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Common milkweed grows well in average soil, but prefers full sun, and can grow to about 5 feet tall.
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Swamp milkweed does best in a damp environment. Pick a place where water collects for best results.
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Purple coneflowers like well-drained soil and prefer sun or part shade. Birds also love the seeds.
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Also known as bee balm, it grows about 4 to 5 feet tall and makes a great back drop for shorter plants.
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In the mint family, it grows as tall bushes with fragrant showy blooms. They seed easily and crushed leaves smell like licorice.
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Garden phlox grows to be about 2 to 3 feet tall and can tolerate full sun or part shade.
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It grows in full sun and well-drained soil, spacing the plants 12-15 inches apart.