garden pot or along pond banks but may colonize through rhizomes. Prefers some shade during hot summers.
Not preferred by deer and good for erosion control in a wet area with dappled sunlight. Seeds turn brown, adding nice texture and contrast to the garden.
Female plants produce red berries that persist through winter and are enjoyed by wildlife. We can't guarantee gender but need male and female near each other to produce fruit. Typically only reaches 15 feet high.
Can take quite a bit of shade. Also called Wild Oregano, the minty leaves can be brewed for tea. May produce frost flowers in early winter. Spreads through rhizomes, though not as quickly as other mints.
Goldenrods are a great nectar and pollen source for late summer and fall pollinators, including Monarch butterflies and many bees, beetles, flies, and more. One of the earliest blooming goldenrods. Can get tall and floppy; may need to be staked up. Prefers acidic, well drained soil.
A spreading vine that will grow along the ground and then up any structure it finds. Host for the pipevine swallowtail. Can be used as a privacy screen. Grown more for heart-shaped foliage than flowers. Toxic to humans if ingested.
Ornamental woodland rye that goes to seed earlier than other ryes. Prefers moist but well drained soil. Tolerates poor soil and areas with invasive species.
A magnet for butterflies (especially Monarchs), bumblebees, and other pollinators and even attracts hummingbirds. Tolerates poor soils; flops in rich soil. Browsed by deer, rabbit, and voles.
