Get connoisseur cred and unique blooms with this uncommon plant. Bonus assets: It’s low maintenance and drought tolerant

Bees gather nectar from this North American native while you’ll appreciate its unthirsty nature and soil tolerance

Tough as nails, drought loving, a deep fall bloomer ... this aster is a champ in sunny gardens

With roughly 20 species of serviceberry native to the U.S., bees can feed on the early-season blooms while birds enjoy the summer berries

West Coast natives: The blue flowers of drought-tolerant ceanothus draw the eye and help support local wildlife too

Longbract wild indigo is great in dry soil, and its spring flowers attract butterflies and bumblebees

Want fall color but not a big water bill? Consider these not-too-thirsty fall bloomers

This shrub’s violet-blue flowers and silvery foliage brighten low-water gardens all year long

Plant Palmer’s Indian mallow for velvety foliage, long-lasting orange flowers and an abundance of wildlife benefits

Plant these 5 native species to bring beauty to the garden — and pollen to the insects — from June through August