{"title":"Bird habitat","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhen planning a garden for birds, choose native plants that provide food and cover. Food can be seeds, berries, or caterpillars (host plants). Bird needs change with the seasons, so use a diversity of plants to provide habitat year-round. Your yard can be a bird haven from spring nesting to fall migration to winter foraging! To learn more about gardening for birds, I highly recommend Mariette Nowak's book \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/bookshop.org\/a\/92776\/9780299291549\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eBirdscaping in the Midwest\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNote: To ensure fruit production on trees and shrubs, plant at least five of the species. Looking to attract hummingbirds? See this list: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/tendnativeplants.com\/collections\/hummingbird-plants\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eHummingbird plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"zizia-aurea-golden-alexanders","title":"Zizia aurea (golden Alexanders)","description":"\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003eA native garden staple, this plant provides early color and nectar in the spring when not much else is blooming. Host plant for the black swallowtail and Ozark swallowtail butterflies. Tolerates clay.\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tend Native Plants","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45737712910474,"sku":"","price":5.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0676\/3433\/1786\/files\/Ziziaaureashutterstock_2240565167_298917e4-7d56-4df4-bce6-57036722db8d.jpg?v=1768434947"},{"product_id":"agastache-foeniculum-anise-hyssop","title":"Agastache foeniculum (anise hyssop)","description":"\u003cp\u003eLike pollinators? Like herbs? Plant this! Also called lavender or blue giant hyssop, the leaves are licorice-scented and the flowers are an excellent nectar source for hummingbirds, butterflies, and bees. This short-lived perennial self-sows easily so it typically persists in the garden for many years.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tend Native Plants","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45750265249930,"sku":null,"price":7.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0676\/3433\/1786\/files\/Agastachefoeiculumshutterstock_467136833.jpg?v=1737756652"},{"product_id":"agastache-foeniculum-anise-hyssop-copy","title":"Agastache scrophulariifolia (purple giant hyssop)","description":"\u003cp\u003eTaller than its cousin, anise hyssop, this plant is bursting with purple flowers up to 6 feet tall. A superfood for the endangered rusty patched bumblebee, you will also enjoy its long bloom time into the fall.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tend Native Plants","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45752021516426,"sku":null,"price":5.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0676\/3433\/1786\/files\/Agastachescrophulariifoliashutterstock_2064675056.jpg?v=1737773655"},{"product_id":"allium-cernuum","title":"Allium cernuum (nodding onion)","description":"\u003cp\u003eDespite its delicate appearance, this plant is very hardy and easy to grow. Flowers range from white to pink and face downward, as if nodding. Like other alliums, it is edible in small quantities and can be used as a garnish or prepared like other onions. Spreads steadily by seed and bulb offshoots.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003e\n  \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/flic.kr\/p\/finN1o\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003ePhoto 4\u003c\/a\u003e: Joshua Mayer \/ \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-sa\/2.0\/deed.en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eCC BY-SA 2.0\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/h6\u003e","brand":"Tend Native Plants","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45879386734730,"sku":"","price":5.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0676\/3433\/1786\/files\/Alliumcernuumshutterstock_575468638.jpg?v=1737858451"},{"product_id":"aquilegia-canadensis","title":"Aquilegia canadensis (wild columbine)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis early bloomer is a key spring nectar source for pollinators. It’s also a host plant for the columbine duskywing butterfly. Tolerates most sun and soil conditions. Although it is a short-lived perennial, it self-sows easily and typically persists in the garden.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tend Native Plants","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45879391355018,"sku":"","price":5.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0676\/3433\/1786\/files\/Aquilegiacanadensis_savage.png?v=1738104848"},{"product_id":"asclepias-incarnata","title":"Asclepias incarnata (red milkweed)","description":"\u003cp\u003eAlso known as rose or swamp milkweed, this moisture-loving plant is the best milkweed for clay soil. It’s an excellent pollinator plant and frequently included in rain gardens. Like all milkweeds, it is a host plant for monarch butterflies. It also hosts queen butterflies, dogbane tiger moths, and the milkweed tussock moth. The flowers have a vanilla-like scent.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tend Native Plants","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45879396302986,"sku":"","price":5.