#nativeplants #pollinatorgarden #lowmaintenanceplants Today I am talking about some of my favorite low maintenance, easy to grow native plants that are perfect for the novice native plant gardener to give a try! Whether you’re new to gardening or just want to add a few native plants to your garden, these easy to grow natives are great options.
http://www.bonap.org/ – Web site to change native range
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I forgot to mention this in my video, but if you are new to growing native plants also check out my video on what native plants are and why they are important, https://youtu.be/y1OcnWOIws0
I don’t know my variety of mountain mint, but indeed it is a workhorse of a plant. I have moved clumps all around the property. I started with 3 small plants and now have a huge patch going. It is also semi evergreen for me. Bonus is the scent!
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I was very excited to see this video, and I echo your suggestions. I hope my mountain mint spreads. I should have collected seeds from it, but I totally blanked! I'm so glad you mentioned bonap! I use it a lot! Comes in handy so much when verifying what's native to a specific area.
I have grown Spotted Bee Balm, Monarda punctata, from seeds quite easily. It is a member of the mint family and blooms in Zone 8b from July to September. It is a great pollinator magnet.