Create a colorful, pollinator-friendly garden with these easy-care wildflowers.
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Wildflowers are potent symbols of hope and resilience.
But what exactly are they?
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Wildflowers are simply flowers that grow naturally in their environment, without human interference.
Here are 8 different types of wildflowers to consider planting in your garden.
Black-Eyed Susan
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Black-eyed Susans are one of the most instantly recognizable wildflowers.
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Black-eyed Susans typically bloom from early summer to fall and they can grow up to 3 feet tall.
Milkweed
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Looking to attract some monarch butterflies to your yard?
Then you should definitely plant milkweed.
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Plus, they look nice, with clusters of delicate, pale pink flowers.
Yarrow
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Yarrow has flat-topped clusters of small white flowers with feathery, fern-like leaves.
The flowers bloom from April to October, providing plenty of time to enjoy the attractive clusters.
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So, be cautious when planting this beauty in your garden.
The flowers hang down like lanterns, with upward-pointing red spurs and bright yellow stamens.
While the drooping flowers look delicate, the plant is a hardy perennial.
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