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10. Wild Bergamot (Monarda fistulosa) Native to most of North America The frothy lilac-colored flowers of wild bergamot make a showy display from July to September, attracting bees and butterflies to the garden. Plants look stunning mixed with meadow grasses, in herb gardens or alongside other pollinator-favorites like milkweed or coneflower. The leaves are fragrant when crushed and can be used in herbal teas. Where it will grow: Hardy to minus 50 degrees Fahrenheit, or minus 45.6 degrees Celsius (zones 2 to 8) Water requirement: Moderate Light requirement: Full sun to partial shade Mature size: 2 to 5 feet tall and 18 to 30 inches wide
6. Bridge Penstemon (Penstemon rostriflorus) Native to southwestern Colorado, Utah and Arizona west to southeastern California This hummingbird favorite is one of the longest-blooming and longest-lived Rocky Mountain native penstemon, producing a profusion of tubular red blooms from late spring through fall. Grow in full sun in native soil or on a rocky slope to mimic its native environment. Bridge penstemon’s seed heads provide a winter food source for birds, chipmunks and other native wildlife. Where it will grow: Hardy to minus 25 degrees Fahrenheit, or minus 31.7 degrees Celsius (zones 4 to 9) Water requirement: Low; requires supplemental water in areas with less than 15 inches of rainfall Light requirement: Full sun to light shade Mature size: Up to roughly 2½ feet tall and wide
5. Small Camas (Camassia quamash) Native to western North America Also called wild hyacinth, small camas is a flowering perennial that grows from a bulb along water-rich meadows in northern California and the Pacific Northwest. The plants make gorgeous, somewhat unexpected additions to Western gardens, less common that other spring-flowering bulbs. Plant bulbs in late fall, arranging in clumps or drifts for a brilliant show of blue-violet flowers next spring. Where it will grow: Hardy to minus 40 degrees Fahrenheit, or minus 40 degrees Celsius (zones 4 to 8) Water requirement: Moderate to regular; thrives in slightly moist soil Light requirement: Full sun to partial shade Mature size: 2 to 3 feet tall
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