Monarda fistulosa Native to: All New England Life cycle: Perennial Seed source(s): Garden-collected from plants sourced from Native Plant Trust (Framingham, MA) Light: Full/Partial Sun Soil Moisture: Medium-Wet to Dry Height: 2-4’ Spread: 12-18" Spacing: 2-3’ Blooms: July-September Bloom Color: purple Natural Habitat: Woodlands, edges, meadows, and disturbed areas Benefits: Deer/Rabbit Resistant, Pollinator Favorite, Bird Favorite, Urban Environment, Edible, Host Plant (eg. orange mint and hermit sphinx moths) Pairs Well With: Foxglove beardtongue, Virginia mountain-mint, spotted bee balm, Virginia rose, and cranesbill geranium

Achillea millefolium Native to: the straight species is native to all New England states, but this is a cultivar Life cycle: Perennial Seed source(s): Hudson Valley Seed Co, Accord, NY Light: Full/Partial Sun Soil Moisture: Medium-Wet to Dry Height: 12-18” Spacing: 12” Blooms: June-September; may not bloom until second year Bloom Color: golden, white, and coral Natural Habitat: roadsides and open fields Benefits: Pollinator Favorite, Drought Tolerant, Low Maintenance, Host Plant Notes: Can be aggressive!