Is it deer resistant?

Yes

Maximilian Sunflower is deer resistant.

Helianthus maximiliani

Deer: Rarely
Height: 10 ft (3 m)
Spread: 4 ft (1.2 m)
Zones: 4–10
Light: Full sun

Perennial
Wildflower

Maximilian Sunflower (Helianthus maximiliani)

Photo: NPS Photo · Public domain

Also called Michaelmas Daisy

Perennial Helianthus

More details

Light: Full sun
Water: Low, Medium
Type: Perennial, Wildflower
Maintenance: Low, Medium
Growth: Fast
Bloom: Fall, Summer
Foliage: Deciduous
Features: Drought tolerant, Flowering
Best uses: Mass planting, Water edge

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