Several annual flowers are known to be deer resistant, making them good choices for gardens in areas with deer. Some reliable deer-resistant annuals include:
- Marigold (Tagetes spp.) : Bright, easy to grow, and long-blooming with colors like yellow, orange, red, and gold
- Snapdragons (Antirrhinum majus) : Colorful spikes that deer tend to avoid, available in many colors such as pink, purple, red, and white
- Sweet Alyssum (Lobularia maritima) : Fragrant, low-growing ground cover with white, purple, pink, or salmon flowers
- Angelonia (Angelonia angustifolia) : Also called summer snapdragons, with spiked blooms and continuous flowering from late spring to fall
- Ageratum (Ageratum houstonianum) : Soft, powder-puff-like flowers in blue, purple, or white
- Nasturtium (Tropaeolum species) : Edible flowers and round leaves, available in orange, yellow, red, and pink
- Annual Black-eyed Susan (Rudbeckia hirta) : Tough, drought-resistant flowers with fuzzy leaves that deter deer
- Sulfur Cosmos (Cosmos sulphureus) : Bright orange or yellow flowers that deer avoid
- Spider Flower (Cleome hassleriana) : Tall plants with pink or white flowers, prolific bloomers deer tend to avoid
- Lantana (Lantana camara) : Bright, pollinator-friendly flowers in multiple colors, deer resistant but toxic to pets
- Wishbone Flower (Torenia fournieri) : Small, colorful flowers that bloom all summer and are deer resistant
- Starflower (Borago officinalis) : Blue flowers with a cucumber-like scent, deer resistant and insect repellent
- Dill (Anethum graveolens) : Yellow flowers and feathery foliage, deer resistant herbaceous annual
These plants combine deer resistance with attractive blooms and can be used in various garden settings like beds, containers, and borders to maintain a colorful garden despite deer presence
