Is it deer resistant?

Yes

Appalachian Sunflower is deer resistant.

Helianthus atrorubens

Deer: Rarely
Height: 5 ft (1.5 m)
Spread: 3 ft (91 cm)
Zones: 6–9
Light: Full sun

Perennial
Wildflower

Appalachian Sunflower (Helianthus atrorubens)

Photo: peganum from Small Dole, England · CC BY-SA 2.0

Also called Dark-Eye Sunflower, Dark Red Sunflower, Hairy Wood Sunflower, Purpledisk Sunflower

Perennial Helianthus

More details

Light: Full sun, Partial shade
Type: Perennial, Wildflower
Maintenance: Low
Growth: Fast
Bloom: Fall, Summer
Foliage: Deciduous
Features: Drought tolerant, Flowering, Native
Best uses: Border, Meadow, Naturalized, Woodland

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