Deer and Rabbit-Resistant Plants

1 deer and Rabbit-Resistant PlantsMost of us find out the hard way that hungry deer and rabbits will eat almost any vegetationwithin their reach. However, you can make your garden a little less inviting by including plantsthey dislike and forgoing those they prefer. In general, deer and rabbits avoid Plants with asticky, rough or fuzzy texture, and Plants with spiny protection like cacti and American also turn up their noses at Plants with fragrant leaves. Below is a list of some deer and Rabbit-Resistant Plants . Native species are marked with anasterisk (*), and plant groups containing native species are marked with a cross (+).Some ofthese Plants are invasive and therefore should be kept out of gardens bordering natural TRCA s Naturescaping fact sheet and Invasive Plant List for more information on nativeand non-native *beebalm*black-eyed Susan*blanket flowerblazingstar* bleeding heartbutterflyweed* catmintchivechrysanthemumcolumbine*coreo psis*daffodildelphiniumfoxglove+golden Alexander*helleborehollyhockIcelandic poppylady s mantlelamb s earlavenderlavender hyssop*lemon thymelittle bluestem*monkshoodnodding wild onionOhio goldenrod*peonyprairie dropseed*rosemarysalviastiff goldenrod*spearminttansytiger lilywild quinine*yarrowAnnuals alyssumcalendulacleomecornflowercosmosda hliadianthusgeraniumgrape hyacinthimpatienslobeliamarigoldmorning glorynicotianasalviasnapdragonsweet peazinniaShrubs alder+American hollycommon boxwoodcotoneasterflowering dogwoodforsythiahawthorn+honeysucklejuni per+lilacnannyberry*potentilla gracilis*roses+smoke bushsnowberry*spirea+Trees

2 Ash+birch+hackberry*hazel+eastern hemlock*honey locustlarch+oak+redbud*spruce+ deer and rabbit DelicaciesAlthough hungry deer and rabbits eat almost any vegetation within reach, some Plants including the ones listed below are definite favourites. Avoid these Plants or use them aslures to protect more treasured Plants . appleazaleacedarcardinal flowercherryconeflowercranesbill geraniumcrocuschrysanthemumdaylilyEnglis h ivyirishemlockhollyhockhostaimpatienmead ow ruepansyphloxrhododendronsedumspindle treesunflowertulipwood hyacinthyewAdditional Information Careful plant selection is an excellent way to reduce deer and rabbit problems in your however, these and other critters are still causing an unacceptable amount of damage in yourgarden, visit the Web sites listed below for advice on non-toxic repellents, physical barriers Wildlife Federation Wild about