11 “Ugly” Plants That 100% Belong In Your Garden

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00:0011 Ugly Plants That 100% Belong In Your Garden

00:04Joe-Pie Weed

00:06Tall, wildlife-friendly perennial, with late summer blooms attracting monarchs and native

00:11bees, thrives in moist soil, sun, or partial shade.

00:15Milkweed

00:16Milkweed is an essential host for monarch caterpillars, and also provides nectar for

00:20bees and hummingbirds.

00:22It spreads rapidly and thrives best in sunny spots.

00:25Goldenrod

00:27Goldenrod is often misjudged as an allergy culprit, yet it provides vital late-season

00:32nectar that supports over 100 pollinator species.

00:35It's best to choose clumping types, which pair well with ornamental grasses.

00:40Common Burdock

00:42Common burdock is a prickly biennial that produces purple blooms loved by bees and butterflies,

00:47while its seeds provide food for birds.

00:50It should be planted judiciously due to its aggressive growth.

00:53Stinging Nettle

00:55Stinging Nettle supports butterfly larvae and native bees, while also serving as a nutrient

01:00accumulator and an edible plant.

01:02Gloves are essential when handling it.

01:05Ragwort

01:06Early spring nectar for bees, coverflies, and butterflies.

01:10Thrives in moist soil, sun, or shade.

01:12Kickstarts pollinator cycles.

01:14Wild Bergamot

01:16Scraggly but nectar-rich blooms lure hummingbirds, bees, and butterflies in mid to late summer.

01:22Thrives in sunlight and well-drained soil.

01:25Aromatic foliage repels pests.

01:27Ironweed

01:29Rugged, tall plant with late summer purple blooms, aiding monarchs and bees.

01:34Prefers sun and moisture, ideal for naturalized backdrops.

01:38Culver's root

01:40Culver's root is a tall, sturdy perennial with elegant white flower spikes that attract bees,

01:46moths, and butterflies.

01:48It adds vertical beauty, supports healthy soil microbes, and thrives in rain gardens, bringing

01:53life and structure to your garden all season long.

01:56Boneset

01:58A wild-looking perennial with late summer nectar clusters that feed bees, moths, and painted

02:03lady butterflies.

02:04Perfect for rain gardens yet drought tolerant, it even thrives in dry, poor soils, bringing

02:09resilience and pollinator life to your garden.

02:13Pussy toes

02:14Low-growing fuzzy foliage with spring nectar, host for American lady butterfly, and thrives in

02:19dry, poor soils.

02:21Drought tolerant

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