GROUP 3 FULL SUN / PART SHADE / MOIST , OCCASIONALLY DRY SOIL ($ 132.06 )
Ideal for : Garden beds with mixed light conditions and consistently moist , occasionally dry well-draining soils .
Skullcap ( Scutellaria incana )
Height 3 ’ Spread 1.5 ’
Skullcap is in the mint family , so deer usually leave it alone . Bumblebees are especially fond of this plant .
Beardtongue ( Penstemon digitalis )
Height 4 ’ Spread 1.5 ’
With its elegant stalks of large , tubular flowers in spring , beardtongue is valuable in providing nectar when other perennials are still asleep .
Showy Goldenrod ( Solidago speciosa )
Height 4 ’ Spread 1.5 ’
Goldenrod are keystone plants . They are host to 89 species of moths , butterflies , and bees .
Blue Sage ( Salvia farinacea )
Height 3 ’ Spread 1.5 ’
Deer seldom bother salvias and they are nectar magnets for butterflies and hummingbirds .
DESIGN TIPS Plant beardtongue in the back , blue sage in front and goldenrod in the middle . Split skullcap to each side of the blue sage .
SEASONAL NOTE All plants are perennials and will go dormant in the winter unless otherwise noted . To keep your garden looking great year-round , consider adding native evergreen shrubs , grasses , and palms . They provide structure , color , and texture even during the dormant season .