Salvia leucantha Aucuba Jerusalem sage is quite durable

Jerusalem sage is quite durable

Hosta 'Halycon' should be a maintenance free perennial

Adiantum pedatum is often confused with Adiantum aleuticum

eventually making a dense evergreen deer-resistant groundcover to 3" tall x 3' wide in 10 years

but DNA testing showed it

Salvia leucantha Aucuba Jerusalem sage is quite durableThe Mexican bush sage is so wonderful that northern gardeners grow it as a prized annual. Fortunately for us, Salvia leucantha is hardy in the warmer parts of Zone 7 reliable for us to 0 degrees F if the soil is kept very dry in winter. We still recommend early establishment in Zone 7b, and no cutting back until spring. The hairy leaves clothe the upright 6' tall stems that are topped with spectacular purple and white velvety flowers from late summer