Lavender-pink clustered flowers with aromatic foliage.
How to recognize it
Lavender-pink clustered flowers with aromatic foliage.
Where you may find it in Ontario
Sunny native plant beds and meadows. Local occurrence depends on habitat, region and season.
Food and ecological role
Nectar supports bees, butterflies and hummingbirds. Every species is part of a larger food web involving plants, insects, birds and mammals.
When to look
Summer flowering.
Make your backyard more welcoming
Grow in sun with suitable drainage; leave stems through winter.
Identification and safety
Use several features, not a single colour or silhouette, to confirm identification. Observe wildlife from a respectful distance; do not handle or feed wild animals. For species-specific photographs and further details, see the reference below.
Further reading: Species identification / reference. Also see Ontario backyard resources.