New England Aster<\/h3>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/blog.cwf-fcf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/sari-graham-new-england-aster-640x427.jpg\")
This New England Aster (Symphyotrichum novae-angliae<\/em>) was peeking out from the side of the hiking path. Photo taken at Sulphur Springs Conservation Area, ON \u00a9 Sari Graham | CWF PHOTO CLUB<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nThis stunning purple perennial grows from August to October. Late bloomers like the New England Aster are really important to wildlife like butterflies, moths and bees in the autumn when other flowers might have stopped blooming. They\u2019re a great source of nectar for these pollinators. The New England Aster grows from Quebec to Alberta and does pretty well in most soils although it does prefer rich soil. It also is happy in sunny locations but does just fine in partial shade too!<\/p>\n
Maintenance?<\/h4>\n
You might want to remove any dead plant material you find in the spring so that it grows a bit faster for you!<\/p>\n
White Wood Aster<\/h3>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/blog.cwf-fcf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/White-Wood-Aster-501221772-640x942.jpg\")
White Wood Aster (Eurybia divaricata<\/em>) | Getty Images<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nThis lovely white bloom is another perennial that you\u2019ll notice popping up in the early fall. It\u2019s an important source of nectar for many butterflies but it\u2019s a crucial plant for one beloved butterfly in particular. The Pearly Crescent Butterfly uses the White Wood Aster as a host plant. It\u2019s not hard to keep this plant happy! It does best in well drained soils and partial to full shade.<\/p>\n
Maintenance?<\/h4>\n
Some gardeners consider this a bit of a spreader. If you\u2019re worried about it taking over your garden, consider deadheading the plant to limit seed production.<\/p>\n
Dense Blazing Star<\/h3>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/blog.cwf-fcf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Dense-Blazing-Star-1341846994-640x287.jpg\")
Dense Blazing Star (Liatris spicata<\/em>) | Getty<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nIf you live in Ontario or Quebec, you\u2019re in luck! This beautiful purple flower will be a showstopper in your garden. It can grow as tall as two metres and will attract all sorts of pollinators to your garden including bumble bees, butterflies and hummingbirds \u2013 all of which will stop by for a sip of nectar. You\u2019ll want to plant this bloom in full sun as it doesn\u2019t do well in shade.<\/p>\n
Maintenance?<\/h4>\n
It\u2019s easy for trees and shrubs to soak up all the sun and force this plant into the shade. So be aware of how much sun it\u2019s getting as the seasons go by and make sure it\u2019s got plenty of sun.<\/p>\n
False Sunflower<\/h3>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/blog.cwf-fcf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/false-sunflower-Heliopsis-helianthoides-1404628832-640x427.jpg\")
False Sunflower (Heliopsis helianthoides<\/em>) | GETTY<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nThis bright bloom is a member of the sunflower family and it\u2019s considered one of the hardiest plants you can get! It\u2019s especially fantastic for garden borders \u2013 while other blooms might struggle, the False Sunflower will show just how hardy it is! It\u2019s truly a fantastic plant for dry to semi-moist soils and it can tolerate drought like no other.<\/p>\n
Maintenance?<\/h4>\n
This plant is a bit of a spreader so you\u2019ll want to tame it back once a year so it doesn\u2019t get out of control.<\/p>\n
Wild Bergamot<\/h3>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/blog.cwf-fcf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Wild-Bergamot-bee-balm-1155965302-640x427.jpg\")
Wild Bergamot (Monarda fistulosa<\/em>), sometimes known as Bee Balm | GETTY<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nThis fragrant flower is part of the mint family! It\u2019ll bloom from June to September with wonderful purple colours that will attract bees, butterflies and hummingbirds to your garden. You can find Wild Bergamot through much of the country, from Quebec to Manitoba and British Columbia too.<\/p>\n
Maintenance?<\/h4>\n
You\u2019ll want to keep an eye on the soil during dry summer weather. It might need an extra bit of water to keep it happy. You\u2019ll also want to mow the area once a year after the frost to keep it from spreading in your garden.<\/p>\n
Obedient Plant<\/h3>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/blog.cwf-fcf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/jen-st-louis-obedient-plant-hummingbird-640x800.jpg\")
Obedient Plant (Physostegia virginiana<\/em>). Photo taken at Emira, ON \u00a9 Jen St. Louis | CWF PHOTO CLUB<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nThis beautiful purple flower grows from May to June and attracts all kinds of wonderful insects like bumble bees, butterflies, hummingbirds and one incredible moth you might mistake for a hummingbird \u2013 the Sphinx Moth! The Obedient Plant will do well with a medium amount of sun and shade and needs moderate to high moisture in its soil.<\/p>\n
Maintenance?<\/h4>\n
