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Virginia Mountain Mint is an easy-to-grow, wildlife-friendly, deer-resistant perennial in the Lamiaceae (mint) family.

The state flower of New Jersey, Common Blue Violets adorn our yards in early spring, providing an important food source for emerging bees.

One of the showiest of our many native goldenrods; it blooms late summer to fall and provides an important nectar source for pollinators.

Each delicate looking flower has 5 odorless, white, fringed petals; mainly pollinated by moths.

Maple-leaf-shaped foliage surround purple, fragrant, rose-like flowers that bloom profusely all summer long.

Loosely clustered light blue, bell-shaped, 5-petaled flowers bloom in mid to late spring above a mound of textured green leaves.

Clump forming perennial with grass-like leaves and small purple flowers that are attractive to bees, hummingbirds and other pollinators.

Tiny densely clustered pink flowers attract bees, butterflies and other pollinators. Host plant for numerous butterfly and moth caterpillars.

Bright yellow 4-petaled flowers bloom continuously from mid-summer through early fall, attracting bees, butterflies and birds.

Purple Giant Hyssop is a tall, late-summer blooming perennial. Purple flowers are attractive to bees, butterflies and hummingbirds.

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