Just catching up on reading all this; re the Lycoris, thanks for the
suggestion, Marge. A couple of years ago I saw it for the first time when
the flower appeared in the fall; what a surprise! It was growing in
Manhattan, & was spider lily (L.radiator?) so I am assuming that both
species are hardy here -- especially if "sheltered" somewhat.
On the NJ Garden Forum I asked the same question (re Camassia) & someone
sent me a good url (lots of deer info) - the page with deer resistant plants
starts here:
http://www.hort.cornell.edu/gardening/fctsheet/mohonk.html
I noticed that Lycoris was among the plants that are "generally" deer
resistant. So my latest plan for this garden is lots of Alliums, Camassia,
and Lycoris. I'll plant some Baby Moon narcissus because they are the latest
in the jonquilla division - and the garden I'm doing is seen more during
summer months that other times of the year.
One plant that was NOT on the list in above url was Caryopteris. (Blue Mist
Shrub) and my experience has been that deer do NOT touch this. Is anyone
growing this in a deer infested (haha) area?
karen, nj