We\u2019ve got another spreader on our hands! So if you don\u2019t want Obedient Plants to spread you\u2019ll want to ensure you tame it back once a year.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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This stunning purple perennial grows from August to October. Late bloomers like the New England Aster are really important to wildlife like butterflies, moths and bees in the autumn when other flowers might have stopped blooming. They\u2019re a great source of nectar for these pollinators. The New England Aster grows from Quebec to Alberta and does pretty well in most soils although it does prefer rich soil. It also is happy in sunny locations but does just fine in partial shade too!<\/p>\n
Maintenance?<\/h4>\n
You might want to remove any dead plant material you find in the spring so that it grows a bit faster for you!<\/p>\n
White Wood Aster<\/h3>\nWhite Wood Aster (Eurybia divaricata<\/em>) | Getty Images<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nThis lovely white bloom is another perennial that you\u2019ll notice popping up in the early fall. It\u2019s an important source of nectar for many butterflies but it\u2019s a crucial plant for one beloved butterfly in particular. The Pearly Crescent Butterfly uses the White Wood Aster as a host plant. It\u2019s not hard to keep this plant happy! It does best in well drained soils and partial to full shade.<\/p>\n
Maintenance?<\/h4>\n
Some gardeners consider this a bit of a spreader. If you\u2019re worried about it taking over your garden, consider deadheading the plant to limit seed production.<\/p>\n
Dense Blazing Star<\/h3>\nDense Blazing Star (Liatris spicata<\/em>) | Getty<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nIf you live in Ontario or Quebec, you\u2019re in luck! This beautiful purple flower will be a showstopper in your garden. It can grow as tall as two metres and will attract all sorts of pollinators to your garden including bumble bees, butterflies and hummingbirds \u2013 all of which will stop by for a sip of nectar. You\u2019ll want to plant this bloom in full sun as it doesn\u2019t do well in shade.<\/p>\n
Maintenance?<\/h4>\n
It\u2019s easy for trees and shrubs to soak up all the sun and force this plant into the shade. So be aware of how much sun it\u2019s getting as the seasons go by and make sure it\u2019s got plenty of sun.<\/p>\n
False Sunflower<\/h3>\nFalse Sunflower (Heliopsis helianthoides<\/em>) | GETTY<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nThis bright bloom is a member of the sunflower family and it\u2019s considered one of the hardiest plants you can get! It\u2019s especially fantastic for garden borders \u2013 while other blooms might struggle, the False Sunflower will show just how hardy it is! It\u2019s truly a fantastic plant for dry to semi-moist soils and it can tolerate drought like no other.<\/p>\n
Maintenance?<\/h4>\n
This plant is a bit of a spreader so you\u2019ll want to tame it back once a year so it doesn\u2019t get out of control.<\/p>\n
Wild Bergamot<\/h3>\nWild Bergamot (Monarda fistulosa<\/em>), sometimes known as Bee Balm | GETTY<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nThis fragrant flower is part of the mint family! It\u2019ll bloom from June to September with wonderful purple colours that will attract bees, butterflies and hummingbirds to your garden. You can find Wild Bergamot through much of the country, from Quebec to Manitoba and British Columbia too.<\/p>\n
Maintenance?<\/h4>\n
You\u2019ll want to keep an eye on the soil during dry summer weather. It might need an extra bit of water to keep it happy. You\u2019ll also want to mow the area once a year after the frost to keep it from spreading in your garden.<\/p>\n
Obedient Plant<\/h3>\nObedient Plant (Physostegia virginiana<\/em>). Photo taken at Emira, ON \u00a9 Jen St. Louis | CWF PHOTO CLUB<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nThis beautiful purple flower grows from May to June and attracts all kinds of wonderful insects like bumble bees, butterflies, hummingbirds and one incredible moth you might mistake for a hummingbird \u2013 the Sphinx Moth! The Obedient Plant will do well with a medium amount of sun and shade and needs moderate to high moisture in its soil.<\/p>\n
Maintenance?<\/h4>\n
We\u2019ve got another spreader on our hands! So if you don\u2019t want Obedient Plants to spread you\u2019ll want to ensure you tame it back once a year.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
If you\u2019re new to gardening or have happened to make multiple house plants kick the bucket, this story is for you! We\u2019ve got six native plants that are next to…<\/div>\n","protected":false},"author":60,"featured_media":11449,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_exactmetrics_skip_tracking":false,"_exactmetrics_sitenote_active":false,"_exactmetrics_sitenote_note":"","_exactmetrics_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[631],"tags":[609,532],"class_list":["post-11444","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-connect-with-nature","tag-gardening-for-wildlife","tag-native-plants"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.cwf-fcf.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11444","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.cwf-fcf.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.cwf-fcf.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.cwf-fcf.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/60"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.cwf-fcf.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=11444"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/blog.cwf-fcf.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11444\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":11467,"href":"https:\/\/blog.cwf-fcf.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11444\/revisions\/11467"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.cwf-fcf.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/11449"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.cwf-fcf.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=11444"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.cwf-fcf.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=11444"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.cwf-fcf.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=11444"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
