How to Choose Flowers Deer Won't Eat

You work very hard to have a beautiful flower garden, finally see them bloom, only to wake the next morning to find them eaten to the ground. If deer forage your foliage, you can choose certain flowers that will put an end to the highly destructive, costly, and annoying damage. There are several species of flowers that are deer-resistant. These flowers are beautiful and the deer will walk on by them without ever thinking twice about foraging them. Read more to learn how to choose deer resistant spring blooming bulbs.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

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   Grape Hyacinth

   Grape Hyacinth, or Muscari, are a beautiful, brilliant blue flower with a sweet fragrance. It doesn't take many bulbs to spread into a mass planting. Grape Hyacinth prefer full sun to partial shade and bloom in mid-Spring. They grow to a height of 4 to 7 inches tall.

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   Lily of the Valley

   Lily of the Valley, or Convallaria majalis, are very fragrant, dainty white bell flowers (though there are also pink Lily of the Valley) that bloom late spring and like to spread and naturalize. Lily of the Valley prefer partial shade and will grow to heights of 6 to 12 inches.

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   Scilla Flower

   Scilla, or Scilla siberica, provide a beautiful carpet of dazzling blue flowers. Scilla prefer sun to partial shade, bloom in early spring, and grow to a height of 4 to 6 inches.

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   Snowdrops Flower

   Snowdrops, or Galanthus, look like snowdrops and they actually bloom while snow is still falling. One drawback of Snowdrops is that they can't take the extreme heat. These flowers look beautiful planted along walkways. Snowdrop flowers bloom in very early spring and enjoy full sun. they grow to a height of 4 to 6 inches.

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   Winter Aconite

   Winter Aconite, or Eranthis cilicica, is a beautiful flower that can form clumps quickly. They boast yellow flowers that bloom in very early spring. Winter Aconites prefer full sun and grow to heights of 4 to 6 inches. They are a nice compliment to Scilla flowers and can be planted together.

6. All of these flowers are beautiful, but most importantly, the deer don't like them.

Resources

• eHow Spring Guide
• How to Plant Deer Resistant Flowers
• How to be Kind to the Wildlife in your Yard
• How to make a homemade Rooting Compound
• How to Propagate Blueberries
• How to Root Cuttings of a Butterfly Bush

[janeashurst]

on 5/6/2009 here is a list of deer resistant plants http://www.deercontrol.org.uk/Deer-Proof-Plants.html

[kittykat3]

on 4/6/2009 Really good detailed tips on how to choose flowers deers won't eat. 5*****

[athome]

on 4/2/2009 Beautiful flowers that deer won't eat. I'm going to Lowes now.5*

[sunshine11219]

on 3/31/2009 great tips on having a deer not invade your garden

[jenng]

on 3/31/2009 Thanks this is great to know 5*