Cool-season bloomers larkspur (Consolida), sweet William (Dianthus), snapdragon (Antirrhinum majus), sweet alyssum (Lobularia maritima) and lobelia (Lobelia erinus) all are reported to be deer resistant annuals.
What are the most deer resistant annuals?
What plants do deer hate the most?
24 Deer-Resistant Plants
- French Marigold (Tagetes) French marigolds come in an array of bright colors over a long season and are a mainstay of gardeners everywhere. …
- Foxglove. …
- Rosemary. …
- Mint. …
- Crape Myrtle. …
- African Lily. …
- Fountain Grass. …
- Hens and Chicks.
What annuals will deer leave alone?
Annuals that deer mostly leave alone:
- Zinneas.
- Marigolds.
- Angelonia.
- Snapdragons.
- Cosmos.
- Fragrant petunias.
- Persian shield.
- Geraniums.
May 3, 2017
Do deer eat marigolds and zinnias?
All varieties of marigolds are a turnoff for deer because of their strong, pungent scent.
Do the deer eat impatiens?
Deer often target impatiens (Impatiens spp.), and they have been known to cause severe damage to these beautiful flowering annuals. … Plant flowers that deer tend to dislike near the impatiens such as the annual floss flower (Ageratum houstonianum) or the herb mint (Mentha spp., USDA zones 4 to 9).
What flowers will deer not eat?
10 Best Flowering Plants That Deer Will Not Eat
- 01 of 10. Bleeding Heart (Lamprocapnos spectabilis) …
- 02 of 10. Coneflower (Echinacea purpurea) …
- 03 of 10. Corydalis. …
- 04 of 10. Coreopsis (Coreopsis) …
- 05 of 10. Daffodil (Narcissus) …
- 06 of 10. Lavender (Lavandula) …
- 07 of 10. Lungwort (Pulmonaria officinalis) …
- 08 of 10.
What annuals dont deer eat?
Heat-loving annuals that deer tend to ignore include lantana, Cosmos sulphureus, angel's trumpet (Brugmansia) and summer snapdragon (Angelonia). Plants with milky sap, like Diamond Frost-type euphorbia (Euphorbia graminea), are ones deer dislike, as are annuals with strong odors, like marigolds.
Do deer like geraniums?
Geraniums are not a deer's flower of choice, but they will eat them under a number of circumstances. The strong fragrance and slightly fuzzy texture will typically deter deer, but not always.
Do deer eat geraniums?
Geraniums are not a deer's flower of choice, but they will eat them under a number of circumstances. The strong fragrance and slightly fuzzy texture will typically deter deer, but not always.