CONEFLOWER

Also known as echinacea, this bee- and butterfly-loving plant gives a carefree look to your garden beds. They're a good one to keep around for sure-fire pollination of your other favorite blooms—or simply to attract pretty butterflies!

When it blooms: Early to late summer

These perennials are super-tough and drought-tolerant. Coneflower (a common name for echinacea) comes in an array of bright and beautiful colors from lime green to hot pink and deep red.