Try this drought-tolerant stunner for its massive flower spikes that burst with purple, drawing butterflies and birds to the garden

Plant this Campanula on pathway and patio edges for shots of bright blue from May through September

Look for mining bees (Andrena) pollinating woodland wildflowers in U.S. gardens this spring

Get connoisseur cred and unique blooms with this uncommon plant. Bonus assets: It’s low maintenance and drought tolerant

Buttonbush is an adaptable woody shrub with delightful pincushion flowers

Nourish butterflies and other winged creatures with the tubular flowers of Monarda fistulosa, a pretty pink native

It thrives in poor soil and provides food and shelter for wildlife. Plus, Schizachyrium scoparium is just a darn pretty native grass

Vivacious orange flowers for you, nectar for the butterflies and bees. Asclepias tuberosa is worth planting for more reasons than one

Plant longstyle sweetroot in midwestern and eastern U.S. woodland gardens for its fern-like foliage and crisp white flowers

Bees gather nectar from this North American native while you’ll appreciate its unthirsty nature and soil tolerance