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I wanted to add lots of flowers this year to attract beneficials and pollinators, but that never got off the ground. All I have is some irises and hostas and marigolds and sedum along the driveway.

Oh yeah I also have a massive wild rose bush. I'm waiting for the frost to come so I can harvest the rose hips on it. [:

I TRY my best to landscape with native, hardy, or low water plants. I had to pick three things because I love so many different kinds of plants. I have a very large yard, three boys, and three dogs so everything must be fairly hardy and cheep smile My one big exception has been roses.

Here are the plants that flower:
Crepe Myrtle
Yupon(sp?) Hollies
Salvias
Sages
Day and All kinds of Lilies that divide and spread
Esperanzas
Red Bud
Cigar Plants
Butterfly bushes
Lambs Ears
Roses (the only plants I have that takes work)
Asian Pear (ornamental)
Lots of annuals that have re-seeded

We have many other plants/trees that are either fruit producing or just pretty.

We have a bunch of Irises. I'm not sure how many I want though; they have really grown out of control in our yard. I like them, just not quite that many. We have a sadly neglected pair of rosebushes (just bought the house-not my fault) next to the gate that I'm going to get back into gear. I love daisies, want to plant them next to the walkway. Orange roses. Gotta have 'em. Lilies won't grow here, I think.

I like a type of flower called "fuschia" but it really really won't grow here.