Lythrum salicaria I would suggest.

I agree. Lythrum salicaria, which is listed as invasive nearly everywhere that has water, lol. But I have always loved it, and have never really found anything to replace it. But I live near a waterway/marsh, so I can't in good conscience grow it.

Thank you so much! This is very helpful.

Can you also help identify the attached plants? I am new and trying to learn how to care for the plants I have inherited.

Thank you so much Ging!

"Pee Gee" is a sort of pet or slang name for Hydrangea paniculata 'Grandiflora'. It is one specific cultivar so there are no types of it. There are, however multiple different other cultivars of H. paniculata on the market at this time.

The third plant looks very much like a bougainvillea, see mostly in hot, dry Southwest.

It isn't Bougainvillea, its a Crape Myrtle, as stated.

Thank you all so much!!!