Are Lantana Deer Resistant?

Deer prefer some plants over others. ... Deer resistant plants to consider include vitex, lantana, buddleia, fountain grass, salvia, verbena, columbine, dianthus, foxglove, gardenia, celosia, marigolds, yarrow, dusty miller, canna lily, milk weed, Joe Pye weed, crape myrtle, lamb's ear, Louisiana iris and parsley hawthorn.

Do deer eat Lantanas?

Lantana is considered a deer-resistant plant because deer don't care for the rough, jagged leaves or the aroma from the blooms.

Is lantana resistant to deer?

Deer Resistance

Deer tend to avoid plants with strong aromas, and they will usually choose plants with tender foliage and shoots over plants with rough or prickly leaves. Lantana, fortunately, has characteristics that make it far from the first choice of hungry deer.