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Full Sun — 40 picks

Reliable residential bed & border plants
Hydrangea bloomsConeflowerDaylily
  • Type: Perennial
  • Color: Yellow
  • Bloom: Summer–Fall
  • Sun: Full sun
  • Water: Low–Moderate
  • Height: 18–36 in
  • Spacing: 12–18 in
  • Planting depth: Spring or fall
  • Pruning: Deadhead; cut back late fall/early spring
  • Growth habit: Moderate; can spread
  • Deer: Deer: usually resistant
  • Pollinators: Pollinators: strong
  • Notes: Can overtake a bed if left unchecked.
  • Type: Perennial
  • Color: Purple/Pink/White
  • Bloom: Summer
  • Sun: Full sun
  • Water: Low–Moderate
  • Height: 24–48 in
  • Spacing: 18–24 in
  • Planting depth: Spring or fall
  • Pruning: Leave seed heads or cut back
  • Growth habit: Clumping
  • Deer: Deer: sometimes browse
  • Pollinators: Pollinators: strong
  • Notes: Tough, drought tolerant once established.
  • Type: Perennial
  • Color: Orange
  • Bloom: Summer
  • Sun: Full sun
  • Water: Low
  • Height: 18–30 in
  • Spacing: 12–18 in
  • Planting depth: Spring
  • Pruning: Cut back after frost
  • Growth habit: Clumping
  • Deer: Deer: resistant
  • Pollinators: Pollinators: excellent
  • Notes: Monarch host; don’t overwater.
  • Type: Perennial
  • Color: Many
  • Bloom: Summer
  • Sun: Full sun
  • Water: Low–Moderate
  • Height: 18–36 in
  • Spacing: 18–24 in
  • Planting depth: Spring or fall
  • Pruning: Trim spent stalks
  • Growth habit: Clumping
  • Deer: Deer: attracts
  • Pollinators: Pollinators: moderate
  • Notes: Reliable; can multiply quickly.
  • Type: Perennial
  • Color: Pink to copper
  • Bloom: Late summer–Fall
  • Sun: Full sun
  • Water: Low
  • Height: 18–24 in
  • Spacing: 18–24 in
  • Planting depth: Spring
  • Pruning: Cut back early spring
  • Growth habit: Clumping
  • Deer: Deer: resistant
  • Pollinators: Pollinators: strong
  • Notes: Great late-season color.
  • Type: Perennial
  • Color: Lavender/Blue
  • Bloom: Late spring–Fall
  • Sun: Full sun
  • Water: Low
  • Height: 18–24 in
  • Spacing: 18–24 in
  • Planting depth: Spring
  • Pruning: Shear after first bloom
  • Growth habit: Mounding
  • Deer: Deer: resistant
  • Pollinators: Pollinators: strong
  • Notes: Long bloom, tidy.
  • Type: Perennial
  • Color: Purple/Blue/Pink
  • Bloom: Late spring–Summer
  • Sun: Full sun
  • Water: Low–Moderate
  • Height: 18–30 in
  • Spacing: 18–24 in
  • Planting depth: Spring
  • Pruning: Cut back after bloom
  • Growth habit: Clumping
  • Deer: Deer: resistant
  • Pollinators: Pollinators: strong
  • Notes: Great in borders.
  • Type: Perennial
  • Color: Yellow
  • Bloom: Summer
  • Sun: Full sun
  • Water: Low
  • Height: 18–24 in
  • Spacing: 12–18 in
  • Planting depth: Spring
  • Pruning: Deadhead to extend blooms
  • Growth habit: Clumping
  • Deer: Deer: resistant
  • Pollinators: Pollinators: strong
  • Notes: Bright color, easy care.
  • Type: Perennial
  • Color: White
  • Bloom: Summer
  • Sun: Full sun
  • Water: Moderate
  • Height: 18–36 in
  • Spacing: 12–18 in
  • Planting depth: Spring
  • Pruning: Deadhead; cut back fall
  • Growth habit: Clumping
  • Deer: Deer: sometimes browse
  • Pollinators: Pollinators: moderate
  • Notes: Classic look.
  • Type: Perennial
  • Color: Purple
  • Bloom: Summer
  • Sun: Full sun
  • Water: Low
  • Height: 18–24 in
  • Spacing: 18–24 in
  • Planting depth: Spring
  • Pruning: Light prune after bloom
  • Growth habit: Mounding
  • Deer: Deer: resistant
  • Pollinators: Pollinators: strong
  • Notes: Needs drainage; avoid wet soils.
  • Type: Perennial
  • Color: Lavender/Blue
  • Bloom: Summer–Fall
  • Sun: Full sun
  • Water: Low
  • Height: 30–48 in
  • Spacing: 24–36 in
  • Planting depth: Spring
  • Pruning: Cut back early spring
  • Growth habit: Airy
  • Deer: Deer: resistant
  • Pollinators: Pollinators: strong
  • Notes: Drought tolerant.
  • Type: Perennial
  • Color: Red/Pink/Purple
  • Bloom: Summer
  • Sun: Full sun
  • Water: Moderate
  • Height: 24–48 in
  • Spacing: 18–24 in
  • Planting depth: Spring
  • Pruning: Thin for airflow
  • Growth habit: Spreading
  • Deer: Deer: sometimes browse
  • Pollinators: Pollinators: excellent
  • Notes: Watch powdery mildew; give space.
  • Type: Perennial
  • Color: White/Yellow/Pink
  • Bloom: Summer
  • Sun: Full sun
  • Water: Low
  • Height: 18–30 in
  • Spacing: 12–18 in
  • Planting depth: Spring
  • Pruning: Deadhead; divide as needed
  • Growth habit: Spreading
  • Deer: Deer: resistant
  • Pollinators: Pollinators: strong
  • Notes: Tough, fast.
  • Type: Perennial
  • Color: Red/Yellow
  • Bloom: Summer–Fall
  • Sun: Full sun
  • Water: Low
  • Height: 12–24 in
  • Spacing: 12–18 in
  • Planting depth: Spring
  • Pruning: Deadhead
  • Growth habit: Mounding
  • Deer: Deer: resistant
  • Pollinators: Pollinators: strong
  • Notes: Great hot/dry spots.
  • Type: Perennial
  • Color: Pink/Purple/Red
  • Bloom: Early–Mid summer
  • Sun: Full sun
  • Water: Low–Moderate
  • Height: 18–36 in
  • Spacing: 12–18 in
  • Planting depth: Spring
  • Pruning: Cut back after bloom
  • Growth habit: Clumping
  • Deer: Deer: resistant
  • Pollinators: Pollinators: strong
  • Notes: Good vertical interest.
