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Let’s look at 22 options that deer typically pass by in favor of tastier treats down the road: 1. BEE BALM. LEADING LADY, UPSCALE ™ and PARDON MY Monarda. Zones 4-8. A favorite of native plant enthusiasts, these colorful perennials attract bees, butterflies and hummingbirds with their vibrant blossoms each summer.
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- Bottle Rocket Ligularia
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- Serendipity Allium
Easy to grow in any soil in full to part sun. Deer and...
- Cat's Meow
No catmint is a more beautiful, uniform grower than Cat’s...
- Firefly Sunshine Achillea
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- Chantilly Lace Aruncus
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- Pink Diamonds Dicentra
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- Storm Cloud Amsonia
- Catmint and Catnip (Nepeta spp.) Catnip (Nepeta cataria) is perhaps the best-known of the catmint plants. Any plant listed as being in the Nepeta genus is considered to be a type of catmint.
- English Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia) Lavender is one of the classic perennial herbs or subshrubs that are grown for their smell. And that's precisely why deer tend to avoid them: Deer generally stay away from aromatic herbs.
- Sage (Salvia officinalis) In addition to the various ornamental species and cultivars of Salvia, there is, of course, the perennial herb, common garden sage (Salvia officianalis), used in flavoring foods such as poultry stuffing.
- Russian Sage (Perovskia atriplicifolia) Russian sage is not really a sage. It is a sub-shrub treated as a perennial flower and has a scent that the deer do not like.
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- Astilbe. In late spring, the feathery plumes of astilbe, which come in shades of white, red, pink and lavender, add a sophisticated charm to perennial plantings.
- Hellebore. This rugged perennial, also called Lenten rose, blooms from winter to spring, depending on your selection. The flowers last for months and the evergreen umbrella-shaped leaves form attractive mounds making it a great alternative to hosta—a deer favorite.
- Peony. Given their reputation for longevity, it’s not surprising that peonies are deer resistant. Grown for their huge red, orange pink, yellow, or white flowers, they make a spectacular show from early to late spring depending on selection.
- Catmint. A workhorse for the sunny perennial border, catmint is both long-blooming and easy to grow. Flowers are usually lavender-blue, but selections with white, pink, or violet blooms are available.
- Bleeding Heart. With its delicate ferny foliage and pretty heart-shaped flowers that dangle from graceful, arching stems, bleeding hearts (Lamprocapnos spectabilis) might look like a menu item for deer.
- Coneflower. Is there anything this versatile plant cannot do? Coneflowers (Echinacea purpurea) attract butterflies, nourish bees and wild birds, self-seed non-aggressively, and grow in sun or partial shade.
- Corydalis. Not your average deer-resistant shade plant, corydalis is noteworthy for its beautiful fern-like foliage and long blooming period. Gardeners in areas with cool summers have the best luck growing yellow or blue-blooming plants.
- Coreopsis. Deer seldom browse lanceleaf coreopsis plants or other species in this genus, and they are easy to grow because they are drought-tolerant and need no fertilizing.
- YARROW. ‘Firefly Sunshine’ Achillea. Light up your summer garden with these brightly colored flowers in yellow, pink, white or peach. Yarrow is an easy perennial to grow and a good choice for beginners.
- ORNAMENTAL ONION. ‘Serendipity’ Allium. Not everyone enjoys eating onions, and that includes deer and rabbits too. They'll avoid 'Serendipity', an ornamental onion with playful purple, ball-shaped flowers that bloom from mid to late summer.
- ANISE HYSSOP. Meant to Bee 'Queen Nectarine' Agastache hybrid. Anise hyssop has fragrant leaves that release a pleasant scent when touched. You'll love the smell, but deer won't!
- BEE BALM. LEADING LADY, UPSCALE and PARDON MY Monarda. These colorful perennials attract bees, butterflies and hummingbirds. But deer will steer clear once they catch a whiff of their minty foliage.
Seasonal changes: During the fall and winter, deer are often attracted to gardens that have fruit or nut-bearing trees, such as apple trees, acorns, or hazelnuts. Scent: Deer have a keen sense of smell and are often drawn to the scent of certain plants. For example, they are known to be attracted to the smell of roses and other fragrant flowers ...
May 6, 2021 · #1 Lupines – Deer Resistant Perennials. With colorful elongated blooms that last from late spring through summer, lupines add serious interest to the landscape. But in spite of their beauty, deer simply don’t find them attractive in the least. Lupines send up long slender blooms from spring until mid summer.
