Attract butterflies, attract hummingbirds, bee friendly, deer resistant, native. The more of these you have growing, the less spraying you should have to do. Artemesiamugwort aruncusgoats beard asarumwild ginger asclepias butterfly flower aster astilbefalse spirea baptisiafalse indigo bergeniasaxifraga boltoniastarflower brunneraforget me not. Sitting atop upright flowering stems, clad with stiff, lanceshaped leaves, the colorful umbels are followed by attractive seed pods in the fall.
It is also the larval food plant of the queen and monarch butterflies, as well as the dogbane tiger moth, milkweed tussock moth, and the unexpected. The deer wont touch it, but the butterflies and hummingbirds love it. Asclepias tuberosa butterfly weed for monarch butterflies. Other stand out deerresistant plants include wild blue indigo baptisia australis, which grows in drier soil as a shrubby focal point. Deadhead plants after the first flush of blooms to encourage continued flowering. There are, however, a good number of bulbs that can be accurately considered deer resistant.
Trees deodara cedar cedrus deodara dogwood cornus florida. Deer gardening missouri department of conservation. This list is a great place to start in your search for deer resistant plants for your garden. A classic native pollinator plant, butterfly weed, is the 2017 perennial plant of the year, as voted by the perennial plant association. The plant also is tolerant of drought, erosion, and salt. In addition to the butterflies being attracted to bloodflower plants, the plants are also used as a medicinal herb.
A starving deer will chew the tires off of your car. Deer are a big problem for those who live among them. If you dont have much space to plant, use it in containers. It blooms from may to september, depending on your location. Asclepias tuberosa hello yellow butterfly weed easy care, drought tolerant and deer resistant, asclepias tuberosa hello yellow butterfly weed is a bushy perennial prized for its brilliant clusters of bright golden yellow flowers which bloom continuously from early to late summer. C063 p a g e 2 adapted from washington department fish and wildlife and backyard wildlife sanctuary program.
You get a double benefit when you plant butterfly weed in your landscaping. Butterfly weed has been named perennial plant of the year for 2017 by the perennial plant association, a group of growers, breeders, writers, and other experts in the perennial field. Deer tend to avoid plants with aromatic foliage, tough leathery andor hairy or prickly leaves or plants with milky latex or sap. These are bulbs that deer generally leave alone unless they are desperate for food. Butterflies love this plant, and it provides a great food source for them.
A tough perennial native to areas of north america, it bursts forth with clusters of orange flowers in summer. As a general rule of thumb, deer will not be attracted to certain groups of plants. Asclepias tuberosa orange butterfly weed has glowing orange flowers that. Asclepias tuberosa orange butterfly weed high country.
Butterfly weed happily, this plant will bring a host of butterflies to your yard but not deer. It tolerates drought and is deer and rabbit resistant. Though butterfly weed lacks the milky sap typical of its milkweed relatives, plants are resistant to deer and rabbit browsing. Perennial plant association plant of the year 2017. Native plants are easytogrow and butterfly weed is one of the easiest that like to be planted in. Its informal nature also makes it ideal for naturalist or meadowstyle landscapes. If you have plants in your garden that have not been feasted upon by deer, please share them with us. Deer resistant species few plants are completely deer resistant. Native plant butterfly weed asclepias tuberosa for the. Arkansas gardeners love to plant a variety of flowers and trees but often deer love these plants just as much as we do. Butterfly milkweed tagged deerresistant sunlight gardens. This milkweed plant is a host for the monarch butterfly caterpillar and a nectar. As stated above, deer eat different plants in different regions. Asclepias tuberosa butterfly weed from new moon nurseries.
However, a hungry beast will choose from what is available, even if it is not their favorite. Deer resistant plants for austin and central texas. Asclepias tuberosa, the butterfly weed, is a species of milkweed native to eastern north america. The nectarrich blooms attract a wide variety of butterfly species and the foliage is an important food source for monarch butterfly larvae. Butterfly weed has a taproot, so once planted its difficult to move. Deer repellent shrubs will help you reach that goal. Gay butterflies is a very popular butterfly milkweed. This list of deer resistant plants is compiled from reports and recommendations by nurseries, garden centers, horticulture educators, master gardeners, and landscapers across the country.
