Salvia lyrata (Lyreleaf Sage 'Purple Knockout') evergreen Also known as Black Samson

Also known as Black Samson Echinacea

Texas native Yes Water use High Sun exposure Sun to part shade Bloom color Yellow Bloom time Summer

with 3-5 hours of sun

It's drought tolerant and deer resistant

Prairie Gentian

Salvia lyrata (Lyreleaf Sage 'Purple Knockout') evergreen Also known as Black SamsonLyreleaf Sage loves moist bright shade, and that is where it does best, but it also adapts well to dry shade. The sunnier the exposure, the more moisture it will require. Lyreleaf Sage makes a nice groundcover with pretty blue flowers in the spring that can be mowed. It is a robust perennial that reseeds easily and can be controlled by removing spent blooms. It does best in naturalized gardens where it can spread and be used as ground cover or living