A vigorous deciduous shrub prized for its long spikes of fragrant flowers in shades of purple, pink, white, or blue that attract butterflies and other pollinators. It blooms prolifically from midsummer through fall and thrives in hot, dry locations.

A California native perennial with tubular flowers that attract bees and hummingbirds. It thrives in dry, sunny conditions and requires minimal water once established.

A drought-tolerant Texas native shrub with narrow gray-green foliage that produces showy tubular pink, purple, or white flowers after summer rains. Extremely low-maintenance and heat-loving, requiring minimal water once established.

A tall, upright perennial with distinctive nodose (knobbly) stems and small maroon-brown flowers arranged in terminal spikes. It thrives in shady, moist woodland settings and self-seeds readily.

Great mullein is a tall, striking biennial with fuzzy gray-green leaves and dense spikes of small yellow flowers. It thrives in poor, dry soils and is excellent for drought-tolerant gardens and naturalized settings.

Moth mullein is a tall, slender biennial or short-lived perennial with distinctive pale yellow or white flowers arranged in a loose spike. It thrives in poor, dry soils and is valued for its delicate blooms and architectural form in cottage gardens.