Globe amaranth (Gomphrena globosa)
Covered in round, crisp-textured blooms, these deer-resistant annuals are drought resistant and tough as nails. They flower for months, require very little care, and their blooms make excellent cut and dried flowers.
Will deer eat gomphrena?
Is gomphrena deer resistant? Yes, it does tend to be deer resistant.
What plants do deer hate the most?
Daffodils, foxgloves, and poppies are common flowers with a toxicity that deer avoid. Deer also tend to turn their noses up at fragrant plants with strong scents. Herbs such as sages, ornamental salvias, and lavender, as well as flowers like peonies and bearded irises, are just “stinky” to deer.
