Sunny but tough, this perennial thrives with little water and lots of sun

These plants survive and even thrive in tough clay soil east of the Rocky Mountains

Brighten your rain garden or pond edge in spring with marsh marigold

Discover perennials and annuals that do double duty as butterfly magnets and versatile cut flowers

Grow these as protection for edibles or just for their colorful beauty — deer might not like them, but everyone else will

Bees and butterflies flock to this Texas shrub’s white and pink flowers in spring and summer

Bring unbeatable vibrancy to a garden or wall with this unfussy and trainable shrub packed with colorful bracts

This vigorous native ground cover welcomes bees with its early-blooming flowers and makes an attractive lawn alternative

Blend bold foliage and flowers to create a powerful combination that will hold its own even in the harsh light of midsummer

Its ethereal beauty comes from complex forms and wide-ranging colors, but columbine’s benefits are highly attractive too