And like the orangeflowered butterfly weed, this one is a monarch magnet, great for butterfly gardens. Many gardeners struggle with deer eating their plants. Vernonia lettermannii iron butterfly ironweed from new. Sow these heirloom seeds at 4 seeds per plant in welldrained soil and keep moist until germination occurs in 21 28 days. Cinderella swamp milkweed asclepias incarnata american. A tough perennial native to areas of north america, butterfly weed bursts forth with clusters of orange flowers in summer. Happy in most soil types, it will spread but isnt aggressive and overwinters as reddish evergreen rosette. Once you plant deer resistant trees and shrubs around your property, youll be able to maintain your yards good looks and will deny the deer a meal. Despite milkweeds status as the only monarch butterfly host plant, there are many. Garden guides landscape plants that deer will not eat. It is disheartening to add new annual and perennial plants to the landscape only to find them mowed to the ground by resident wildlife. This perennial bush grows up to 2 feet in height, blooming large orange clusters of flowers.
Droughtdesign expert, author, and landscape consultant mary irish creates a mixed border that withstands low rainfall. Aphids and other insects can create sooty mold on plants, a fungus that develops from their secretions honeydew. Special collections lady bird johnson wildflower center. Sundrops oenothera fruticosa truly look like drops of sun in late spring and will attract bees and hummingbirds. Aphids and other insects can plague crape myrtles and other trees in summer raining trees are due to the honeydew secretions. This is a query received from a weedpatch reader named patti s. Butterfly milkweed seeds asclepias tuberosa gay butterflies. We refer to these are known as deer resistant plants, which for the most part are generally passed by. It is commonly known as butterfly weed because of the butterflies that are attracted to the plant by its color and its copious production of nectar. They know whitetailed deer will eat almost any kind of plant if theyre hungry enough and, even if well fed, will sample plants theyre not supposed to like.
Plant butterfly weed in a sunny spot, stand back, and watch the butterflies flock to your yard. Learn how to grow and care for butterfly weed and milkweed in this article. Butterfly weed you get a double benefit when you plant butterfly weed in your landscaping. Butterfly flower or butterfly weed or asclepias tuberosa.
In a previous article, we talked about using twofers, plants that have at least two features that recommend them. Deerresistant perennials and bulbs white flower farm. Deer resistant wildflower seed this wildflower seed mix contains flowers that deer typically do not find palatable. Deer are one of the most common problems a gardener can face.
Deerresistant butterfly plants this list of butterfly nectar and host plants, currently fairly general, has been gathered from several sources. Deer resistant plants the following is a list of plants that have been identified as deer resistant. Since a starving deer will eat anything to stay alive, no plant is guaranteed. Experts know enough not to use the term deer proof lightly since deer will eat most anything. Butterfly weed asclepias tuberosa, swamp milkweed asclepias incarnata are considered the. A vigorous, hardy, and rugged grower, plants are about two feet tall and can become invasive. But, there are plants they usually avoid and are considered deer resistant. In rocky deer country, kathy payne and fix it wise greg bright adapted design concepts when they left houston, including tiered, raised limestone beds and an artistic stone watch. Western gold butterfly weed asclepias tuberosa western gold. Deer often stay clear of plants that are poisonous, fuzzy, coarse, spiny, bitter or aromatic. Perfect for sunny borders, cottage gardens, butterfly gardens and prairies or naturalized areas. In this article, well look at the most effective deer resistant shade plants you can grow. Its also heat and drought resistant, so you can depend on it to look good, even with little care.
They bloom from midsummer into early fall and, with their milky sap, are resistant to rabbits and deer. Asclepias milkweed are sun loving plants that are essential perennials for monarch butterflies providing food for caterpillars and nectar for adult butterflies. I love questions from readers because finding answers is my way of avoiding working on any essential tasks like earning money or calling the health insurance company. Plant deer resistant perennials for years of color that deer stay away from. However, much depends on how hungry the deer are and what other options they have to choose from. If you live in a deer heavy area, this wildflower seed mix is the one you want. White flower farm is a familyowned mailorder nursery located in northwestern connecticut. Butterfly weed is a musthave plant for butterfly lovers. Native, attracts hummingbirds, attracts beneficials, drought tolerant, deer resistant. Asclepias tuberosa butterflies are very attracted to asclepias, hence the common name. Planting milkweed asclepias is essential to creating a habitat for the beloved monarch butterfly s survival, as they are the only plants on which monarch caterpillars will feed. There are many plants that deer dont usually find tasty. This deer resistant wild flower seed mixture includes the approximate percentages.
