Is silver carpet deer resistant?

Useful groundcover, meadow plant or spiller where its flowers are enjoyed by bees and butterflies. Best with some summer water inland. Deer resistant.

Can asters grow in California?

Aster chilensis is native to California (not to Chile as its Latin name suggests) and grows in a variety of habitats including grasslands, meadows, salt marshes and coastal dunes. It is also known as Symphyotricum chilensis, and is a fast growing, ground covering shrub that can reach up to three feet in height.

Is silver carpet invasive?

Is Dymondia Invasive? Some people may wonder, “Is dymondia invasive?” No, it is not. Dymondia silver carpet is a charming, well-behaved groundcover with attractive silver foliage, happy yellow flowers, and a weed-suppressing growth habit. Have fun growing this little gem in your garden!

Do asters lose leaves in winter?

* When they finish flowering, asters go dormant. Cut them down to the ground at this point, leaving a small amount of basal foliage, which will stay during the winter months. Come March or April, the plant will grow again.

Do asters bloom in winter?

Most of them bloom in the fall but there are some species and cultivars that bloom at other times of the year. There is even one aster that blooms in the winter. With careful selection, there can be asters blooming in your garden year-round.

Does silver carpet attract bees?

Lamb’s ear ‘silver carpet’ – This evergreen perennial has small purple flowers which may not seem like much but they attract bees for months on end right into the early autumn days.

Can you walk on silver carpet?

Silver carpet thrives in poor, rocky soil, drought and salt spray. This hardy little plant even tolerates some foot traffic making it a good choice for filling in around pavers in a garden walkway.

How do you mulch California native plants?

Mulch well with a 2-3” layer. Be sure not to pile mulch against the trunks or stems of plants as it will rot them. Apply mulch in late spring and early fall. As the plants mature, they will start providing their own mulch in the form of fallen leaves, flower parts, and other plant litter.

Do asters spread easily?

Will Asters Spread? All asters have the potential to spread. They are rambunctious plants that spread by underground rhizomes. While they make for excellent ground cover and very rarely cause any real problems in the garden, they can occasionally become quite weedy.

Can I leave asters in the ground over winter?

Asters are fine left in the ground during winter if the soil is well-drained. Any asters growing in pots should be cut back after flowering and then stored in a cold frame or greenhouse.

Should I use compost with native plants?

Compost: feed the flora Take away: no compost is better than cheap low-quality compost. For native plants, look for milder compost blends that won’t shock your plants with too much nitrogen or phosphorous.