  • Type: Perennial
  • Color: Pink/Purple/White
  • Bloom: Spring
  • Sun: Full sun
  • Water: Low–Moderate
  • Height: 4–8 in
  • Spacing: 12–24 in
  • Planting depth: Spring
  • Pruning: Shear after bloom
  • Growth habit: Spreading
  • Deer: Deer: resistant
  • Pollinators: Pollinators: moderate
  • Notes: Great edges and slopes.
  • Type: Perennial
  • Color: Many
  • Bloom: Summer
  • Sun: Full sun
  • Water: Moderate
  • Height: 24–48 in
  • Spacing: 18–24 in
  • Planting depth: Spring
  • Pruning: Thin; deadhead
  • Growth habit: Clumping
  • Deer: Deer: sometimes browse
  • Pollinators: Pollinators: strong
  • Notes: Needs airflow.
  • Type: Perennial
  • Color: Many
  • Bloom: Late spring
  • Sun: Full sun
  • Water: Low
  • Height: 18–36 in
  • Spacing: 12–18 in
  • Planting depth: Late summer divide
  • Pruning: Trim after bloom
  • Growth habit: Clumping
  • Deer: Deer: resistant
  • Pollinators: Pollinators: moderate
  • Notes: Rhizomes should sit near surface.
  • Type: Perennial
  • Color: Pink/White/Red
  • Bloom: Late spring–Early summer
  • Sun: Full sun
  • Water: Moderate
  • Height: 24–36 in
  • Spacing: 24–36 in
  • Planting depth: Fall
  • Pruning: Deadhead; cut back fall
  • Growth habit: Clumping
  • Deer: Deer: resistant
  • Pollinators: Pollinators: moderate
  • Notes: Likes not to be moved.
  • Type: Perennial
  • Color: Pink/White/Red
  • Bloom: Spring–Summer
  • Sun: Full sun
  • Water: Low–Moderate
  • Height: 6–18 in
  • Spacing: 12–18 in
  • Planting depth: Spring
  • Pruning: Shear after bloom
  • Growth habit: Mounding
  • Deer: Deer: resistant
  • Pollinators: Pollinators: moderate
  • Notes: Good edging.
  • Type: Annual
  • Color: Many
  • Bloom: Summer–Fall
  • Sun: Full sun
  • Water: Moderate
  • Height: 12–36 in
  • Spacing: 10–18 in
  • Planting depth: After frost risk
  • Pruning: Deadhead
  • Growth habit: Upright
  • Deer: Deer: sometimes browse
  • Pollinators: Pollinators: strong
  • Notes: Great cut flowers.
  • Type: Annual
  • Color: Orange/Yellow
  • Bloom: Summer–Fall
  • Sun: Full sun
  • Water: Moderate
  • Height: 8–24 in
  • Spacing: 8–12 in
  • Planting depth: After frost risk
  • Pruning: Deadhead
  • Growth habit: Mounding
  • Deer: Deer: resistant
  • Pollinators: Pollinators: moderate
  • Notes: Easy filler and color.
  • Type: Annual
  • Color: Many
  • Bloom: Summer–Fall
  • Sun: Full sun
  • Water: Moderate
  • Height: 8–18 in
  • Spacing: 10–12 in
  • Planting depth: After frost risk
  • Pruning: Pinch/trim
  • Growth habit: Spreading
  • Deer: Deer: attracts
  • Pollinators: Pollinators: moderate
  • Notes: Great containers/borders.
  • Type: Annual
  • Color: Yellow
  • Bloom: Summer
  • Sun: Full sun
  • Water: Moderate
  • Height: 18–48 in
  • Spacing: 12–18 in
  • Planting depth: After frost risk
  • Pruning: None needed
  • Growth habit: Upright
  • Deer: Deer: attracts
  • Pollinators: Pollinators: strong
  • Notes: Staking may help in wind.
  • Type: Annual
  • Color: Pink/White
  • Bloom: Summer–Fall
  • Sun: Full sun
  • Water: Low–Moderate
  • Height: 24–48 in
  • Spacing: 12–18 in
  • Planting depth: After frost risk
  • Pruning: Deadhead
  • Growth habit: Airy
  • Deer: Deer: resistant
  • Pollinators: Pollinators: strong
  • Notes: Likes lean soil.
  • Type: Perennial
  • Color: Purple
  • Bloom: Summer
  • Sun: Full sun
  • Water: Moderate
  • Height: 24–48 in
  • Spacing: 12–18 in
  • Planting depth: Spring
  • Pruning: Cut back fall
  • Growth habit: Clumping
  • Deer: Deer: resistant
  • Pollinators: Pollinators: excellent
  • Notes: Spikes add structure.
  • Type: Biennial/Perennial
  • Color: Many
  • Bloom: Summer
  • Sun: Full sun
  • Water: Moderate
  • Height: 4–6 ft
  • Spacing: 18–24 in
  • Planting depth: Spring
  • Pruning: Remove spent stalks
  • Growth habit: Upright
  • Deer: Deer: attracts
  • Pollinators: Pollinators: moderate
  • Notes: Needs support; watch rust.
  • Type: Perennial
  • Color: Red/Orange/Pink
  • Bloom: Late spring
  • Sun: Full sun
  • Water: Low–Moderate
  • Height: 24–36 in
  • Spacing: 18–24 in
  • Planting depth: Spring/Fall
  • Pruning: Foliage dies back after bloom
  • Growth habit: Clumping
  • Deer: Deer: resistant
  • Pollinators: Pollinators: moderate
  • Notes: Plant companions for later season cover.
  • Type: Perennial
  • Color: Purple/White
  • Bloom: Late spring
  • Sun: Full sun
  • Water: Low
  • Height: 18–36 in
  • Spacing: 6–12 in
  • Planting depth: Fall
  • Pruning: Remove seed heads
  • Growth habit: Upright
  • Deer: Deer: resistant
  • Pollinators: Pollinators: strong
  • Notes: Great with grasses.
  • Type: Perennial
  • Color: Purple
  • Bloom: Summer
  • Sun: Full sun
  • Water: Moderate
  • Height: 24–48 in
  • Spacing: 12–18 in
  • Planting depth: Spring
  • Pruning: Cut back fall
  • Growth habit: Clumping
  • Deer: Deer: resistant
  • Pollinators: Pollinators: excellent
  • Notes: Same as liatris.
