Deer-Resistant Wildflowers

Wildflowers for meadows and naturalised ground that deer mostly leave alone. Compare bloom time, height, and hardiness zone.

Marguerite

American Boneset

Allegheny Monkey Flower

Eastern Valerian

Wildflowers seed themselves about without being asked, which is what makes a meadow hold together. There are flowering plants here, and most carry the colour through the season. Most need very little after their first year. Cut once a year, no feeding and no watering, and the second season is where it fills in.

wildflowers: 208
hardiness zones: 3 to 11

Deer leave these wildflowers alone, and they still flower. You can find wildflowers here that flower in spring, summer and late autumn, and the last of them hold when most of the border has gone over. Most of the colour is white, purple and yellow.

spring: 90
summer: 183
late autumn: 98

A single group, but not a single look: there is enough variety to mix and match without repeating yourself. Solidago, Asclepias and Monarda have the most entries, and naturalising and borders are the commonest uses.

naturalising: 159
borders: 132