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Deer-resistant annuals: Colorful choices for sun and shade
- Flowering tobacco produces tubular blooms all summer long. ...
- Cannas look terrific in pots and garden beds. ...
- Pot marigolds offer deer resistance and colorful blooms. ...
- The snapdragons at the front of this garden, combined with ornamental grasses and red-leaved canna lilies, make a great deer-resistant annual planting.
- What shade annuals are deer resistant?
- What shade plants do deer not eat?
- What annuals will DEER not eat?
- What plants do deer hate the most?
- Are Black Eyed Susans deer resistant?
- What are the best deer resistant shrubs?
- Do coffee grounds keep deer away?
- Do marigolds keep deer away?
- Is Hydrangea deer resistant?
- Are annuals deer resistant?
- Do deer like to eat petunias?
- Do the deer eat impatiens?
What shade annuals are deer resistant?
Nasturiums are also worth trying. They're somewhat shade-tolerant and rated as "B" deer-food plant. When it comes to your sunnier spot, your four best-bet annuals are vinca, dusty miller, heliotrope and ageratum. Marigolds are a "B" list choice.
What shade plants do deer not eat?
Can you recommend some deer resistant shade perennials?
- Barrenwort. Ligularia (Ligularia sp.) ...
- Ligularia. Bleeding heart finds a place on any list of deer resistant plants. ...
- Bleeding heart. Ferns are almost always safe from deer browse regardless of species. ...
- Japanese painted fern. ...
- Lungwort. ...
- Wild ginger. ...
- Hakone grass. ...
- Hellebore.
What annuals will DEER not eat?
PLANTS TO AVOID
| ANNUALS | Coleus, impatiens, pansies and violas, petunias, and zonal geraniums (Pelargonium) |
|---|---|
| SHRUBS | American arborvitae, evergreen azaleas and rhododendrons, hybrid tea rose, yew |
| PERENNIALS | Daylily, goat's beard, cranesbill geranium, hosta, Solomon's seal |
| GROUNDCOVERS | English ivy, lilyturf, wintercreeper |
What plants do deer hate the most?
Daffodils, foxgloves, and poppies are common flowers with a toxicity that deer avoid. Deer also tend to turn their noses up at fragrant plants with strong scents. Herbs such as sages, ornamental salvias, and lavender, as well as flowers like peonies and bearded irises, are just “stinky” to deer.
Are Black Eyed Susans deer resistant?
Named for their dark brown centers peeking out of the gold or bronze petals, black-eyed susans thrive in the sun. Because its covered in course hair, deer and rabbits stay far away from it. These daisy-like blooms are perfect for a late summer or fall bouquet.
What are the best deer resistant shrubs?
- 01 of 10. Boxwood (Buxus) ...
- 02 of 10. Juniper (Juniperus sp.) ...
- 03 of 10. Arrowwood Viburnum (Viburnum dentatum) ...
- 04 of 10. Andromeda (Pieris japonica) ...
- 05 of 10. Bluebeard (Caryopteris) ...
- 06 of 10. Russian Sage (Perovskia atriplicifolia) ...
- 07 of 10. Butterfly Bush (Buddleia davidii) ...
- 08 of 10. Shrub Roses (Rosa sp.)
Do coffee grounds keep deer away?
Deer have a strong sense of smell, which they use to find accessible food sources. While there is no scientific evidence that coffee grounds will deter deer, the bitter smell of spent coffee grounds may signal to deer that humans are nearby and keep them away from your property.
Do marigolds keep deer away?
Marigolds are a great deer-resistant option for your garden. Their strong fragrance deters browsing by deer, so planting them around your garden can create a natural, deer-resistant border.
Is Hydrangea deer resistant?
In general, hydrangeas are definitely not a favorite for deer. However, we would never consider hydrangeas deer resistant or deer proof. Taking additional measures to prevent deer from eating your beautiful shrubs doesn't require a lot of work, and shouldn't prevent you from trying to grow hydrangeas in your garden.
Are annuals deer resistant?
Other deer-resistant annuals include the popular annual vines, morning glory and moonflower. ... 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.
Do deer like to eat petunias?
Petunias will grow from spring until the first few months of frost and deer will almost instantly jump to devour them. Most deer also prefer them because they are extremely moist.
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. If you want to stop deer from eating impatiens, hardy in U.S. Department of Agriculture plant hardiness zones 9 to 11, chemical and nonchemical methods both exist.
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