  • Type: Perennial
  • Color: White
  • Bloom: Summer
  • Sun: Full sun
  • Water: Low–Moderate
  • Height: 24–36 in
  • Spacing: 18–24 in
  • Planting depth: Spring/Fall
  • Pruning: Cut back late winter
  • Growth habit: Clumping
  • Deer: Deer: sometimes browse
  • Pollinators: Pollinators: strong
  • Notes: Bright and clean look.
  • Type: Shrub rose
  • Color: Red/Pink
  • Bloom: Late spring–Frost
  • Sun: Full sun
  • Water: Moderate
  • Height: 3–4 ft
  • Spacing: 3–4 ft
  • Planting depth: Spring
  • Pruning: Light shaping; remove dead
  • Growth habit: Mounding
  • Deer: Deer: sometimes browse
  • Pollinators: Pollinators: moderate
  • Notes: Very reliable blooms.
  • Type: Annual
  • Color: Many
  • Bloom: Summer
  • Sun: Full sun
  • Water: Low
  • Height: 4–8 in
  • Spacing: 8–12 in
  • Planting depth: After frost risk
  • Pruning: None
  • Growth habit: Spreading
  • Deer: Deer: resistant
  • Pollinators: Pollinators: moderate
  • Notes: Loves heat and dryness.
  • Type: Perennial
  • Color: Pink/Purple
  • Bloom: Summer
  • Sun: Full sun
  • Water: Low
  • Height: 4–6 in
  • Spacing: 12–18 in
  • Planting depth: Spring
  • Pruning: Trim as needed
  • Growth habit: Spreading
  • Deer: Deer: resistant
  • Pollinators: Pollinators: moderate
  • Notes: Needs drainage.
  • Type: Perennial herb
  • Color: Pink/Purple
  • Bloom: Summer
  • Sun: Full sun
  • Water: Low
  • Height: 2–4 in
  • Spacing: 12–18 in
  • Planting depth: Spring
  • Pruning: Trim lightly
  • Growth habit: Spreading
  • Deer: Deer: resistant
  • Pollinators: Pollinators: strong
  • Notes: Great between stepping stones.
  • Type: Ornamental grass
  • Color: Blue-green
  • Bloom: N/A
  • Sun: Full sun
  • Water: Low
  • Height: 10–14 in
  • Spacing: 10–14 in
  • Planting depth: Spring
  • Pruning: Comb out dead blades
  • Growth habit: Clumping
  • Deer: Deer: resistant
  • Pollinators: Pollinators: n/a
  • Notes: Great texture.
  • Type: Ornamental grass
  • Color: Green/striped
  • Bloom: Late summer
  • Sun: Full sun
  • Water: Moderate
  • Height: 5–7 ft
  • Spacing: 3–5 ft
  • Planting depth: Spring
  • Pruning: Cut back early spring
  • Growth habit: Clumping
  • Deer: Deer: resistant
  • Pollinators: Pollinators: n/a
  • Notes: Big statement plant.
  • Type: Ornamental grass
  • Color: Green/tan plumes
  • Bloom: Late summer–Fall
  • Sun: Full sun
  • Water: Moderate
  • Height: 2–4 ft
  • Spacing: 2–3 ft
  • Planting depth: Spring
  • Pruning: Cut back early spring
  • Growth habit: Clumping
  • Deer: Deer: resistant
  • Pollinators: Pollinators: n/a
  • Notes: Movement and texture.
  • Type: Bulb
  • Color: Yellow/White
  • Bloom: Spring
  • Sun: Full sun
  • Water: Low–Moderate
  • Height: 12–18 in
  • Spacing: 6–8 in
  • Planting depth: Fall
  • Pruning: Let foliage die back
  • Growth habit: Clumping
  • Deer: Deer: resistant
  • Pollinators: Pollinators: early
  • Notes: Great naturalizer.
  • Type: Bulb
  • Color: Many
  • Bloom: Spring
  • Sun: Full sun
  • Water: Moderate
  • Height: 12–18 in
  • Spacing: 6–8 in
  • Planting depth: Fall
  • Pruning: Let foliage die back
  • Growth habit: Clumping
  • Deer: Deer: attracts
  • Pollinators: Pollinators: early
  • Notes: Protect from deer/rabbits.

Sun & Shade — 40 picks

Great for morning sun / afternoon shade or part-sun beds
Hosta bloomLavender fieldBlack-eyed Susan
  • Type: Shrub
  • Color: White/Pink
  • Bloom: Summer–Fall
  • Sun: Sun & shade
  • Water: Moderate
  • Height: 6–10 ft
  • Spacing: 6–8 ft
  • Planting depth: Spring
  • Pruning: Prune late winter/early spring
  • Growth habit: Upright
  • Deer: Deer: sometimes browse
  • Pollinators: Pollinators: moderate
  • Notes: Very hardy; great focal shrub.
  • Type: Perennial
  • Color: Green/variegated
  • Bloom: Summer flowers
  • Sun: Sun & shade
  • Water: Moderate
  • Height: 12–24 in
  • Spacing: 18–30 in
  • Planting depth: Spring
  • Pruning: Remove flower stalks if desired
  • Growth habit: Clumping
  • Deer: Deer: attracts
  • Pollinators: Pollinators: light
  • Notes: Slugs in wet shade.
  • Type: Perennial
  • Color: Foliage colors
  • Bloom: Late spring–Summer
  • Sun: Sun & shade
  • Water: Moderate
  • Height: 10–18 in
  • Spacing: 12–18 in
  • Planting depth: Spring
  • Pruning: Trim old leaves
  • Growth habit: Clumping
  • Deer: Deer: resistant
  • Pollinators: Pollinators: moderate
  • Notes: Great color foliage.
  • Type: Perennial
  • Color: Pink/Red/White
  • Bloom: Early–Mid summer
  • Sun: Sun & shade
  • Water: Moderate
  • Height: 18–36 in
  • Spacing: 18–24 in
  • Planting depth: Spring
  • Pruning: Cut back fall
  • Growth habit: Clumping
  • Deer: Deer: resistant
  • Pollinators: Pollinators: moderate
  • Notes: Needs consistent moisture.
