From aster to indigo, choices for eco gardeners wide, varied
Meadow phlox (phlox maculate) – They attract butterflies and hummingbirds with tubular purple flowers that appear in late summer and autumn. It is fairly resistant to powdery mildew, and it prefers damp conditions given its natural habitat of damp meadows and riverbanks of eastern North America. Full sun to light shade. Zones 3-8. Lyreleaf sage…