Protect your garden and enjoy long-lasting blooms with these deer-resistant varieties picked by experts.
These low-maintenance annuals have a pungent scent that deer find unpleasant.
Their fragrance candiscourage insectsand pests from damaging your plants.
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“They do require consistent watering andperiodic deadheadingto maintain their lively blooms.”
Snapdragons
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Snapdragons arecolorful perennialsthat are often grown as annuals.
Snapdragons have a bitter taste that deters deer from eating them.
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According to Dilmore, snapdragons thrive in full sun and will bloom their best with plenty of sun.
They will require regular watering, especially during dry spells," he adds.
“They can be deadheaded when flowers fade, which can encourage new blooms.
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Sweet alyssums pungent scent is known to repel deer.
These hardy plants provide beautiful colors while being low-maintenance.
“Soil should be evenly moist but not wet.”
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These popular annuals are low-maintenance and their odor and texture repel deer.
They will go great among a densely planted flowerbed.”
Allow them to self-seed, and they can even become self-sustaining each year.
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Thelow-maintenance plantcomes in many varieties, with some that are annuals and some perennials.
Verbenas bitter taste and coarse leaves serve as a deterrent to deer.
These plants provide color while repelling deer, which makes them an excellent choice for any garden.
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The fast-growing lantana plant is a perennial in warm regions and an annual in temperate zones with cold winters.
Its rough leaves, pungent scent, and mild toxins repel deer.
These versatile annuals can grow in full sun or partial shade and flourish with moist, well-draining soil.
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Cornflowers grow quickly and attract beneficial insects and butterflies, making them a great addition to your garden.
These easy-to-grow flowers are considered short-lived perennials in warm climates and annuals in temperate places.
Deer typically avoid California poppy plants due to their bitter taste.
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They thrive in full sun andsandy or rocky soils.
Deer usually avoid calendula due to its bitter taste and pungent aroma.
Calendula grows best in full sun but can tolerate partial shade.
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Calendula can be grown from seed after thelast frost in spring.
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