  • Type: Perennial
  • Color: Cream/Pink/Green
  • Bloom: Late winter–Spring
  • Sun: Sun & shade
  • Water: Low–Moderate
  • Height: 12–18 in
  • Spacing: 18–24 in
  • Planting depth: Spring/Fall
  • Pruning: Remove old leaves late winter
  • Growth habit: Clumping
  • Deer: Deer: resistant
  • Pollinators: Pollinators: early
  • Notes: Early-season hero.
  • Type: Perennial
  • Color: Pink/White
  • Bloom: Spring
  • Sun: Sun & shade
  • Water: Moderate
  • Height: 18–30 in
  • Spacing: 18–24 in
  • Planting depth: Spring
  • Pruning: Foliage may die back mid-summer
  • Growth habit: Clumping
  • Deer: Deer: resistant
  • Pollinators: Pollinators: moderate
  • Notes: Plant companions for later cover.
  • Type: Perennial
  • Color: Many
  • Bloom: Summer
  • Sun: Sun & shade
  • Water: Low–Moderate
  • Height: 18–36 in
  • Spacing: 18–24 in
  • Planting depth: Spring/Fall
  • Pruning: Trim spent stalks
  • Growth habit: Clumping
  • Deer: Deer: attracts
  • Pollinators: Pollinators: moderate
  • Notes: Very forgiving.
  • Type: Perennial
  • Color: Yellow
  • Bloom: Summer–Fall
  • Sun: Sun & shade
  • Water: Low–Moderate
  • Height: 18–36 in
  • Spacing: 12–18 in
  • Planting depth: Spring/Fall
  • Pruning: Deadhead
  • Growth habit: Moderate spread
  • Deer: Deer: usually resistant
  • Pollinators: Pollinators: strong
  • Notes: More blooms in sun.
  • Type: Perennial
  • Color: Purple/Pink
  • Bloom: Summer
  • Sun: Sun & shade
  • Water: Low–Moderate
  • Height: 24–48 in
  • Spacing: 18–24 in
  • Planting depth: Spring/Fall
  • Pruning: Cut back late winter
  • Growth habit: Clumping
  • Deer: Deer: sometimes browse
  • Pollinators: Pollinators: strong
  • Notes: Tough and reliable.
  • Type: Shrub
  • Color: Blue/Pink
  • Bloom: Summer
  • Sun: Sun & shade
  • Water: Moderate
  • Height: 3–6 ft
  • Spacing: 3–6 ft
  • Planting depth: Spring
  • Pruning: Pruning depends on type
  • Growth habit: Mounding
  • Deer: Deer: sometimes browse
  • Pollinators: Pollinators: moderate
  • Notes: Best color with morning sun, afternoon shade.
  • Type: Shrub
  • Color: Green
  • Bloom: N/A
  • Sun: Sun & shade
  • Water: Moderate
  • Height: 2–6 ft
  • Spacing: 2–6 ft
  • Planting depth: Spring/Fall
  • Pruning: Light shaping
  • Growth habit: Dense
  • Deer: Deer: attracts
  • Pollinators: Pollinators: n/a
  • Notes: Strong structure plant.
  • Type: Shrub
  • Color: Pink/White
  • Bloom: Spring–Summer
  • Sun: Sun & shade
  • Water: Low–Moderate
  • Height: 2–4 ft
  • Spacing: 2–4 ft
  • Planting depth: Spring
  • Pruning: Cut back early spring
  • Growth habit: Mounding
  • Deer: Deer: usually resistant
  • Pollinators: Pollinators: moderate
  • Notes: More blooms in sun.
  • Type: Shrub
  • Color: Pink/Red
  • Bloom: Late spring
  • Sun: Sun & shade
  • Water: Moderate
  • Height: 4–6 ft
  • Spacing: 4–6 ft
  • Planting depth: Spring
  • Pruning: Prune after bloom
  • Growth habit: Upright
  • Deer: Deer: sometimes browse
  • Pollinators: Pollinators: moderate
  • Notes: Great near foundations.
  • Type: Shrub
  • Color: White/pink
  • Bloom: Early summer
  • Sun: Sun & shade
  • Water: Low–Moderate
  • Height: 5–8 ft
  • Spacing: 5–8 ft
  • Planting depth: Spring
  • Pruning: Prune after bloom
  • Growth habit: Upright
  • Deer: Deer: resistant
  • Pollinators: Pollinators: moderate
  • Notes: Great texture and bark.
  • Type: Shrub
  • Color: White
  • Bloom: Spring
  • Sun: Sun & shade
  • Water: Moderate
  • Height: 6–10 ft
  • Spacing: 6–10 ft
  • Planting depth: Spring/Fall
  • Pruning: Prune after bloom
  • Growth habit: Upright
  • Deer: Deer: sometimes browse
  • Pollinators: Pollinators: moderate
  • Notes: Many varieties; good screening.
  • Type: Shrub
  • Color: Purple/White
  • Bloom: Spring
  • Sun: Sun & shade
  • Water: Moderate
  • Height: 6–12 ft
  • Spacing: 6–12 ft
  • Planting depth: Spring/Fall
  • Pruning: Prune after bloom
  • Growth habit: Upright
  • Deer: Deer: sometimes browse
  • Pollinators: Pollinators: strong
  • Notes: Needs airflow; more sun = more blooms.
  • Type: Perennial
  • Color: Pink/White/Red
  • Bloom: Late spring
  • Sun: Sun & shade
  • Water: Moderate
  • Height: 24–36 in
  • Spacing: 24–36 in
  • Planting depth: Fall
  • Pruning: Deadhead; cut back fall
  • Growth habit: Clumping
  • Deer: Deer: resistant
  • Pollinators: Pollinators: moderate
  • Notes: More sun = more blooms.
  • Type: Perennial
  • Color: Many
  • Bloom: Summer
  • Sun: Sun & shade
  • Water: Moderate
  • Height: 24–48 in
  • Spacing: 18–24 in
  • Planting depth: Spring
  • Pruning: Thin for airflow
  • Growth habit: Clumping
  • Deer: Deer: sometimes browse
  • Pollinators: Pollinators: strong
  • Notes: Powdery mildew risk in shade.
  • Type: Perennial
  • Color: Pink/copper
  • Bloom: Late summer–Fall
  • Sun: Sun & shade
  • Water: Low
  • Height: 18–24 in
  • Spacing: 18–24 in
  • Planting depth: Spring
  • Pruning: Cut back early spring
  • Growth habit: Clumping
  • Deer: Deer: resistant
  • Pollinators: Pollinators: strong
  • Notes: More compact in sun.
