Plants Deer Will Eat
There are countless inter-related variables affecting what deer will eat in any given year. Just a few of these variables include: population and overall health of the deer, weather conditions, geography and sources of food naturally available in surrounding woods and forested areas.
The following list has been compiled from gardening surveys from across the United States.
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Annuals |
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| Asters | Asteraceae sp |
| Coleus | Coleus sp |
| Cosmos | Cosmos sp |
| Dahlia | Dahlia sp |
| Geranium | Pelargonium |
| Gerbera Daisy | Gerbera jamesonii |
| Impatiens | Impatiens balsamina |
| Morning Glory | Ipomea sp |
| Pansies, Violets | Viola sp |
| Petunia | Solanaceae |
| Sunflower | Helianthus spp |
Perennial and Bulbs |
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| Autumn Joy Sedum | Sedum Autumn Joy |
| Canterbury Bells | Campanula medium |
| Clematis | Clematis sp |
| Crocus | Crocus |
| Daylily | Hemerocallis sp |
| English Ivy | Hedera helix |
| English Ivy | Hedera helix |
| Grape Hyacinths | Muscari armeniacum |
| Hosta | Hosta sp |
| Lillies, Oriental & Asiatic | Lilium |
| Lilyturf | Lirope |
| Phlox (tall garden) | Phlox paniculata |
| Rose Mallow | Malvaceae |
| Strawberry | Fragraria sp |
| Tulips | Tulipa sp. |
Trees and Shrubs |
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| American arborvitae | Thuja occidentalis |
| Apples | Malus |
| Aucuba | Aucuba |
| Azalea | Rhododendron hybrids |
| Blackberry & Raspberry | Rubus sp |
| Camellia | Camellia |
| Cherries | Prunus sp |
| Eastern redbud | Cercis canadensis |
| Fatsia | Fatsia |
| Hydrangea | Hydrangea sp |
| Indian Hawthorn | Raphiolepsis |
| Norway Maple | Acer platanoides |
| Plum | Prunus sp |
| Rhododendrons | Rhododendron sp |
| Rose of Sharon | Hibiscus syriacus |
| Roses | Rosa hybrids |
| Winged euonymus | Euonymus alatus |
| Wintercreeper | Euonymus fortunei |
| Yews | Taxus spp |
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