Do Deer Eat Antirrhinum?

Cool-season bloomers larkspur (Consolida), sweet William (Dianthus), snapdragon (Antirrhinum majus), sweet alyssum (Lobularia maritima) and lobelia (Lobelia erinus) all are reported to be deer resistant annuals. ... It's not surprising that deer dislike nasturtium, with its peppery flavors.

Are snapdragons poisonous to deer?

Displaying many colors of the rainbow and towering up to 3 feet high, snapdragons (Antirrhinium majus) are popular annuals—and sometimes perennials—for flowerbeds. Although snapdragons have characteristic bright and attractive flowering clusters, deer avoid them.

Are summer snapdragons deer resistant?

Depending on the variety, snapdragons grow from 6 to 36 inches tall. Their unique flowers look like tiny dragon heads that snap open like a jaw when pressed on both sides. Pollinated primarily by bumble bees who can easily pop open the flowers, snapdragons are deer-resistant annuals that come in many colors.

Robert Thorne

Robert Thorne

Automotive & Future Transportation Editor

Robert Thorne covers electric vehicle innovations, autonomous driving systems, global mobility trends, and automotive engineering developments.