  • Type: Perennial
  • Color: Blue
  • Bloom: Late spring–Fall
  • Sun: Sun & shade
  • Water: Low
  • Height: 18–24 in
  • Spacing: 18–24 in
  • Planting depth: Spring
  • Pruning: Shear after bloom
  • Growth habit: Mounding
  • Deer: Deer: resistant
  • Pollinators: Pollinators: strong
  • Notes: More blooms in sun.
  • Type: Perennial
  • Color: Blue/Purple
  • Bloom: Late spring
  • Sun: Sun & shade
  • Water: Low–Moderate
  • Height: 18–30 in
  • Spacing: 18–24 in
  • Planting depth: Spring
  • Pruning: Cut back after bloom
  • Growth habit: Clumping
  • Deer: Deer: resistant
  • Pollinators: Pollinators: strong
  • Notes: Needs some sun.
  • Type: Perennial
  • Color: Silver
  • Bloom: Summer
  • Sun: Sun & shade
  • Water: Low
  • Height: 10–18 in
  • Spacing: 12–18 in
  • Planting depth: Spring
  • Pruning: Trim after bloom
  • Growth habit: Spreading
  • Deer: Deer: resistant
  • Pollinators: Pollinators: light
  • Notes: Soft texture; hates wet feet.
  • Type: Perennial
  • Color: Pink/Purple/Blue
  • Bloom: Late spring–Summer
  • Sun: Sun & shade
  • Water: Moderate
  • Height: 12–18 in
  • Spacing: 18–24 in
  • Planting depth: Spring
  • Pruning: Shear after bloom
  • Growth habit: Mounding
  • Deer: Deer: resistant
  • Pollinators: Pollinators: moderate
  • Notes: Great filler.
  • Type: Perennial
  • Color: Blue/Purple
  • Bloom: Summer
  • Sun: Sun & shade
  • Water: Moderate
  • Height: 12–24 in
  • Spacing: 12–18 in
  • Planting depth: Spring
  • Pruning: Cut back after bloom
  • Growth habit: Clumping
  • Deer: Deer: resistant
  • Pollinators: Pollinators: strong
  • Notes: Spikes add structure.
  • Type: Perennial
  • Color: Purple/White
  • Bloom: Late spring
  • Sun: Sun & shade
  • Water: Low
  • Height: 18–36 in
  • Spacing: 6–12 in
  • Planting depth: Fall
  • Pruning: Remove seed heads
  • Growth habit: Upright
  • Deer: Deer: resistant
  • Pollinators: Pollinators: strong
  • Notes: Great in mixed beds.
  • Type: Bulb
  • Color: Yellow/White
  • Bloom: Spring
  • Sun: Sun & shade
  • Water: Low–Moderate
  • Height: 12–18 in
  • Spacing: 6–8 in
  • Planting depth: Fall
  • Pruning: Let foliage die back
  • Growth habit: Clumping
  • Deer: Deer: resistant
  • Pollinators: Pollinators: early
  • Notes: Reliable.
  • Type: Shrub
  • Color: Red/green
  • Bloom: N/A
  • Sun: Sun & shade
  • Water: Low–Moderate
  • Height: 3–6 ft
  • Spacing: 3–5 ft
  • Planting depth: Spring/Fall
  • Pruning: Light shaping
  • Growth habit: Upright
  • Deer: Deer: resistant
  • Pollinators: Pollinators: n/a
  • Notes: Use non-invasive varieties where applicable.
  • Type: Shrub
  • Color: Many
  • Bloom: Late spring–Frost
  • Sun: Sun & shade
  • Water: Moderate
  • Height: 3–5 ft
  • Spacing: 3–5 ft
  • Planting depth: Spring
  • Pruning: Light shaping
  • Growth habit: Mounding
  • Deer: Deer: sometimes browse
  • Pollinators: Pollinators: moderate
  • Notes: More sun improves bloom.
  • Type: Perennial
  • Color: Many
  • Bloom: Late spring
  • Sun: Sun & shade
  • Water: Low
  • Height: 18–36 in
  • Spacing: 12–18 in
  • Planting depth: Summer divide
  • Pruning: Trim after bloom
  • Growth habit: Clumping
  • Deer: Deer: resistant
  • Pollinators: Pollinators: moderate
  • Notes: Needs some sun.
  • Type: Perennial groundcover
  • Color: Purple/white
  • Bloom: Late summer
  • Sun: Sun & shade
  • Water: Moderate
  • Height: 10–18 in
  • Spacing: 12–18 in
  • Planting depth: Spring
  • Pruning: Trim old growth
  • Growth habit: Clumping
  • Deer: Deer: resistant
  • Pollinators: Pollinators: light
  • Notes: Great edging.
  • Type: Evergreen shrub/tree
  • Color: Green
  • Bloom: N/A
  • Sun: Sun & shade
  • Water: Moderate
  • Height: 6–10 ft
  • Spacing: 3–5 ft
  • Planting depth: Spring
  • Pruning: Minimal
  • Growth habit: Upright
  • Deer: Deer: sometimes browse
  • Pollinators: Pollinators: n/a
  • Notes: Strong structure plant.
  • Type: Evergreen shrub
  • Color: Blue/green
  • Bloom: N/A
  • Sun: Sun & shade
  • Water: Low
  • Height: 1–3 ft
  • Spacing: 4–8 ft
  • Planting depth: Spring
  • Pruning: Minimal
  • Growth habit: Spreading
  • Deer: Deer: resistant
  • Pollinators: Pollinators: n/a
  • Notes: Excellent groundcover in sun/part shade.
  • Type: Shrub
  • Color: Pink/white/red
  • Bloom: Spring
  • Sun: Sun & shade
  • Water: Moderate
  • Height: 2–5 ft
  • Spacing: 3–5 ft
  • Planting depth: Spring
  • Pruning: Prune after bloom
  • Growth habit: Mounding
  • Deer: Deer: attracts
  • Pollinators: Pollinators: moderate
  • Notes: Likes acidic soil; morning sun best.
  • Type: Shrub
  • Color: Pink/purple/white
  • Bloom: Spring
  • Sun: Sun & shade
  • Water: Moderate
  • Height: 4–8 ft
  • Spacing: 4–8 ft
  • Planting depth: Spring
  • Pruning: Prune after bloom
  • Growth habit: Upright
  • Deer: Deer: attracts
  • Pollinators: Pollinators: moderate
  • Notes: Needs protection from winter wind.
