Oh joy! I have a couple of plants that I call the “workhorses.” They give and give, sometimes too much! The Obedient Plant (aka Physostegia) tops the list:
"Obedient" plant
Zone 3 hardy, good for sun to partial shade and drought tolerant, could be considered invasive. I can’t kill it. A newer variety is called ‘Miss Manners’ and apparently she minds hers. Another workhorse is Wild Bergamot (aka Monarda or Bee Balm):
Wld bergamot
It blooms all summer with a wonderful scent. This cannot be killed and I TRIED back at my old place. Our newer place has more land, more room to set Monarda free! Bees and Hummingbirds love this stuff. Some cultivars are more susceptible to powdery mildew:
Monardo gardenview
Leave them in the sun with good air circulation and you can help lessen that problem.
Tags: Hummingbirds, Zone 3
