Plant Name: Anemone sylvestris
Common Name: Snowdrop anemone 
Plant type: Perennial
Height: 12-18 inches
Spread: 12 inches
Bloom Time: Spring to Early summer
Flower Color: White with yellow centers
Exposure: Part Shade to filtered sun
Soil Requirements: Well-drained Humus, Acidic to Neutral Soil,
Water Needs: Moderate, needs more in the heat
Attributes: Showy fragrant flower, Fall color: glossy leaves turn burgundy, Deer resistant, Rabbit resistant,
Note: Lives in the forest floor in leaf litter & shade
Uses: Naturalizing, Woodlawn garden, Cut Flowers, Mass plantings, Urban gardens where where buildings create shade, Containers, Water side gardens
Native to: Meadows & dry deciduous woodlands of central and western Europe
USDA Hardiness Zone: 4-8
Tag Archives: Deer Resistant Perennials
Horticulture Report: Gaillardia aristata
Plant Name: Gaillardia aristata
Common Name: Gallo Peach Blanket Flower
Plant type: Herbaceous Perennial
Height: 12-16 inches
Spread: 12-16 inches
Bloom Time: Spring to late summer
Flower Color: Yellow with peachy gold blush, Yellow-orange center.
Exposure: Full Sun
Soil Requirements: Best in poor sandy soil, does not like clay soil.
Water Needs: Water well until established, then water occasionally
Attributes: Showy prolific flowers, Long bloomer, Drought tolerant once established, Deer resistant, Attracts Butterflies, Interesting globe seed pods
Note: Clip spent flowers to encourage repeat blooms. Cut back in late summer to encourage second blooming in the fall. Divide every 2-3 years.
Uses: Cut flowers, Borders, Perennial garden, Pollinator garden, Native garden, Butterfly Gardens.
Native to: Patented plant
USDA Hardiness Zone: 6-10
Filling in the Spaces: Part 2
Creeping Phlox/ Moss Phlox (Phlox subulata): Vigorous mat-forming 6” high plant that rambles through rocks and drapes over rock walls. Dense ground cover excellent for controlling erosion on slopes. Note: Not for pathways, it does not tolerate foot traffic. Perennial, Full sun, Flowers can be white, rose, hot pink or magenta, Deer Resistant. USDA Hardiness Zones 3 to 9.
Hens-and-chicks (Sempervivum)
Ground-hugging, cold hardy, sun loving, drought tolerant succulent. Leaves form in rosette shapes, propagate by offsets (chicks). With 3,000 cultivars available leaf colors range from shades of green, to silver-blues, to dark purple, and delicate pink. Use in rock gardens, containers or areas you want to “fill-in”. Perennial, Full sun to Part Sun, Likes Sandy/ Gritty Soil, Drought Tolerant, Deer proof. Groundcover. USDA Hardiness Zones 4 to 10.
Irish Moss/Corsican Pearl Wort (Sagina subulata)
Handsome lush low-growing green moss that forms a carpet-like foliage 1″ tall. Tiny translucent star-shaped white flowers. Irish Moss is prefect for rock gardens, between stone or paver pathways. Perennial, Evergreen, Full or Part Shade, Needs Water & Well-Draining Soil, White Flowers, Deer Proof, Groundcover. USDA Hardiness Zones 4 to 10.
Article by Carlotta Lucas
Filling in the Spaces
The small spaces between rocks, and stone pathways are tough area to grow anything except weeds, but here are a few plants that thrive between the cracks and crevices.
Creeping Thyme (Thymus serpyllum): Excellent for pathways, grows flat and tolerates foot traffic. Likes well-drained soil. Soft fuzzy Appearance. Herbaceous Perennial, Fragrant, Pink flower, Sun/Part Shade, Deer Proof, Attracts Bees. USDA Hardiness Zones 4 to 9.
Wooly Thyme (Thymus pseudolanuginosus): Durable plant perfect for filling in between stepping stones, or rock gardens. Soft foliage creates a low, lush mat with pink flowers. Herbaceous Perennial, Attracts Butterflies & Bees, Sun/Part Shade, Drought Tolerant/ Water Wise Groundcover, Deer Proof. USDA Hardiness Zones 5 to 8.
Blue Star Creeper (Isotoma fluviatilis): A wonderful creeping perennial for filling in. Use between stepping stones, under shrubs, in rockery, around ponds. Tiny green leaves form a dense, low mat ½ inches high. Produces tiny light blue star-shaped flowers which cover the plant late spring into fall. Perennial, Evergreen, Full Sun/Part Shade, Tolerates Foot Traffic, Like Moisture, Deer Proof. USDA Hardiness Zones 5 to 9.
Horticulture Report:
Plant Name: Epimedium pubigerum
Common Name: Bishop’s Hat, Red Barrenwort,
Plant type: Herbaceous perennial
Height: 1-2 feet
Spread: 1-2 feet
Bloom Time: April to June
Flower Color: Tiny yellow flowers
Exposure: Part to Full Shade
Soil Requirements: Fertile, well-drained
Water Needs: Average, will tolerate semi-dry situations
Attributes: Heart-shaped leaves, Bronze Fall Foliage, Deer Resistant, Drought tolerant when established,
Note: Grows well under trees
Uses: Fall Color, Winter Interest, Dry Rocky Areas, Woodland Gardens, Naturalized Gardens, Groundcover
Native to: Bulgaria, Turkey, Caucasus
USDA Hardiness Zone: 5-9
Horticulture Report:Tiarella cordifolia
Plant Name: Tiarella cordifolia
Common Name: Foamflower
Plant type: Herbaceous perennial
Height: 1 foot
Spread: 1-2 feet
Bloom Time: May
Flower Color: White or Pink
Exposure: Part Shade to Full shade
Soil Requirements: Rich well-drained soil
Water Needs: Medium, keep moist
Attributes: Showy Flowers, Bronze Fall Foliage, Semi-glossy Heart-shaped Leaves
, Deer Tolerant
Note: Spreads rapidly by runners
Uses: Naturalizing, mass planting for ground cover, woodland garden,
Native to: USA: Southeast to the Midwest & Canada: Nova Scotia
USDA Hardiness Zone: 4-9
Local source: Forestfarms – Williams Oregon https://www.forestfarm.com/