This lovely white bloom is another perennial that you\u2019ll notice popping up in the early fall. It\u2019s an important source of nectar for many butterflies but it\u2019s a crucial plant for one beloved butterfly in particular. The Pearly Crescent Butterfly uses the White Wood Aster as a host plant. It\u2019s not hard to keep this plant happy! It does best in well drained soils and partial to full shade.<\/p>\n
Maintenance?<\/h4>\n
Some gardeners consider this a bit of a spreader. If you\u2019re worried about it taking over your garden, consider deadheading the plant to limit seed production.<\/p>\n
Dense Blazing Star<\/h3>\nDense Blazing Star (Liatris spicata<\/em>) | Getty<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nIf you live in Ontario or Quebec, you\u2019re in luck! This beautiful purple flower will be a showstopper in your garden. It can grow as tall as two metres and will attract all sorts of pollinators to your garden including bumble bees, butterflies and hummingbirds \u2013 all of which will stop by for a sip of nectar. You\u2019ll want to plant this bloom in full sun as it doesn\u2019t do well in shade.<\/p>\n
Maintenance?<\/h4>\n
It\u2019s easy for trees and shrubs to soak up all the sun and force this plant into the shade. So be aware of how much sun it\u2019s getting as the seasons go by and make sure it\u2019s got plenty of sun.<\/p>\n
False Sunflower<\/h3>\nFalse Sunflower (Heliopsis helianthoides<\/em>) | GETTY<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nThis bright bloom is a member of the sunflower family and it\u2019s considered one of the hardiest plants you can get! It\u2019s especially fantastic for garden borders \u2013 while other blooms might struggle, the False Sunflower will show just how hardy it is! It\u2019s truly a fantastic plant for dry to semi-moist soils and it can tolerate drought like no other.<\/p>\n
Maintenance?<\/h4>\n
This plant is a bit of a spreader so you\u2019ll want to tame it back once a year so it doesn\u2019t get out of control.<\/p>\n
Wild Bergamot<\/h3>\nWild Bergamot (Monarda fistulosa<\/em>), sometimes known as Bee Balm | GETTY<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nThis fragrant flower is part of the mint family! It\u2019ll bloom from June to September with wonderful purple colours that will attract bees, butterflies and hummingbirds to your garden. You can find Wild Bergamot through much of the country, from Quebec to Manitoba and British Columbia too.<\/p>\n
Maintenance?<\/h4>\n
You\u2019ll want to keep an eye on the soil during dry summer weather. It might need an extra bit of water to keep it happy. You\u2019ll also want to mow the area once a year after the frost to keep it from spreading in your garden.<\/p>\n
Obedient Plant<\/h3>\nObedient Plant (Physostegia virginiana<\/em>). Photo taken at Emira, ON \u00a9 Jen St. Louis | CWF PHOTO CLUB<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nThis beautiful purple flower grows from May to June and attracts all kinds of wonderful insects like bumble bees, butterflies, hummingbirds and one incredible moth you might mistake for a hummingbird \u2013 the Sphinx Moth! The Obedient Plant will do well with a medium amount of sun and shade and needs moderate to high moisture in its soil.<\/p>\n
Maintenance?<\/h4>\n
We\u2019ve got another spreader on our hands! So if you don\u2019t want Obedient Plants to spread you\u2019ll want to ensure you tame it back once a year.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
If you\u2019re new to gardening or have happened to make multiple house plants kick the bucket, this story is for you! We\u2019ve got six native plants that are next to…<\/div>\n","protected":false},"author":60,"featured_media":11449,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_exactmetrics_skip_tracking":false,"_exactmetrics_sitenote_active":false,"_exactmetrics_sitenote_note":"","_exactmetrics_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[631],"tags":[609,532],"class_list":["post-11444","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-connect-with-nature","tag-gardening-for-wildlife","tag-native-plants"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.cwf-fcf.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11444","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.cwf-fcf.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.cwf-fcf.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.cwf-fcf.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/60"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.cwf-fcf.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=11444"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/blog.cwf-fcf.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11444\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":11467,"href":"https:\/\/blog.cwf-fcf.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11444\/revisions\/11467"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.cwf-fcf.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/11449"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.cwf-fcf.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=11444"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.cwf-fcf.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=11444"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.cwf-fcf.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=11444"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
