12. Do deer eat wildflowers?
Is Bambi nibbling away at your plants? Deer can be a problem, especially
in suburban areas where they are often fed and treated as pets. There are
several species of wildflowers deer do not prefer. However, if there is an
over population of deer or their natural food is low then they will eat just
about anything.
Listed below are several species deer do not prefer. Remember deer
resistant not deer proof.
Perennials Annuals
Blanketflower Indian Blanket
Foxglove Rocket Larkspur
Moss Verbena Lemon Mint
Perennial Lupine Black-Eyed Susan's
Butterfly Weed Texas Bluebonnets
Yarrow Arroyo Lupine
Purple Coneflower Mexican Hat
Showy Primrose Clasping Coneflower
Dense Blazing Star Sweet Alyssum
Mealy Blue Sage Drummond Phlox
Scarlet Sage Plains Coreopsis
Ox-Eyed Daisy Red Corn Poppy
Tickseed Toadflax
Gloriosa Daisy Baby Blue Eye's