Deer and rabbits are lovely animals to gaze at from afar but not so lovely as they graze at your garden buffet. The following are lists of plants they are less likely to eat. Plant them around your vegetable garden and other areas where you’d like to help protect the plants they DO love to eat!

Annuals

  • Ageratum
  • Alyssum
  • Calendula
  • Cleome
  • Cornflower
  • Cosmos
  • Dahlia
  • Dianthus
  • Dusty Miller
  • Four O'clock
  • Geranium
  • Grape Hyacinth
  • Herbs: basil, rosemary, cilantro
  • Impatiens
  • Lantana
  • Lobelia
  • Marigold
  • Morning Glory
  • Nicotiana
  • Persian Shield
  • Salvia
  • Snapdragon
  • Sweet Alyssum (zone 5)
  • Sweet Peas
  • Verbena
  • Zinnia

Cleome photo by ncsu.edu (annual)

 

Perennials

Gaillardia grandiflora ‘Fanfare Blaze’ (perennial)

Shrubs

Barberry ‘Sunjoy Tangelo’

 

Trees

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For added effectiveness, pair these plants with a repellant

The experts at Gertens are always available to answer your questions!