It is important to keep in mind that there are probably no plants that are 100% deer proof. Asclepias tuberosa provides showy blooms and can be used in cottage gardens, deer resistant plantings, waterwise landscapes, low maintenance plantings, perennial borders, roadsides and restoration projects. Butterfly weed asclepias tuberosa or milkweed is as easy to grow as a weed but much prettier, plus hummingbirds and butterflies especially monarchs adore. It is the fragrance of bayberry that deters deer from eating it. If deer are unclear about something, theyll try it, so even plants that are classified deer resistant arent always safe. The plants are generally rabbit and deerresistant, too. Asclepias tuberosabutterfly weed baptisia australis. Thriving in harsh conditions, this durable, rabbit and deer resistant perennial plant is an indispensable for use in xeriscapes. Other stand out deer resistant plants include wild blue indigo baptisia australis, which grows in drier soil as a shrubby focal point. While they may be cute and fun to watch, they can wreak havoc on a landscape. Using these plants in your landscape is often the most costeffective, least time. Container garden ideas wildlife garden ideas butterfly garden book for.
This cultivar can be used in cottage gardens, deer resistant gardens, low maintenance plantings, rain gardens or perennial borders. Plants are also used as butterfly nectar plants, to provide showy blooms and attractive foliage or as part of a grouping or mass planting. The plants are generally rabbit and deer resistant. When natural food is scarce deer can stomach almost anything, but they usually avoid these plants if other food is available. This special selection of the wildflower orange butterfly weed is. Wildflower and cottage gardens, cut flower, deer resistant, attracts butterflies and beneficials. While no plant is completely fool proof, deer seldom damage the plants listed below.
All parts, particularly the roots, may cause mild stomach upset if ingested. Keep the plants well watered the first year and fertilize once in spring with compost. If they are hungry enough and food is scarce enough, deer will eat almost anything. Butterfly weed is slow growing at first in our cool soils, so mark where. This deer resistant plant is heat, drought, and cold tolerant with vanilla scented flowers that are very attractive to monarch butterflies, beeds and hummingbirds. Asclepias tuberosa orange butterfly weed is a food source for monarch butterfly caterpillars and very attractive to many varieties of butterflies. It is said that hardly any plant is 100% deer proof, but there are many annuals, perennials, vines, trees, and shrubs that dont appeal to deer as much as clover and kale do. When landscape architects in new jersey established test plots of deer resistant plants, deer damaged every species over a twoyear period. There are only a few bulbs that can truly be called deer proof. Use it in butterfly gardens, as well as the middle or back of the border.
Although many plants qualify as deer resistant, there is no such thing as a deer proof plant. Plants are also used as an accent, butterfly nectar plant, butterfly host plant or as part of a grouping or mass planting. Conflicts between deer and landscaped spaces are due to the urbanization of rural areas and increase when deer are under stress. This fact sheet is intended to serve as a guide for choosing landscape plants resistant to deer feeding in north carolina. Over 50 bulbs and perennials to choose from that deer will not eat.
It has showy spikes of blue flowers, interesting leaves and is a butterfly host plant. Asclepias tuberosa orange butterfly weed high country gardens. Several factors influence deer browsing including the density of the deer population, environmental conditions such as drought, and plant palatability. Asclepias tuberosa, or butterfly weed, is a hardy perennial that blooms summer into fall. Bayberry myrica pensylvanica is native to eastern north america, and its a deerresistant shrub you are more likely to see in the wild there than in peoples yards. Butterfly weed is drought tolerant once established making a great addition to sustainable landscapes. Poor soil drainage is the one thing butterfly weed wont stand. Nepeta walkers low walkers low catmint is a robust variety with dark lavenderblue flowers in late spring and aromatic graygreen foliage. The butterfly flower also known as butterfly weed or asclepias tuberosa has many great qualities. Excerpted from my book, new england getting started garden guide. Deer resistant plants arkansas deer resistant plants. For example, butterfly weed or asclepias tuberosa is drought tolerant, animal resistant, attracts bees, hummingbirds, and butterflies, and requires no soil amendment. However, there are a number of plants that deer dont find particularly palatable. Keep in mind that in a bad season, deer may feast on plants on this list.