If you love a garden that’s wild, whimsical, and full of pollinators, these native plants are a must! They thrive with little fuss, return year after year, and bring color, texture, and life to the landscape. Here’s why I’ll never be without them: 🌸 Purple Coneflower (Echinacea purpurea) – Hardy in Zones 3-9, this drought-tolerant perennial loves full sun and attracts butterflies and bees. The seed heads also feed birds in winter! 🌼 Black-eyed Susan (Rudbeckia hirta) – A cheerful, heat-loving bloomer for Zones 3-9, thriving in sun to part shade. It reseeds easily, making it a cottage garden staple. ❤️ Hardy Hibiscus (Hibiscus moscheutos) – This showstopper thrives in Zones 5-9, producing dinner plate-sized blooms in late summer. It loves sun and moist soil, perfect for a cottage garden with a wild edge. 💜 Liatris (Liatris spicata) – A tall, spiky bloomer for Zones 3-9, adding vertical interest. It thrives in full sun and attracts pollinators galore, plus it’s deer-resistant! 💛 Coreopsis (Coreopsis spp.) – A low-maintenance, long-blooming native that thrives in Zones 4-9. Loves full sun, tolerates drought, and keeps blooming from summer to fall. Want a low-maintenance, high-impact cottage garden? These native perennial plants will return year after year and never let you down! 🌾🐝💛 Save this post so you remember what to plant this spring and share it with a friend who loves growing flowers. And tell me what native plants would you add to the list? There are so many more but these are a few of my faves!
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