1. Bee balm

The spherical shape and full spikes of perennial bee balm make it an attractive and interesting plant in the garden—and a true magnet for butterflies, hummingbirds, and other pollinators.

These nectar-rich plants usually come in red, but orange and purple cultivars are also available. They typically grow two to four feet tall and require dividing every three to four years. Don’t deadhead the flowers after they bloom if you want your bee balm plants to self-seed freely in your garden.

These nectar-rich plants need full sun to partial shade as well as rich, medium-moisture to wet soil to grow happily and bloom.