Chimes Tower District

Coastal Joe Pye Weed, is a hardy, native perennial prized for its bold presence and ecological value in the garden. Native to the eastern coastal regions of North America, this compact species typically grows 3 to 5 feet tall and is well-suited to smaller garden spaces compared to its taller relatives. From mid to late summer, it produces dense, dome-shaped clusters of mauve-pink flowers that attract a wide array of pollinators, including butterflies, bees, and hummingbirds. Thriving in moist, well-drained soils and full to part sun, Coastal Joe Pye Weed is a valuable addition to rain gardens, meadows, and naturalized plantings. Its strong stems, attractive foliage, and late-season blooms provide lasting visual interest and support for native wildlife.  Find other species and cultivars of Joe-Pye-weed in bloom throughout the gardens!  

This native plant, like its garden counterpart, bee-balm (Monarda didyma), has tubular shaped fragrant flowers, ranging from pinkish purple to pale lilac, that are a favorite of hummingbirds and bees as well as a wide variety of butterflies. It is also grown for its showy flowers and for mint tea made from its aromatic leaves. It grow 2-4 feet tall in full sun or part shade and well-drained soils. In winter, the round, honeycomb heads of bergamot pods are one of the longest lasting seedpods in the Meadow.

Blackberry-lily is not a lily but an iris that is native to large parts of eastern and southern Asia. It can grow to four feet tall with iris-like fanned foliage, topped by orange flowers with red spots in summer. In the fall, the seed pods open to reveal shiny black seeds, giving the plant its common name.