  • Type: Perennial
  • Color: Red/pink/white
  • Bloom: Late summer
  • Sun: Sun & shade
  • Water: Moderate
  • Height: 3–5 ft
  • Spacing: 3–4 ft
  • Planting depth: Spring
  • Pruning: Cut back early spring
  • Growth habit: Upright
  • Deer: Deer: sometimes browse
  • Pollinators: Pollinators: strong
  • Notes: Big blooms; likes moisture.
  • Type: Vine
  • Color: Purple/pink/white
  • Bloom: Summer
  • Sun: Sun & shade
  • Water: Moderate
  • Height: 6–10 ft
  • Spacing: 2–3 ft
  • Planting depth: Spring
  • Pruning: Prune by type
  • Growth habit: Climbing
  • Deer: Deer: sometimes browse
  • Pollinators: Pollinators: moderate
  • Notes: Roots cool, top in sun.
  • Type: Evergreen shrub
  • Color: Green/red berries
  • Bloom: N/A
  • Sun: Sun & shade
  • Water: Moderate
  • Height: 3–8 ft
  • Spacing: 3–6 ft
  • Planting depth: Spring
  • Pruning: Light shaping
  • Growth habit: Upright
  • Deer: Deer: sometimes browse
  • Pollinators: Pollinators: n/a
  • Notes: Great winter interest.
  • Type: Shrub
  • Color: White/blue/pink
  • Bloom: Summer
  • Sun: Sun & shade
  • Water: Moderate
  • Height: 2–4 ft
  • Spacing: 2–4 ft
  • Planting depth: Spring
  • Pruning: Depends on type
  • Growth habit: Mounding
  • Deer: Deer: sometimes browse
  • Pollinators: Pollinators: moderate
  • Notes: Great small beds.
  • Type: Perennial
  • Color: Pink/blue
  • Bloom: Spring
  • Sun: Sun & shade
  • Water: Moderate
  • Height: 10–14 in
  • Spacing: 12–18 in
  • Planting depth: Spring
  • Pruning: Trim after bloom
  • Growth habit: Clumping
  • Deer: Deer: resistant
  • Pollinators: Pollinators: early
  • Notes: Great in part shade beds.
  • Type: Perennial
  • Color: Blue
  • Bloom: Spring
  • Sun: Sun & shade
  • Water: Moderate
  • Height: 12–18 in
  • Spacing: 18–24 in
  • Planting depth: Spring
  • Pruning: Trim old leaves
  • Growth habit: Clumping
  • Deer: Deer: resistant
  • Pollinators: Pollinators: light
  • Notes: Heart-shaped leaves.
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Shade — 40 picks

Shade-tolerant plants for foundations and low-light areas
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  • Type: Perennial
  • Color: Green/variegated
  • Bloom: Summer flowers
  • Sun: Shade
  • Water: Moderate
  • Height: 12–30 in
  • Spacing: 18–36 in
  • Planting depth: Spring
  • Pruning: Trim leaves after frost
  • Growth habit: Clumping
  • Deer: Deer: attracts
  • Pollinators: Pollinators: light
  • Notes: Protect from deer; watch slugs.
  • Type: Perennial
  • Color: Pink/Red/White
  • Bloom: Early–Mid summer
  • Sun: Shade
  • Water: Moderate
  • Height: 18–36 in
  • Spacing: 18–24 in
  • Planting depth: Spring
  • Pruning: Cut back fall
  • Growth habit: Clumping
  • Deer: Deer: resistant
  • Pollinators: Pollinators: moderate
  • Notes: Needs moisture.
  • Type: Perennial
  • Color: Foliage colors
  • Bloom: Late spring
  • Sun: Shade
  • Water: Moderate
  • Height: 10–18 in
  • Spacing: 12–18 in
  • Planting depth: Spring
  • Pruning: Trim old leaves
  • Growth habit: Clumping
  • Deer: Deer: resistant
  • Pollinators: Pollinators: light
  • Notes: Great color in shade.
  • Type: Perennial
  • Color: Pink/White
  • Bloom: Spring
  • Sun: Shade
  • Water: Moderate
  • Height: 18–30 in
  • Spacing: 18–24 in
  • Planting depth: Spring
  • Pruning: Foliage may die back mid-summer
  • Growth habit: Clumping
  • Deer: Deer: resistant
  • Pollinators: Pollinators: moderate
  • Notes: Pair with later plants.
  • Type: Perennial
  • Color: Cream/Pink
  • Bloom: Late winter–Spring
  • Sun: Shade
  • Water: Low–Moderate
  • Height: 12–18 in
  • Spacing: 18–24 in
  • Planting depth: Fall/Spring
  • Pruning: Remove old leaves late winter
  • Growth habit: Clumping
  • Deer: Deer: resistant
  • Pollinators: Pollinators: early
  • Notes: Winter hardy.
  • Type: Perennial
  • Color: Green
  • Bloom: N/A
  • Sun: Shade
  • Water: Moderate
  • Height: 18–36 in
  • Spacing: 18–36 in
  • Planting depth: Spring
  • Pruning: Trim dead fronds
  • Growth habit: Clumping
  • Deer: Deer: sometimes browse
  • Pollinators: Pollinators: n/a
  • Notes: Texture plant; likes moisture.
  • Type: Shrub
  • Color: Blue/white
  • Bloom: Summer
  • Sun: Shade
  • Water: Moderate
  • Height: 3–6 ft
  • Spacing: 3–6 ft
  • Planting depth: Spring
  • Pruning: Prune by type
  • Growth habit: Mounding
  • Deer: Deer: sometimes browse
  • Pollinators: Pollinators: moderate
  • Notes: Morning light helps.
  • Type: Small tree
  • Color: Red/green
  • Bloom: N/A
  • Sun: Shade
  • Water: Moderate
  • Height: 10–20 ft
  • Spacing: 10–20 ft
  • Planting depth: Fall
  • Pruning: Minimal
  • Growth habit: Upright
  • Deer: Deer: sometimes browse
  • Pollinators: Pollinators: n/a
  • Notes: Great focal under canopy.
  • Type: Annual
  • Color: Many
  • Bloom: Summer–Frost
  • Sun: Shade
  • Water: Moderate
  • Height: 10–18 in
  • Spacing: 10–12 in
  • Planting depth: After frost risk
  • Pruning: Pinch
  • Growth habit: Mounding
  • Deer: Deer: attracts
  • Pollinators: Pollinators: low
  • Notes: Best color in shade.
