Rain Garden in Winter

One of my favorite things about the garden in winter is that things you wouldn't ever notice in summer take the forefront. These are the seedheads from my 'Violet Queen' Monarda. The plant is stunning when in bloom, and I left the seedheads on because I am a lazy pruner. But also so that anything that might need to eat some over the winter would have a chance to do so. I can't wait to see how it will do this year, when it is established more. I do have to say that I have had to keep it from spreading and eating its neighbors. I can only imagine how big of a stand it would make if left unchecked.