A Deer-Proof Garden Design for Dry Shade

I live in a New family perched on a coastal bluff and ring by Douglas firs and western carmine cedars ( Thuja plicata , Zones 5–7 ) that are over one hundred years older . This location is gorgeous , but it is not without its challenges . With all those monolithic trees make out the problems of teetotal nicety , with utmost root rivalry and concretion . lend a family of deer that calls this place home , and designing a beautiful yet operational landscape painting becomes a neat raft more challenging .

Here are some of the plant that were able to thrive in this challenging landscape .

1 . ‘ Aureola ’ Nipponese forest grass(Hakonechloa macra‘Aureola ’ , Zones 5–9 )

2 . Alpine water fern(Austroblechnum penna - marina , Zones 6–8 )

3 . ‘ Lance Corporal ’ persicaria(Persicaria virginianavar.filiformis‘Lance Corporal ’ , Zones 4–9 )

4 . ‘ magnanimous Blue ’ liriope(Liriope muscari‘Big Blue ’ , Zones 5–11 )

5 . ‘ Mariesii ’ doublefile viburnum(Viburnum plicatumf.tomentosum‘Mariesii ’ , zone 5–8 )

6 . Candelabra primrose(Primula bulleyana , Zones 5–8 )

7 . Nipponese maple(Acer palmatumcv . , Zones 5–9 )

8 . Western ruby cedar(Thuja plicata , Zones 5–8 )

9 . Hellebore(Helleborus orientalis , Zones 4–8 )

10 . Sedum(Sedumcv . , Zones 3–11 )

1 . Western sword fern(Polystichum munitum , Zones 5–9 )

2 . Salal(Gaultheria shallon , Zones 5–9 )

3 . Manzanita(Arctostaphyloscv . , Zones 8–10 )

4 . Bergenia(Bergeniacv . , Zones 3–9 )

5 . ‘ Millenium ’ allium(Allium‘Millenium ’ , Zones 5–8 )

6 . Bowles ’ favourable sedge(Carex elata‘Aurea ’ , Zones 5–9 )

7 . Primrose(Primula vulgaris , Zones 4–8 )

8 . ‘ Miss Kim ’ Korean lilac(Syringa pubescensssp.patula‘Miss Kim ’ , Zones 3–8 )

9 . Edgeworthia(Edgeworthia chrysantha , Zones 7–10 )

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10 . ‘ Spring Glow ’ Tasmanian leatherwood(Eucryphia lucida‘Spring Glow ’ syn . ‘ Spring Cream ’ , Zones 8–10 )

11 . Evergreen huckleberry(Vaccinium ovatum , Zones 5–7 )

To learn more about designing a colorful shade garden , check out the fullA Deer - Proof Garden Design for Dry Shadearticle .

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photograph : DoreenWynja.com

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