26+ Shade Plants Deer Won't Eat
Pics. Some plants are like brussels sprouts to deer. Do deer eat dipladenia plant?
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I have never seen a deer eat ornamental grasses. Deer avoid plants with a strong fragrance, irritating textures, or plants that upset their stomachs. I always thought that the deer just weren't hungry enough to jump the 6 foot fence i have surrounding.
Our first attempt at planting a garden was stopped by an overnight herd of cows that decided they were going to eat all of our new plants.
A seminar i went to on deer proof planting made the point that deer in one place will love certain plants while deer in another place won't touch them. We are plagued by deer and we have observed which plants deer don't like, forming this list of plants that deer will not eat. Below you'll find a list of the best deer resistant annual flowers, shrubs, perennials, vegetables, and herbs to grow in your garden. They'll also stay away from toxic plants—naturally.
