Save yourself the headache and skip the seeds for these garden varieties.
“Hummingbird mint is an excellent pollinator plant and turns any yard into a hummingbird airport.
According to Pavlich, hummingbird mint likes full sun, moderately rich, well-drained soil, and moderate water.
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“The plant gets better every year and is very long-lived,” Pavlich says.
Pavlich says they’re a simple plant to grow.
It’s also excellent forattracting butterfliesand several types of bees.
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As the seeds ripen, finches will flock to the flowers as a last hurrah before winter.
Its fern-like leaves give Jacobs ladder its name.
These bright wildflowers do well in moist conditions with well-draining soil.
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The long bloom period covers both spring and summer, Pavlich says.
Plant in full sun to partial shade in well-drained, organic soil.
Feed and water moderately for best results.
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Plant these drought-tolerant perennials in spring after the last frost.
Its seeds take forever to sprout, and half the time, they dont bother!
A young plant from a nursery is a shortcut to those piney, aromatic sprigs.”
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Keep it dry, as rosemary would rather go thirsty than sit in soggy soil.
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