Sedum

This sturdy perennial originates from the southern parts of Canada and the northern USA, where it grows in moist meadows. It forms a dense clump of firm stems. The flowers are composed into large flat inflorescences and are an irresistible attraction for bees and butterflies. In gardens, it creates striking solitary features. They are long-lived and last for several decades on the site.

This robust perennial originates from the southern parts of Canada and the north of the USA, where it grows on damp meadows. It forms a dense clump of strong stems. The flowers are composed into large flat inflorescences and are an irresistible attraction for bees and butterflies. In gardens, they create striking solitaires. They are long-lived and will last in one spot for several decades. Snowball is a compact variety with creamy white flowers, introduced to the market thanks to Piet Oudolf in 2013.

This species of Eupatorium comes from the light, moist forests of North America. It is perfectly suited for planting on pond banks in consistently moist soil. The cultivar Braunlaub has white flowers; the leaves are dark green and brownish underneath.

This robust perennial comes from the southern parts of Canada and the northern USA, where it grows in wet meadows. It forms a dense clump of sturdy stems. The flowers are composed into large flat inflorescences and are an irresistible attraction for bees and butterflies. In gardens, they create striking solitary features. They are long-lived and last in one spot for several decades. Atropurpureum has dark red-purple stems and light purple flowers, arranged in inflorescences up to 25 cm in diameter.