If you live in Ontario or Quebec, you\u2019re in luck! This beautiful purple flower will be a showstopper in your garden. It can grow as tall as two metres and will attract all sorts of pollinators to your garden including bumble bees, butterflies and hummingbirds \u2013 all of which will stop by for a sip of nectar. You\u2019ll want to plant this bloom in full sun as it doesn\u2019t do well in shade.<\/p>\n
Maintenance?<\/h4>\n
It\u2019s easy for trees and shrubs to soak up all the sun and force this plant into the shade. So be aware of how much sun it\u2019s getting as the seasons go by and make sure it\u2019s got plenty of sun.<\/p>\n
False Sunflower<\/h3>\nFalse Sunflower (Heliopsis helianthoides<\/em>) | GETTY<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nThis bright bloom is a member of the sunflower family and it\u2019s considered one of the hardiest plants you can get! It\u2019s especially fantastic for garden borders \u2013 while other blooms might struggle, the False Sunflower will show just how hardy it is! It\u2019s truly a fantastic plant for dry to semi-moist soils and it can tolerate drought like no other.<\/p>\n
Maintenance?<\/h4>\n
This plant is a bit of a spreader so you\u2019ll want to tame it back once a year so it doesn\u2019t get out of control.<\/p>\n
Wild Bergamot<\/h3>\nWild Bergamot (Monarda fistulosa<\/em>), sometimes known as Bee Balm | GETTY<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nThis fragrant flower is part of the mint family! It\u2019ll bloom from June to September with wonderful purple colours that will attract bees, butterflies and hummingbirds to your garden. You can find Wild Bergamot through much of the country, from Quebec to Manitoba and British Columbia too.<\/p>\n
Maintenance?<\/h4>\n
You\u2019ll want to keep an eye on the soil during dry summer weather. It might need an extra bit of water to keep it happy. You\u2019ll also want to mow the area once a year after the frost to keep it from spreading in your garden.<\/p>\n
Obedient Plant<\/h3>\nObedient Plant (Physostegia virginiana<\/em>). Photo taken at Emira, ON \u00a9 Jen St. Louis | CWF PHOTO CLUB<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nThis beautiful purple flower grows from May to June and attracts all kinds of wonderful insects like bumble bees, butterflies, hummingbirds and one incredible moth you might mistake for a hummingbird \u2013 the Sphinx Moth! The Obedient Plant will do well with a medium amount of sun and shade and needs moderate to high moisture in its soil.<\/p>\n
Maintenance?<\/h4>\n
We\u2019ve got another spreader on our hands! So if you don\u2019t want Obedient Plants to spread you\u2019ll want to ensure you tame it back once a year.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
If you\u2019re new to gardening or have happened to make multiple house plants kick the bucket, this story is for you! We\u2019ve got six native plants that are next to…<\/div>\n","protected":false},"author":60,"featured_media":11449,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_exactmetrics_skip_tracking":false,"_exactmetrics_sitenote_active":false,"_exactmetrics_sitenote_note":"","_exactmetrics_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[631],"tags":[609,532],"class_list":["post-11444","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-connect-with-nature","tag-gardening-for-wildlife","tag-native-plants"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.cwf-fcf.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11444","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.cwf-fcf.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.cwf-fcf.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.cwf-fcf.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/60"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.cwf-fcf.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=11444"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/blog.cwf-fcf.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11444\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":11467,"href":"https:\/\/blog.cwf-fcf.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11444\/revisions\/11467"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.cwf-fcf.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/11449"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.cwf-fcf.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=11444"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.cwf-fcf.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=11444"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.cwf-fcf.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=11444"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
This bright bloom is a member of the sunflower family and it\u2019s considered one of the hardiest plants you can get! It\u2019s especially fantastic for garden borders \u2013 while other blooms might struggle, the False Sunflower will show just how hardy it is! It\u2019s truly a fantastic plant for dry to semi-moist soils and it can tolerate drought like no other.<\/p>\n
