Tag Archives: Deer Resistant Perennials

Horticulture Report: Sempervivum

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Plant Name:  Sempervivum species
Common name:  Hens & Chicks
Plant Type:  Succulent
Plant Height:  2” – 6”
Plant Width:  6” – 10”
Bloom Time: June – August
Flower Color: Pink
Exposure: Full to Part Sun
Soil Requirements: Well-Drained Sandy or Gravelly Soil.
Water Need:  Low
Fire Resistant: YES; Grow 10’+ from house.
Attributes: Wide Variety of Foliage Colors; Deer Resistant; Year Round Interest
Uses:  Rock Walls; Rock Gardens; Succulent Gardens; Edging
Note:  Parent Plant Produces Flowers & Smaller Plants (or chicks); Plant Dies After Flowering Thus Offsets; >
Native to: Southern Europe/Western Asia
Oregon Native:  NO
USDA Hardiness Zone: 4 – 10

Report by: Viki Ashford, AGC Member

Photos by: Carlotta Lucas, AGC Member

Cooper’s Hardy Purple Iceplant

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Plant Name:  Delosperma cooperi
Common name: Cooper’s Hardy Purple Iceplant
Plant Type:  Herbaceous Perennial Groundcover Succulent
Plant Height:  1” – 4”
Plant Width:  24” – 30”
Bloom Time:  June – September
Flower Color: Magenta Pink to Purple
Exposure:  Full Sun
Soil Requirements: Sharply Draining Soil; Sandy/Gravelly.
Water Need:  Dry
Fire Resistant: YES; Zone 1 – 10’+ from house.
Attributes: Showy Flowers, Purplish Red in Winter; Tolerates Drought; Deer Resistant; Attractive to Butterflies; Bee Friendly.
Uses:  Rock Garden; Ground cover; Front of the Border; Containers.
Native to: Southern Africa
Oregon Native: NO
USDA Hardiness Zone: 5 – 10

 

Report by: Viki Ashford and Carlotta Lucas

Photo Credit: https://www.highcountrygardens.com/perennial-plants/delosperma/delosperma-cooperi-coopers-hardy-ice-plant

Horticulture Report: Ajuga reptans

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Plant Name: Ajuga reptans
Common name:  Carpet Bugleweed
Plant Type:  Herbaceous Perennial
Plant Height:  .5’ – .75’
Plant Width:  .5’ – 1’
Bloom Time:  May to June
Flower Color:  Blue
Exposure: Full Sun to Part Shade
Soil Requirements: Moist/Humusy/Well-Drained Soil.
Water Need:  Medium
Firewise: Yes; locate 30’+ from home
Attributes: Showy Flower/Colorful Leaves; Deer Resistant; Attracts Bees, Hummingbirds, Songbirds
Uses:  Groundcover; Containers; Rock Gardens; Spring Bulb Cover.
Note:  Cut Back to Ground after Flowering; Spreads by Stolons.
Native to:  Europe, North Africa, SW Asia
Oregon Native:  NO
USDA Hardiness Zone:  3 – 10

Report by: Viki Ashford

Posted by: Carlotta Lucas

Viola pednuculata (California Golden Violet)

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Plant Name:  Viola pednuculata
Common name:  California Golden Violet
Plant Type:  Perennial
Plant Height:  1.3’
Bloom Time:  March – April
Flower Color: Yellow
Exposure:  Full Sun to Part Shade
Soil Requirements:  Rich Soil
Water Need: Moderate to High, but NO Water in summer.
Attributes: Insect Pollinators; Evergreen; Hosts Butterflies & Moths; Deer Resistant
Uses: Butterfly Garden; Pollinator Gardens, Native Garden, Perennial Gardens,  Waterwise Gardens, Wildflower Gardens
Native to:  California
Oregon Native:  NO
USDA Hardiness Zone:  7 – 10

Report by; Viki Ashford
Photo by: Joe Decruyenaere, CC BY-SA 2.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0>, via Wikimedia Commons

Oregon Native: Pacific Bleeding Heart

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Plant Name:  Dicentra formosa
Common name:  Pacific Bleeding Heart
Plant Type:  Herbaceous Perennial
Plant Height:  6” – 18”
Plant Width:  3’
Bloom Time:  March – July
Flower Color:  Pink
Exposure: Sun, Part Shade, Shade
Soil Requirements: Moist, Well-Drained, Humus Soil.
Water Need:  Low
Fire Resistance: Score 10 (Good). Plant Zone 1 within 10 feet of structures
Attributes: Attracts Hummingbirds; Conspicuous Flowers; Food Plant for Butterfly Larvae; Deer Resistant.
Uses:  Accent Plant; Ground cover; Cottage Garden; Beds & Borders, Pollinator Gardens, Native Landscapes, Firewise Landscapes.
Note:  Keep Mulched with Decaying Humus; Extensive Rhizome System; All Plant Parts Poisonous. Deadheading Extends Bloom; May Go dormant in summer after flowering, Re-appears in fall to flower again.
Native to:  Western North America
Oregon Native:  YES
USDA Hardiness Zone:  3 – 9

Report by: Viki Ashford and Carlotta Lucas

Photo by: brewbooks from near Seattle, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Oregon Native: Iris chrysophylla

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Plant Name:  Iris chrysophylla
Common name:  Yellow Leaf Iris
Plant Type:  Perennial
Plant Height:  1.2” – 8.4”
Plant Width:  Narrow
Bloom Time: April – June
Flower Color: Creamy White to Pale Yellow
Exposure:  Sun to Part Shade
Soil Requirements:  Acidic Soil with Good Drainage
Water Need: Low
Attributes: Deer Resistant; Drought Tolerant; Attracts Beneficial Insects.
Fire Resistance: Score 10 (Good). Plant 10 ft of structures.
Uses: Native Landscapes, Rock Gardens, Perennial beds, Pollinator Gardens, Wildlife Habitats
Note:  Divide & Transplant in October
Native to:  NW California & Western Oregon
Oregon Native:  YES
 USDA Hardiness Zone: 4 – 9

Report by: Viki Ashford and Carlotta Lucas

Photo from: Klamath Siskiyou Seeds https://klamathsiskiyouseeds.com/product/iris-chrysophylla-yellowleaf-iris/