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1. It’s a perennial comes back every year.
2. It’s very easy to care for, needs almost no attention once its established.
3. It’s easy to grow from seed often flowers in the first year.
4. It’s tall adds a lot of drama to the garden
5. Has tons of wonderful little flowers that can be seen from way across your neighbors yard (maybe even the end of the block)
6. The flowers smell wonderful!
7. The foliage smells pretty good too.
8. Flowers in late spring early summer.
9. Attracts butterflies – lots of butterflies.
10. Good pollinator plant help to save the native bees.
11. Great medicinal properties – if you are willing to dig up the roots
12. Cats love the roots too, often more than catnip.
13. Deer and rabbits don’t seem to eat the plants.
14. Leaves can be eaten in salad but small quantities at a time recommended.

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