This airy plant with lush foliage can make a good background plant in a perennial border, an excellent resident of a native wildflower garden, or a dependable plant in a naturalized meadow garden. How you use the plant will depend on the species you are growing; larger species work best in large naturalized gardens, while smaller species are better suited for providing texture and color contrast in mixed perennial beds. Pair shorter varieties with petite hosta, heaths, and heathers for a range of pink and purple amid a rock garden. This herbaceous perennial is somewhat resistant to deer and rabbits, and it attracts many bees and butterflies. Establish a pollinator patch of meadow rue and other tall summer blooms, such as bee balm and Agastache, while low-growing lavender and climbing clematis mingle with the sturdy stems.