  • Type: Annual
  • Color: Many
  • Bloom: Summer–Frost
  • Sun: Shade
  • Water: Moderate
  • Height: 8–18 in
  • Spacing: 10–12 in
  • Planting depth: After frost risk
  • Pruning: Trim
  • Growth habit: Mounding
  • Deer: Deer: sometimes browse
  • Pollinators: Pollinators: low
  • Notes: Great edges.
  • Type: Annual
  • Color: Foliage colors
  • Bloom: N/A
  • Sun: Shade
  • Water: Moderate
  • Height: 12–30 in
  • Spacing: 12–18 in
  • Planting depth: After frost risk
  • Pruning: Pinch tips
  • Growth habit: Upright
  • Deer: Deer: sometimes browse
  • Pollinators: Pollinators: low
  • Notes: Bold foliage.
  • Type: Annual/Tender
  • Color: Foliage colors
  • Bloom: N/A
  • Sun: Shade
  • Water: Moderate
  • Height: 12–24 in
  • Spacing: 12–18 in
  • Planting depth: After frost risk
  • Pruning: Remove spent leaves
  • Growth habit: Clumping
  • Deer: Deer: attracts
  • Pollinators: Pollinators: n/a
  • Notes: Big tropical leaves.
  • Type: Perennial
  • Color: Blue
  • Bloom: Spring
  • Sun: Shade
  • Water: Moderate
  • Height: 12–18 in
  • Spacing: 18–24 in
  • Planting depth: Spring
  • Pruning: Trim old leaves
  • Growth habit: Clumping
  • Deer: Deer: resistant
  • Pollinators: Pollinators: light
  • Notes: Great leaf texture.
  • Type: Perennial
  • Color: Pink/blue
  • Bloom: Spring
  • Sun: Shade
  • Water: Moderate
  • Height: 10–14 in
  • Spacing: 12–18 in
  • Planting depth: Spring
  • Pruning: Trim after bloom
  • Growth habit: Clumping
  • Deer: Deer: resistant
  • Pollinators: Pollinators: early
  • Notes: Speckled leaves.
  • Type: Perennial
  • Color: White
  • Bloom: Spring
  • Sun: Shade
  • Water: Moderate
  • Height: 8–12 in
  • Spacing: 12–18 in
  • Planting depth: Spring/Fall
  • Pruning: Trim after bloom
  • Growth habit: Spreading
  • Deer: Deer: resistant
  • Pollinators: Pollinators: light
  • Notes: Great groundcover.
  • Type: Perennial
  • Color: Foliage
  • Bloom: Spring
  • Sun: Shade
  • Water: Moderate
  • Height: 10–18 in
  • Spacing: 12–18 in
  • Planting depth: Spring
  • Pruning: Trim old growth
  • Growth habit: Clumping
  • Deer: Deer: resistant
  • Pollinators: Pollinators: light
  • Notes: Color in shade.
  • Type: Groundcover
  • Color: Blue/purple
  • Bloom: Spring
  • Sun: Shade
  • Water: Moderate
  • Height: 4–8 in
  • Spacing: 12–18 in
  • Planting depth: Spring/Fall
  • Pruning: Trim runners
  • Growth habit: Spreading
  • Deer: Deer: resistant
  • Pollinators: Pollinators: moderate
  • Notes: Can spread; edge it.
  • Type: Groundcover
  • Color: Green
  • Bloom: N/A
  • Sun: Shade
  • Water: Moderate
  • Height: 6–10 in
  • Spacing: 12–18 in
  • Planting depth: Spring
  • Pruning: Trim as needed
  • Growth habit: Spreading
  • Deer: Deer: sometimes browse
  • Pollinators: Pollinators: n/a
  • Notes: Dense shade groundcover.
  • Type: Groundcover
  • Color: Purple/blue
  • Bloom: Spring
  • Sun: Shade
  • Water: Low–Moderate
  • Height: 4–6 in
  • Spacing: 12–18 in
  • Planting depth: Spring/Fall
  • Pruning: Trim as needed
  • Growth habit: Spreading
  • Deer: Deer: resistant
  • Pollinators: Pollinators: moderate
  • Notes: Spreads—edge control.
  • Type: Perennial
  • Color: White
  • Bloom: Spring
  • Sun: Shade
  • Water: Moderate
  • Height: 6–10 in
  • Spacing: 8–12 in
  • Planting depth: Spring/Fall
  • Pruning: Cut back fall
  • Growth habit: Spreading
  • Deer: Deer: resistant
  • Pollinators: Pollinators: moderate
  • Notes: Spreads aggressively—use carefully.
  • Type: Shrub
  • Color: White
  • Bloom: Summer
  • Sun: Shade
  • Water: Moderate
  • Height: 4–6 ft
  • Spacing: 4–6 ft
  • Planting depth: Spring
  • Pruning: Minimal pruning
  • Growth habit: Upright
  • Deer: Deer: sometimes browse
  • Pollinators: Pollinators: moderate
  • Notes: Great texture and fall color.
  • Type: Shrub
  • Color: Pink/purple/white
  • Bloom: Spring
  • Sun: Shade
  • Water: Moderate
  • Height: 4–8 ft
  • Spacing: 4–8 ft
  • Planting depth: Spring
  • Pruning: Prune after bloom
  • Growth habit: Upright
  • Deer: Deer: attracts
  • Pollinators: Pollinators: moderate
  • Notes: Protect from winter wind.
  • Type: Shrub
  • Color: Many
  • Bloom: Spring
  • Sun: Shade
  • Water: Moderate
  • Height: 2–5 ft
  • Spacing: 3–5 ft
  • Planting depth: Spring
  • Pruning: Prune after bloom
  • Growth habit: Mounding
  • Deer: Deer: attracts
  • Pollinators: Pollinators: moderate
  • Notes: Likes acidic soil.
  • Type: Shrub
  • Color: Green
  • Bloom: N/A
  • Sun: Shade
  • Water: Moderate
  • Height: 2–6 ft
  • Spacing: 2–6 ft
  • Planting depth: Spring
  • Pruning: Light shaping
  • Growth habit: Dense
  • Deer: Deer: attracts
  • Pollinators: Pollinators: n/a
  • Notes: Can thin in deep shade.
