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Rabbit & Deer Resistant Perennials
Rabbits
Believe it or not, rabbits can cause as much damage as deer in the garden. Although they are extremely adorable mammals, it isn't always adorable watching them eat every plant that you've worked hard to nourish and grow in your garden and flowerbeds.
That is why we have compiled the list below of Perennials that are rabbit resistant:
Achillea | Centranthus | Heuchera | Penstemon |
Ajuga | Convallaria | Hosta | Pulmonaria |
Anemone | Corydalis | Iris | Scabiosa |
Alchemilla | Digitalis | Lamium | Sedum |
Aruncas | Eupatorium | Liriope | Stachys |
Aster | Galium | Nepeta | Verbena |
Astilbe | Geranium | Origanum | Veronica |
Brunnera | Helianthus | Paeonia | Viola |
Deer
Only plastic plants and a few cactus are truly deer proof. As food becomes scarce deer will eat plants that they ordinarily stay away from.
Although, nothing is truly deer resistant depending on the access to wild food and the location of your garden and flower beds we have compiled the list below of perennials that are most deer resistant.
Achillea | Coreopsis | Heuchera | Salvia |
Ajuga | Dianthus | Hydrangea | Scabiosa |
Aster | Digitalis | Iberis | Spiraea |
Alchemilla | Epimedium | Lamium | Sedum |
Astilbe | Ferns | Lavandula | Yucca |
Baptista | Galium | Ligularia | Verbena |
Chrysanthemum | Geranium | Ornamental Grasses | Veronica |
Clematis | Hedera | Pulmonaria | Viola |