Purple aster (Aster)
These hardy, sunny-faced lavender and pink flowers (with yellow centers) look like tiny daisies.
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Virginia bluebells (Mertensia)
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Butterfly milkweed (Asclepias)
Gorgeous orange bloomer loved by hummingbirds and butterflies, especially the Monarch.
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Bee balm (Monarda)
Attracts butterflies, hummingbirds, and of course bees, as its name suggests.
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Spiderwort (Tradescantia)
They open up in the morning. However, they close during in the afternoon in direct sunlight.
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Wild columbine (Aquilegia)
Leaves are lobed and grouped in threes, growing from the base and of the flowering stems.
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Tennessee coneflower (Echinacea)
This classic light pink coneflower is one of the nation's rarest wildflowers.
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Bleeding heart (Dicentra)
Evergreen plant for Eastern shade gardens. A variety of birds and mammals eat the berries of this plant.
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Wild Geranium (Geranium)
Good for Eastern shade gardens. Seeds attract Mourning Doves, Bobwhite Quail, and White-tailed Deer.
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Max sunflower (Helianthus)
Deer and numerous species of birds eat the seeds. It is also a useful wildlife cover plant.
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Dense blazing star (Liatris)
Specially adapted to hummingbird visitation. The stem juice is said to relieve itching from poison ivy.
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Cardinal Flower (Lobelia)
As most insects find it difficult to navigate the long tubular flowers, this species depends on hummingbirds.
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Shooting star (Dodecatheon)
Bees are the main pollinators. They extract the pollen by vibrating their bodies against the tube.
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Solomon's seal (Polygonatum)
The leaf stalk breaks away, leaving a distinctive scar said to resemble the official seal of King Solomon.
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Fire pink (Silene)
A common name for members of this genus is Catchfly, which refers to the sticky hairs or exudates which trap insects.
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Turtlehead (Chelone)
The flowers, the shape of which suggest a turtle head, are purple; the lower lip bearded with tiny yellow hairs.
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