Bees, butterflies, and other beneficial insects will also appreciate the abundance of nectar-rich flowers. In addition, a few fall-blooming natives such as aster, goldenrod, and turtlehead will extend the floral show until frost and provide food for many pollinators that are still out foraging until winter begins.
Plants for Creating the Easy Street-Side Garden Plan
6 Garden phlox (Phlox paniculata ‘Shortwood’): Zones 4-8 4 Blue false indigo (Baptisia australis): Zones 3-9 5 Switchgrass (Panicum virgatum ‘Northwind’): Zones 3-9 5 Purple coneflower (Echinacea purpurea): Zones 3-8 3 Smooth aster (Aster laevis ‘Bluebird’): Zones 3-9 4 Bee balm (Monarda didyma ‘Jacob Cline’): Zones 4-10 4 New England blazing star (Liatris scariosa var. novae-angliae): Zones 4-8 4 Rough-stem goldenrod (Solidago rugosa ‘Fireworks’): Zones 4-9 2 Ox eye daisy (Heliopsis helianthoides ‘Summer Nights’): Zones 3-9 3 Turtlehead (Chelone glabra): Zones 3-8
If you can’t find the exact cultivars listed above, substitute with others with similar colors, shapes, and sizes. And because some plants can become overly aggressive and spread out of control in certain climates, always check which species are considered invasive in your area before planting.
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