Deer Resistant Foliage and Flower Combo
This deer resistant low maintenance planting scheme is a nice balance of easy care blooms with all-season evergreen structure. Geranium 'Rozanne' delivers a steady stream of reliable blooms spring to late summer; in high summer Bupleurum fruticosum's dill-like blooms echo the golden foliage of Chamaecyparis 'Vintage Gold' and Japanese forest grass. Winter structure and color is carried by the golden yellow conifer and chartreuse yellow blooms of Helleborus argutifolius.
Growing Conditions
Zone:
6,
7,
8
Exposure:
Full Sun,
Morning Sun,
Part Sun
Water Needs:
Average
Design Considerations
Style:
Mediterranean,
Naturalistic,
Woodland
Features:
Deer Resistant,
Fabulous Foliage,
Winter Interest
Focus:
Mixed Border
Seasons of Interest:
Spring,
Summer,
Fall,
Pleasing Seasonal Changes,
Three Seasons of Interest
Care and Maintenance
Maintenance Level:
low
Plants In this Combo
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Bupleurum fruticosum
Shrubby Hare's Ear
Type: Shrub
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Exposure: Full Sun, Part Sun, Afternoon Sun, Reflected Heat
Zone: 6, 7, 8, 9 -
Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Vintage Gold'
Vintage Gold Threadleaf False Cypress
Type: Conifer, Shrub
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Exposure: Full Sun, Part Sun, Part Shade, Filtered Sun, Morning Sun, Open Shade
Zone: 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 -
Geranium 'Gerwat' Rozanne
Rozanne Hardy Geranium
Type: Groundcover, Perennial
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Exposure: Full Sun, Part Sun, Afternoon Sun
Zone: 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 -
Hakonechloa macra 'Aureola'
Gold Variegated Japanese forest grass
Type: Grass / Grass-Like
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Exposure: Full Sun, Part Sun, Part Shade, Filtered Sun, Morning Sun, Open Shade
Zone: 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 -
Helictotrichon sempervirens 'Sapphire'
Sapphire' Blue Oat Grass
Type: Grass / Grass-Like, Perennial
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Exposure: Full Sun, Part Sun, Afternoon Sun, Filtered Sun
Zone: 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 -
Helleborus argutifolius 'Silver Lace'
Silver Lace Corsican Hellebore
Type: Perennial
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Exposure: Part Sun, Full Shade, Part Shade, Filtered Sun, Morning Sun, Open Shade
Zone: 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9