Clematis 'Rain Dance' Ornamental Bark Monarda make great companion plants

Monarda make great companion plants for other pollinator friendly flowers and look great situated among ornamental grasses

with six branches appearing at each node and growing upward symmetrically from the stem to create an elegant cascade effect

One of my favorite sights of spring are the redbuds in bloom

In cooler areas

Clematis 'Rain Dance' Ornamental Bark Monarda make great companion plantsUnlike their climbing cousins the bush clematis keeps a lower profile, but what they do share are the prolific and unique blooms. Dark purple buds open into blue purple, bell shaped flowers that face upward and outward to create a showy display. After flowering, attractive star shaped threadlike seed heads emerge creating a showy display among the still profuse flowers. These are stand out plants in the garden that, with a little care, will reward you