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Need Game Plan: Dry shade, deer resist. bulbs + perennials
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Posted by chateauclubcrest SW Ohio (My Page) on Wed, Apr 5, 06 at 17:19
My next garden project involves an area under a tree that is near our driveway entrance, very visible to the street. I'm an avid spring bulb fan (think Keukenhof!) but I'm still adjusting to this neighborhood overrun with those giant plant-munching evil rats aka deer :-(
I had success last summer using Deer Off and similar products on tasty plants, but I'd like to find a better long term solution to install in this area. In the past, I frequently planted hostas along with my spring bulbs, but that's not the best option with all those Bambis in the 'hood!
The bed still needs some preparation, but my game plan is to put an undecided annual there for *this* summer, put some bulbs in in the fall, and put my perennial in either this fall or next spring. Perhaps a groundcover? (other than ivy)
I already have mini daffs under another tree in the front yard, so I'd like to explore some other bulb options. Would muscari,chionodoxa, or ipheion work? What dry shade tolerant, critter resistant perennial would go on top?
Thanks!
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RE: Need Game Plan: Dry shade, deer resist. bulbs + perennials
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| Deer resistant perennials for shade to part shade include Lamiums, Lamiastrums, Pulmonaria, Epimediums, Hellebores, Dicentra, Polemoniums, Hakonechloas, Chasmanthium latifolium, woodland peonies (P. obovata, etc.), Geranium maccrorhizum (but not necessarily other geraniums)--can be used as a groundcover--, Saruma henryi, Arums, Arisimas, Cimicifugas. BUT, keep in mind starving deer will eat anything, even if it is poisonous. |
RE: Need Game Plan: Dry shade, deer resist. bulbs + perennials
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| They eat the top half of all the leaves off of my muscari, but they leave my regular hyacinths alone. |
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