Deer-Resistant Flowering Annuals

Annuals grown for their flowers, all rated for how often deer damage them. Compare bloom time, height, and sun needs.

Angel's Trumpet

Azure Bluet

Pepper

Sage

A plant is grown for its flowers or for its leaves, and these are the first kind. There are low-upkeep options here, and most need little once they are in the ground. Many of them establish quickly.

annuals: 149
hardiness zones: 2 to 12

These annuals still put on a display, which is the part people expect to lose. You will find annuals flowering in spring through to late autumn, and the last flowers are still there when the leaves start to turn. Most of the colour is purple, white and pink.

spring: 62
summer: 141
late autumn: 77

A single group, but not a single look: the range leaves room for almost endless combinations in a border. Salvia, Dianthus and Euphorbia have the most entries, and borders and containers are the commonest uses.

borders: 112
containers: 97