Maintenance?<\/h4>\n
This plant is a bit of a spreader so you\u2019ll want to tame it back once a year so it doesn\u2019t get out of control.<\/p>\n
Wild Bergamot<\/h3>\nWild Bergamot (Monarda fistulosa<\/em>), sometimes known as Bee Balm | GETTY<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nThis fragrant flower is part of the mint family! It\u2019ll bloom from June to September with wonderful purple colours that will attract bees, butterflies and hummingbirds to your garden. You can find Wild Bergamot through much of the country, from Quebec to Manitoba and British Columbia too.<\/p>\n
Maintenance?<\/h4>\n
You\u2019ll want to keep an eye on the soil during dry summer weather. It might need an extra bit of water to keep it happy. You\u2019ll also want to mow the area once a year after the frost to keep it from spreading in your garden.<\/p>\n
Obedient Plant<\/h3>\nObedient Plant (Physostegia virginiana<\/em>). Photo taken at Emira, ON \u00a9 Jen St. Louis | CWF PHOTO CLUB<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nThis beautiful purple flower grows from May to June and attracts all kinds of wonderful insects like bumble bees, butterflies, hummingbirds and one incredible moth you might mistake for a hummingbird \u2013 the Sphinx Moth! The Obedient Plant will do well with a medium amount of sun and shade and needs moderate to high moisture in its soil.<\/p>\n
Maintenance?<\/h4>\n
We\u2019ve got another spreader on our hands! So if you don\u2019t want Obedient Plants to spread you\u2019ll want to ensure you tame it back once a year.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
If you\u2019re new to gardening or have happened to make multiple house plants kick the bucket, this story is for you! We\u2019ve got six native plants that are next to…<\/div>\n","protected":false},"author":60,"featured_media":11449,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_exactmetrics_skip_tracking":false,"_exactmetrics_sitenote_active":false,"_exactmetrics_sitenote_note":"","_exactmetrics_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[631],"tags":[609,532],"class_list":["post-11444","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-connect-with-nature","tag-gardening-for-wildlife","tag-native-plants"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.cwf-fcf.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11444","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.cwf-fcf.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.cwf-fcf.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.cwf-fcf.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/60"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.cwf-fcf.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=11444"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/blog.cwf-fcf.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11444\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":11467,"href":"https:\/\/blog.cwf-fcf.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11444\/revisions\/11467"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.cwf-fcf.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/11449"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.cwf-fcf.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=11444"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.cwf-fcf.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=11444"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.cwf-fcf.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=11444"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
This fragrant flower is part of the mint family! It\u2019ll bloom from June to September with wonderful purple colours that will attract bees, butterflies and hummingbirds to your garden. You can find Wild Bergamot through much of the country, from Quebec to Manitoba and British Columbia too.<\/p>\n
Maintenance?<\/h4>\n
You\u2019ll want to keep an eye on the soil during dry summer weather. It might need an extra bit of water to keep it happy. You\u2019ll also want to mow the area once a year after the frost to keep it from spreading in your garden.<\/p>\n
Obedient Plant<\/h3>\nObedient Plant (Physostegia virginiana<\/em>). Photo taken at Emira, ON \u00a9 Jen St. Louis | CWF PHOTO CLUB<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nThis beautiful purple flower grows from May to June and attracts all kinds of wonderful insects like bumble bees, butterflies, hummingbirds and one incredible moth you might mistake for a hummingbird \u2013 the Sphinx Moth! The Obedient Plant will do well with a medium amount of sun and shade and needs moderate to high moisture in its soil.<\/p>\n
Maintenance?<\/h4>\n
We\u2019ve got another spreader on our hands! So if you don\u2019t want Obedient Plants to spread you\u2019ll want to ensure you tame it back once a year.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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This beautiful purple flower grows from May to June and attracts all kinds of wonderful insects like bumble bees, butterflies, hummingbirds and one incredible moth you might mistake for a hummingbird \u2013 the Sphinx Moth! The Obedient Plant will do well with a medium amount of sun and shade and needs moderate to high moisture in its soil.<\/p>\n
Maintenance?<\/h4>\n
We\u2019ve got another spreader on our hands! So if you don\u2019t want Obedient Plants to spread you\u2019ll want to ensure you tame it back once a year.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"