Do Deer Eat Zonal Geraniums?

Geraniums are not a deer's flower of choice, but they will eat them under a number of circumstances. The strong fragrance and slightly fuzzy texture will typically deter deer, but not always.

Is zonal geranium deer resistant?

5) Both perennial geraniums and Pelargoniums (annual geraniums) are extremely pest resistant. Deer, rabbits, and other furry pests leave them alone completely. The only slight concern is for slugs, but only on plants that are in too much shade or getting too much water.

What animal is eating my geraniums?

Geranium budworms are the main pests that eat Geranium buds, flowers, and leaves. Japanese Beetles and Greenflies also munch on Geraniums. Rats, Rabbits, and Javelinas also eat Geraniums.