Designing a Butterfly-Friendly Perennial Garden in Northern South Carolina Clay Soil

For a Northern SC garden with heavy clay, wanting purple/blue butterfly-attracting perennials in sun and shade.

Soil Amendment (Per 10'×10')

Rototill 1 foot deep:

Butterfly bush, coneflower, salvia, verbena, lantana, aster, ironweed, joe-pye weed

Spring: Crocus, grape hyacinth, coral bells, candytuft, spiderwort, mints, lily-of-the-valley, elephant ears, caladiums
Summer: Red-leaf coral bells, hostas (228+ varieties!), lady’s mantle, lungwort, mountain bluebells, cranesbills, tall phlox, bee balm, purple sage

Visit garden.org, gardenweb.com for more ideas. Happy planting!

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