There are three dichondras native to Texas: Dichondra argentea (silver ponysfoot), Dichondra carolinensis (Carolina ponysfoot) and Dichondra recurvata (oakwoods ponysfoot). None of them appear on our Deer Resistant Plants list, which probably means deer love them. Since this is hardly a unique question to Mr.
What ground cover do deer not eat?
Perennial Ground Covers for Deer Control
- Allegheny spurge (Pachysandra procumbens) and Japanese pachysandra (Pachysandra terminalis)
- Northern sea oats (Chasmanthium latifolium)
- Blue oat grass (Helictotrichon sempervirens)
- Liriope or "lilyturf" (Liriope spicata)
- Bugleweed (Ajuga reptans 'Atropurpurea')
What are deer favorite plants?
Plants Deer Like to Eat
Deer love narrow-leaf evergreens, especially arborvitae and fir. Deer show a preference for hostas, daylilies, and English ivy. The heaviest garden browsing is from October through February. Many growers note that deer seem to prefer plants that have been fertilized.
