GROUP 4 SHADE / PART SHADE / MOIST , OCCASIONALLY DRY SOIL ($ 104.43 )
Ideal for : Shady areas under trees or along shaded pathways . Consistently moist , but not soggy soils .
Columbine ( Aquilegia canadensis )
Height 3 ’ Spread 1 ’
Columbine ’ s tubular , dainty looking flowers are sought out by hummingbirds and other pollinators . It will slowly form a ground cover .
Christmas Fern ( Polystichum acrostichoides )
Height 3 ’ Spread 3 ’
Christmas fern provides shelter for wildlife . It is seldom bothered by deer . This fern will spread by underground rhizomes .
Green and Gold ( Chrysogonum virginianum )
Height 2 ’ Spread 1.5 ’
This groundcover plant spreads by rhizomes . The yellow flowers brighten shade areas of the garden in early spring , providing an early nectar source .
DESIGN TIPS Plant columbine in the center . You can split the ferns to the right and left of columbine , then plant green and gold at the front .
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 .