Do Deer Eat Mexican Petunias?

That said, Mexican petunia is a tolerant plant willing to grow well in boggy wet conditions, soil that varies from wet to dry, high heat and humidity, and once established, does well in drought conditions. It is seldom damaged by deer. The flowers are quite dramatic, but each flower blooms for one day.

How do you keep deer from eating petunias?

Preventing Deer From Eating Petunias

Set up motion-activated sprinklers, lights or alarms near your petunias to scare away deer or place windmills, balloons and scarecrows in the yard. Switch up your scare tactics in case the deer get used to your deterrents.

Do Deers eat petunias?

Are Petunias Deer Resistant? Unfortunately, petunias are not deer resistant. As with any other succulent, deer will spot your petunias and immediately choose to devour them.

Sarah Jenkins

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