The deer-resistant coleus is a foliage plant — which means it is grown for the leaves rather than the blooms — that attracts butterflies and can grow in garden beds and houseplant containers. Will deer eat coreopsis? do deer eat black-eyed susans.

Will deer and rabbits eat coleus?

Being a lush foliage plant, coleus is not resistant to rabbits, but a particular species, referred to as coleus canina (Plectranthus caninus), does deter rabbits. Coleus canina is hardy in USDA zones 9 through 11.

What animal is eating my coleus?

Pests. Coleus plants are sometimes attacked by mealy bugs, which resemble bits of white fuzz, though they may also be infested with whiteflies, aphids, spider mites and slugs, says Clemson University. Pests can cause spots and holes in leaves, as well as stunt growth and reduce plant vigor.