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important benefits beyond their temporary beauty. Pollinators rely on the flowers and pollen during a crucial time of year, and these plants guard against water runoff.

attractive, too.

ZONES 4 TO 9

This wildflower, native to the eastern

U.S., enjoys rich wet soil and lots of shade. Grow it under trees, where it naturalizes by self-seeding over time.

Flashes of yellow poppies, which spring forth from fuzzy buds, draw attention to shady spots in the garden. The large-lobed foliage is