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0676\/3433\/1786\/files\/Asclepiasincarnatashutterstock_2106894890.jpg?v=1738187831"},{"product_id":"asclepias-sullivantii","title":"Asclepias sullivantii (prairie milkweed)","description":"\u003cp\u003eA nice milkweed for smaller sunny gardens, this is similar to common milkweed (Asclepias syriaca) but spreads less quickly. This excellent pollinator plant is listed as threatened in Wisconsin. Like all milkweeds, it is a host plant for monarch butterflies. It also hosts queen butterflies and the milkweed tussock moth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003e\n\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/flic.kr\/p\/JhRdkW\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePhoto 1\u003c\/a\u003e: Joshua Mayer \/ \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-sa\/2.0\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCC BY-SA 2.0\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003e\n\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/flic.kr\/p\/5WquWZ\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePhoto 3\u003c\/a\u003e: Frank Mayfield \/ \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-sa\/2.0\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCC BY-SA 2.0\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/h6\u003e","brand":"Tend Native Plants","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45879396532362,"sku":"","price":5.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0676\/3433\/1786\/files\/AsclepiassullivantiiJoshuaMayerCCBYSA2.0.jpg?v=1738188759"},{"product_id":"asclepias-syriaca","title":"Asclepias syriaca (common milkweed)","description":"\u003cp\u003eEasy to grow, easy to collect your own seeds. As the name implies, this is the most common milkweed in southern Wisconsin. Like all milkweeds, it is a host plant for monarch butterflies. It spreads quickly by rhizome, so might need some “editing” in a small garden.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tend Native Plants","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45879396565130,"sku":"","price":5.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0676\/3433\/1786\/files\/Asclepiassyriacashutterstock_1584180148.jpg?v=1738189059"},{"product_id":"asclepias-tuberosa","title":"Asclepias tuberosa (butterfly milkweed)","description":"\u003cp\u003eA short milkweed ideal for drier soils. Its bright orange color makes it stand out from its pinkish milkweed cousins. But like all milkweeds, it is a host plant for monarch butterflies. It also hosts queen butterflies. Drought-tolerant.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tend Native Plants","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45879396597898,"sku":"","price":7.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0676\/3433\/1786\/files\/Asclepiastuberosa_ssavage.png?v=1738190043"},{"product_id":"asclepias-verticillata","title":"Asclepias verticillata (whorled milkweed)","description":"\u003cp\u003eA short milkweed with delicate leaves and white to greenish-white flowers. This is an excellent pollinator plant for poor, sandy soil. Like all milkweeds, it is a host plant for monarch butterflies. Spreads by rhizome where there is open space, but does not outcompete taller plants.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tend Native Plants","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45879396630666,"sku":"","price":7.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0676\/3433\/1786\/files\/Asclepiasverticillatashutterstock_2357170243.jpg?v=1746210247"},{"product_id":"baptisia-alba","title":"Baptisia alba (white wild indigo)","description":"\u003cp\u003eShowy spikes of white flowers take a few years to appear, but it's worth it! This long-lived plant is pollinated by bumblebees and is the host plant for several butterflies including the wild indigo duskywing. By fall the foliage turns gray-blue and the seed pods turn black and rattle in the wind. One of the first plants to emerge in spring.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tend Native Plants","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45879396728970,"sku":"","price":7.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0676\/3433\/1786\/files\/Baptisiaalbashutterstock_1807045795.jpg?v=1744125176"},{"product_id":"bouteloua-curtipendula","title":"Bouteloua curtipendula (side-oats grama)","description":"\u003cp\u003eA graceful grass with tiny red-orange flowers and seeds that hang to one side. Clump-forming and drought-tolerant. This is a host plant for several skipper butterflies.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tend Native Plants","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45879396794506,"sku":"","price":7.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0676\/3433\/1786\/files\/Boutelouacurtipendulaarbssavage.jpg?v=1738191556"},{"product_id":"campanula-americana","title":"Campanula americana (tall bellflower)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis lovely annual produces blue flowers in late summer to fall. Pollinated by bees, including the specialist bellflower resin bee. Self-sows easily.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tend Native Plants","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45879396991114,"sku":"","price":4.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0676\/3433\/1786\/files\/Campanulaamericanashutterstock_353898560.jpg?v=1768014827"},{"product_id":"chamaecrista-fasciculata","title":"Chamaecrista fasciculata (partridge pea)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThere are not many native annuals, but this is one! It self-sows easily, so as long as the seeds have good soil contact you can enjoy new plants every year. Thrives in poor soil. Host plant for several sulfur butterflies.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tend Native Plants","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45879397351562,"sku":"","price":4.