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Forbidden Dreams Garden - EZ Scape™

Lush, shady garden with textured foliage, designed to be deer resistant.

Presented by Proven Winners

Forbidden Dreams Garden” invites you into a shady world where the beauty of foliage reigns supreme, gracefully defying hungry deer. Imagine: in spring, the delicate forget-me-not blue flowers of Brunnera macrophylla 'Jack of Diamonds' dance above its silvery foliage, while Polemonium 'Heaven Scent' reveals purplish leaves, a prelude to fragrant blooms. Heuchera DOLCE® 'Wildberry', with its changing hues, ensures a continuous colourful display from spring to autumn.

Featuring:

  • Brunnera macrophylla 'Jack of Diamonds'
  • Heuchera DOLCE® 'Wildberry'
  • Polemonium 'Heaven Scent'

About This EZ Scape™ Design

Environmental Requirements:

  • Light: Full shade to partial shade
  • Moisture: Moderate
  • Soil: Ideally in well-drained soils
  • Zones: 4-7
  • Characteristics: Deer resistant, Fantastic foliage, Shade tolerant, Long seasons of interest, Low maintenance

Perennials in This EZ Scape™ Design

Brunnera macrophylla 'Jack of Diamonds'

We love it for:

  • Attracts pollinators
  • Deer and rabbit resistant
  • Fantastic foliage

Care Tips:

  • Ideal in full shade and consistently moist soil.
  • In the north, morning sun is tolerated.
  • Mulch in winter.

Heuchera DOLCE® 'Wildberry'

We love it for:

  • Bright foliage colour
  • Excellent leaf texture
  • Spring interest

Care Tips:

  • Thrives in partial shade, but will grow in full shade.
  • Plant in humus-rich, well-drained soil.
  • Prune damaged foliage in early spring.
  • Salt tolerant.

Polemonium 'Heaven Scent'

We love it for:

  • Excellent leaf texture
  • Spring interest
  • Fragrant

Care Tips:

  • Grows best in cool, moist environments with well-drained soil.
  • Provide afternoon shade in southern regions.
  • Water plants during hot weather.

Arrangement and Planting Plans

Small Flowerbed

Island Bed

Mailbox Planting