Are deer eating your flowers? Try planting these deer-resistant perennial flowers: Agastache, Artemisia, Lavender, Monarda, Ornamental Oregano, Russian Sage, Salvias, Peony, Phygellius, Yarrow.
Deer-resistant Perennials
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In the Garden!
December Flowers in an Ashland Garden!
Today in the Garden
PURPLE TOAD LILLY
Tricyrtis hirta, the toad lily is a Japanese species of hardy perennial in the lily family. Tricyrtis hirta is found growing on shaded rocky cliffs and stream banks in central and southern Japan.
Its unique showy flowers bloom in late August through September, and produces multiple clusters of flowers. Flowers are small, lily-like flowers about 1 inch long with six showy tepals. It’s easily grown in average, medium to wet, well-drained soils in part to full shade. The plant is 15-24 inches high and wide. Bees loved it!
USDA Hardiness Zones 4-8.
Submitted by: Carlotta Lucas
Today in the Garden
Asiatic Lilies (Lilium asiatica)
Submitted by: Carlotta Lucas
Today in the Garden
DAHLIAS
Submitted by Carlotta Lucas
Horticulture Report: Crocosmia ‘Lucifer’
Crocosmia ‘Lucifer’
Common Name: montbretia
Type: Perennial Bulb
Height: 2-4 feet
Spread: 1-2 feet
Bloom Time: June to August
Bloom Description: Scarlet red
Sun: Full sun -Part shade
Water: Medium amount, but regular watering
Maintenance: Medium
Attributes: Showy Flowers, Attracts Butterflies & Hummingbirds, Deer Resistant,
Use: Cut Garden, Mass plantings, Pool-side planting, Borders, Containers, Contemporary Garden, Cottage Garden, Hummingbird Gardens.
USDA Zone: 5-9