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0676\/3433\/1786\/files\/Chamaecristafasciculatashutterstock_2106933317.jpg?v=1768014649"},{"product_id":"dalea-purpurea","title":"Dalea purpurea (purple prairie clover)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis classic prairie plant is considered a superfood for the endangered rusty patched bumblebee. It’s also a host plant for the dogface sulfur butterfly. Prefers full sun but tolerates light shade. Drought-tolerant.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tend Native Plants","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45879397679242,"sku":"","price":5.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0676\/3433\/1786\/files\/Daleapurpureashutterstock_1124136107.jpg?v=1738286403"},{"product_id":"echinacea-pallida","title":"Echinacea pallida (pale purple coneflower)","description":"\u003cp\u003eNot to be confused with Echinacea purpurea (purple coneflower), this coneflower is listed as threatened in Wisconsin. An excellent pollinator plant, the seedheads also attract goldfinches. Host plant for the silvery checkerspot butterfly and more. Drought-tolerant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrowing tip: This plant needs well-drained soil.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tend Native Plants","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45879397843082,"sku":"","price":7.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0676\/3433\/1786\/files\/Echinaceapallidashutterstock_1816879004.jpg?v=1738286799"},{"product_id":"elymus-hystrix","title":"Elymus hystrix (bottlebrush grass)","description":"\u003cp\u003eLooking for a shade-loving grass? Here it is! This cool-season grass forms ornamental wispy seed heads in late summer. Host plant for the northern pearly eye butterfly.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tend Native Plants","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45879397875850,"sku":"","price":7.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0676\/3433\/1786\/files\/Elymushystrix-shutterstock_2338540977.jpg?v=1738287358"},{"product_id":"eryngium-yuccifolium","title":"Eryngium yuccifolium (rattlesnake master)","description":"\u003cp\u003ePerhaps the most unique-looking of all native flowers, these round spikey blooms attract a variety of pollinators. Host plant for the black swallowtail butterfly. Fun fact: This plant was named by colonists who mistakenly thought the root was an antidote to rattlesnake bites.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tend Native Plants","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45879397941386,"sku":"","price":5.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0676\/3433\/1786\/files\/Eryngiumyuccifoliumshutterstock_1909038601.jpg?v=1738288124"},{"product_id":"eupatorium-perfoliatum","title":"Eupatorium perfoliatum (boneset)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe fragrant white flowers of this plant attract a variety of pollinators, making it a good choice for rain gardens or other wet areas. Host plant for the spring azure butterfly and several species of moths.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tend Native Plants","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45879398039690,"sku":"","price":7.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0676\/3433\/1786\/files\/Eupatoriumperfoliatumshutterstock_2104667798.jpg?v=1738289260"},{"product_id":"euphorbia-corollata","title":"Euphorbia corollata (flowering spurge)","description":"\u003cp\u003eAlso known as native Baby's Breath, this delicate plant attracts many native bees and small butterflies, including the endangered Karner Blue. Tolerates most soil types.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003e\n\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/flic.kr\/p\/62d6oh\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePhoto 3\u003c\/a\u003e: Frank Mayfield \/ \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-sa\/2.0\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCC BY-SA 2.0\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/h6\u003e","brand":"Tend Native Plants","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45879398072458,"sku":"","price":5.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0676\/3433\/1786\/files\/Euphorbiacorollatashutterstock_2414476371.jpg?v=1738382558"},{"product_id":"eutrochium-maculatum","title":"Eutrochium maculatum (Joe-Pye weed)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis excellent pollinator plant is on the tall side, but its strong stem rarely needs staking. Host plant for the ruby tiger moth, three-lined flower moth, and several others. Rabbits may nibble on the leaves, but it’s not their favorite. Frequently included in rain gardens. Spreads by rhizome to form colonies.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tend Native Plants","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45879398105226,"sku":"","price":5.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0676\/3433\/1786\/files\/Eutrochiummaculatum_shutterstock_1621385149.jpg?v=1738464110"},{"product_id":"eutrochium-purpureum","title":"Eutrochium purpureum (sweet Joe-Pye weed)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis shade-tolerant Joe-Pye weed can reach impressive heights and makes a nice cut flower. The vanilla-scented flowers attract monarchs and other butterflies. Host plant for the ruby tiger moth and several others. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tend Native Plants","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45879398137994,"sku":"","price":5.