  • Type: Shrub
  • Color: White/Pink
  • Bloom: Summer–Fall
  • Sun: Shade
  • Water: Moderate
  • Height: 6–10 ft
  • Spacing: 6–8 ft
  • Planting depth: Spring
  • Pruning: Prune late winter
  • Growth habit: Upright
  • Deer: Deer: sometimes browse
  • Pollinators: Pollinators: moderate
  • Notes: Handles partial shade.
  • Type: Annuals
  • Color: Mixed
  • Bloom: Summer
  • Sun: Shade
  • Water: Moderate
  • Height: varies
  • Spacing: varies
  • Planting depth: After frost risk
  • Pruning: Deadhead
  • Growth habit: varies
  • Deer: Deer: varies
  • Pollinators: Pollinators: varies
  • Notes: Great color pockets.
  • Type: Biennial
  • Color: Pink/white/purple
  • Bloom: Early summer
  • Sun: Shade
  • Water: Moderate
  • Height: 3–5 ft
  • Spacing: 12–18 in
  • Planting depth: Spring
  • Pruning: Cut after bloom
  • Growth habit: Upright
  • Deer: Deer: resistant
  • Pollinators: Pollinators: strong
  • Notes: Great spikes; toxic.
  • Type: Vine
  • Color: White
  • Bloom: Summer
  • Sun: Shade
  • Water: Moderate
  • Height: 20–40 ft
  • Spacing: varies
  • Planting depth: Spring
  • Pruning: Minimal
  • Growth habit: Climbing
  • Deer: Deer: resistant
  • Pollinators: Pollinators: moderate
  • Notes: Slow to establish, then strong.
  • Type: Groundcover
  • Color: Green/gold
  • Bloom: N/A
  • Sun: Shade
  • Water: Moderate
  • Height: 2–4 in
  • Spacing: 12–24 in
  • Planting depth: Spring
  • Pruning: Trim runners
  • Growth habit: Spreading
  • Deer: Deer: resistant
  • Pollinators: Pollinators: low
  • Notes: Great for edges; can spread.
  • Type: Vine
  • Color: Yellow
  • Bloom: Summer
  • Sun: Shade
  • Water: Moderate
  • Height: 8–12 ft
  • Spacing: varies
  • Planting depth: Spring
  • Pruning: Prune as needed
  • Growth habit: Climbing
  • Deer: Deer: sometimes browse
  • Pollinators: Pollinators: strong
  • Notes: Choose non-invasive varieties.
  • Type: Shrub
  • Color: White
  • Bloom: Summer
  • Sun: Shade
  • Water: Moderate
  • Height: 3–5 ft
  • Spacing: 3–5 ft
  • Planting depth: Spring
  • Pruning: Prune late winter
  • Growth habit: Mounding
  • Deer: Deer: sometimes browse
  • Pollinators: Pollinators: moderate
  • Notes: Very hardy.
  • Type: Shrub
  • Color: Blue/Pink
  • Bloom: Summer
  • Sun: Shade
  • Water: Moderate
  • Height: 3–6 ft
  • Spacing: 3–6 ft
  • Planting depth: Spring
  • Pruning: Prune by type
  • Growth habit: Mounding
  • Deer: Deer: sometimes browse
  • Pollinators: Pollinators: moderate
  • Notes: Morning sun is ideal.
  • Type: Shrub
  • Color: White
  • Bloom: Spring
  • Sun: Shade
  • Water: Moderate
  • Height: 4–8 ft
  • Spacing: 4–8 ft
  • Planting depth: Spring
  • Pruning: Prune after bloom
  • Growth habit: Arching
  • Deer: Deer: usually resistant
  • Pollinators: Pollinators: moderate
  • Notes: Best blooms with some light.
  • Type: Annual
  • Color: White/purple
  • Bloom: Summer–Frost
  • Sun: Shade
  • Water: Moderate
  • Height: 4–8 in
  • Spacing: 8–12 in
  • Planting depth: After frost risk
  • Pruning: Trim
  • Growth habit: Mounding
  • Deer: Deer: resistant
  • Pollinators: Pollinators: moderate
  • Notes: Great edge filler.
  • Type: Annual
  • Color: Pink/purple
  • Bloom: Summer–Frost
  • Sun: Shade
  • Water: Moderate
  • Height: 12–24 in
  • Spacing: 12–18 in
  • Planting depth: After frost risk
  • Pruning: Pinch
  • Growth habit: Upright
  • Deer: Deer: attracts
  • Pollinators: Pollinators: moderate
  • Notes: Great hanging baskets.
  • Type: Groundcover
  • Color: Silver/green
  • Bloom: Spring–Summer
  • Sun: Shade
  • Water: Moderate
  • Height: 6–10 in
  • Spacing: 12–18 in
  • Planting depth: Spring/Fall
  • Pruning: Trim
  • Growth habit: Spreading
  • Deer: Deer: resistant
  • Pollinators: Pollinators: moderate
  • Notes: Great brightener in shade.
  • Type: Shrub
  • Color: Blue/pink
  • Bloom: Summer
  • Sun: Shade
  • Water: Moderate
  • Height: 3–6 ft
  • Spacing: 3–6 ft
  • Planting depth: Spring
  • Pruning: Prune by type
  • Growth habit: Mounding
  • Deer: Deer: sometimes browse
  • Pollinators: Pollinators: moderate
  • Notes: Soft look.
  • Type: Annual
  • Color: Foliage colors
  • Bloom: N/A
  • Sun: Shade
  • Water: Moderate
  • Height: 12–30 in
  • Spacing: 12–18 in
  • Planting depth: After frost risk
  • Pruning: Pinch
  • Growth habit: Upright
  • Deer: Deer: sometimes browse
  • Pollinators: Pollinators: low
  • Notes: Big color without blooms.
  • Type: Shrub
  • Color: Blue/white/pink
  • Bloom: Summer
  • Sun: Shade
  • Water: Moderate
  • Height: 3–6 ft
  • Spacing: 3–6 ft
  • Planting depth: Spring
  • Pruning: Prune by type
  • Growth habit: Mounding
  • Deer: Deer: sometimes browse
  • Pollinators: Pollinators: moderate
  • Notes: Reliable in partial shade.
  • Type: Shrub
  • Color: Blue/white/pink
  • Bloom: Summer
  • Sun: Shade
  • Water: Moderate
  • Height: 3–6 ft
  • Spacing: 3–6 ft
  • Planting depth: Spring
  • Pruning: Prune by type
  • Growth habit: Mounding
  • Deer: Deer: sometimes browse
  • Pollinators: Pollinators: moderate
  • Notes: Reliable in partial shade.

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