The white - tailed deer ( Odocoileus virginianus ) is the cervid most commonly found in Florida . fit in to the University of Florida Extension , by the late thirties , only about 20,000 deer were leave in the state . A crusade to restore the deer universe was successful , and by 2001 there were more than 700,000 cervid in Florida . alas , these deer love to corrode garden plant . Choosing plant that cervid avoid ensures your flowers will continue blooming .

Achillea

Achillea , usually known as milfoil , is a deer - insubordinate perennial herbaceous plant that grows well in northern Florida . It has feathery , fernlike leaves and whitened or yellow flowers that look alike to Queen Anne ’s lacing . Yarrow needs acidic to slightly alkaline soil . It can tolerate drought , heating plant and salt . Wet , wakeless soil will make the plant floppy or even kill them .

Geranium

Annual geraniums have bright flowers and powerfully odoriferous leaves that turn away deer . There are many varieties , with a range of leaf shape and appearance , size , and flower gloss . The most common geranium colors are ruby-red , lily-white , Battle of Magenta and pink . geranium postulate well - drained grime and frequent fertilizing . They like the top inch of soil to dry out out between watering . Deadheading will prolong their flowering .

Hyssop

Like many other members of the mint family , hyssop does not appeal to deer . This herbaceous plant grows 1 to 3 metrical foot high , with green leaves tufted on farseeing stem . It produces clusters of pink , violet - blue or white flower at the end of spikes . Bees , hummingbirds and butterfly stroke will flock to the plant . It should be planted in light shade , with well - debilitate alkaline soil . Hyssop well reseeds .

Verbena

Verbena is showy , everblooming and hotness tolerant . Deer avoid both the recurrent and annual varieties . Verbena sprawls over garden walls , containers and borders . Its trumpet - influence blooms are on spike and come in white , pink , red , purple and bluish . It requires full Sunday and well - drain fertile soil .

Marigold

Marigold ( Tagetes spp . ) is unattractive to deer in Florida , and it roll in the hay the tropical heat . This annual will bloom all summer in shades of jaundiced , orangish , gold , maroon or white . Varieties do in a range of sizes , from 6 in to 3 feet tall . The fernlike leaf often have a firm fragrance . Marigold requires full sun and well - drained land . It is drouth and heat tolerant .

Echinacea

Echinacea , also called coneflower , is a perennial that grows well in northerly to central Florida . It has dark - unripened , gig - shaped leaves , and its flowers number in purple , white , yellow or pink . The ray - similar flower petal surround a bristled cone . While cervid avoid genus Echinacea , pollinator like hummingbird love the works . Echinacea needs full Lord’s Day to part nicety and well - drained grunge . Once established , it is drought and passion broad .

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