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0676\/3433\/1786\/files\/Eutrochiumpurpureum-shutterstock_1283945185.jpg?v=1738465350"},{"product_id":"fragaria-virginiana","title":"Fragaria virginiana (wild strawberry)","description":"\u003cp\u003eExtremely valuable to wildlife, this versatile groundcover spreads easily by runners. Water during late spring dry spells to improve chance of the delicious fruit. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tend Native Plants","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45879398170762,"sku":"","price":7.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0676\/3433\/1786\/files\/Fragariavirginiana-shutterstock_1739048120.jpg?v=1768434773"},{"product_id":"geranium-maculatum","title":"Geranium maculatum (wild geranium)","description":"\u003cp\u003eEasy-to-grow woodland plant with an unique “crane’s bill” structure that flings seeds from the parent plant. Especially valuable to native bees, it is also a host plant for a number of moth species. Expands to form large clumps.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTip: Foliage may brown in summer, especially in full sun. Plant with fall bloomers to disguise the late-season leaves.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tend Native Plants","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45879398301834,"sku":"","price":7.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0676\/3433\/1786\/files\/Geranium_maculatum_shutterstock_2553480769.jpg?v=1738524175"},{"product_id":"geum-triflorum","title":"Geum triflorum (prairie smoke)","description":"\u003cp\u003eA nursery can’t really pick favorites, but if we did this might be it! Lovely in every season — the nodding flowers become wispy seedheads and finally leaves turn red in winter. Bumblebees feed on the nectar. Spreads slowly to form a groundcover. A beautiful wildflower for front yards and short borders.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTip: Avoid planting with tall, highly competitive plants or it may be overtaken.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tend Native Plants","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45879398334602,"sku":"","price":7.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0676\/3433\/1786\/files\/Geumtriflorum_shutterstock_197201063.png?v=1738525001"},{"product_id":"helenium-autumnale","title":"Helenium autumnale (sneezeweed)","description":"\u003cp\u003eLarge daisy-like flowers provide color late into the fall and nectar for bees and butterflies. Host plant for the dainty sulfur butterfly and rigid sunflower borer moth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFun fact: Contrary to the name, the pollen doesn’t cause sneezing. In the past, it was dried and used to make a snuff that caused sneezing.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tend Native Plants","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45879398400138,"sku":"","price":5.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0676\/3433\/1786\/files\/Heleniumautumnale_shutterstock_2240558281_-smaller.jpg?v=1738549969"},{"product_id":"helianthus-occidentalis","title":"Helianthus occidentalis (western sunflower)","description":"\u003cp\u003eCheery yellow flowers float atop leafless stalks. Host plant for the silvery checkerspot butterfly, painted lady butterfly, and several moths. The seeds attract many birds. 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It’s also the host plant for the rigid sunflower borer and other small moths. Thrives in clay soil. Also called false or oxeye sunflower.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tend Native Plants","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45879398531210,"sku":"","price":5.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0676\/3433\/1786\/files\/Heliopsishelianthoidesssavage.jpg?v=1738553777"},{"product_id":"heuchera-richardsonii","title":"Heuchera richardsonii (prairie alumroot)","description":"\u003cp\u003eA native version of coral bells, with mounds of evergreen leaves about 1 foot tall. The light green flower stalks reach 2 feet. Visited by hummingbirds and pollinated by bees.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/flic.kr\/p\/66mxPJ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003ePhoto 1\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/flic.kr\/p\/66myiW\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003ePhoto 2\u003c\/a\u003e: Frank Mayfield \/ \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-sa\/2.0\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eCC BY-SA 2.0\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/h6\u003e","brand":"Tend Native Plants","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45879398563978,"sku":"","price":5.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0676\/3433\/1786\/files\/Heucherarichardsonii2_FrankMayfieldccbysa2.0.jpg?v=1738554497"},{"product_id":"hypericum-prolificum","title":"Hypericum prolificum (shrubby St. John's wort)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis hardy shrub is a bee magnet! 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It will re-emerge next spring.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tend Native Plants","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45879399252106,"sku":"","price":7.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0676\/3433\/1786\/files\/Mertensiavirginica-shutterstock_136970528.jpg?v=1738617839"},{"product_id":"monarda-fistulosa","title":"Monarda fistulosa (wild bergamot)","description":"\u003cp\u003eAlso known as bee balm, this pollinator magnet is highly adaptable and thrives in many locations. Great for beginning gardeners. Hummingbirds visit the flowers and other birds are attracted to the seeds. Host plant for the raspberry pyrausta butterfly and several moths. 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