Will deer eat the lavender in the yard?

Question

I live on a base, and the deer roam free!

I have a hill behind my yard I would like to cover with lavender plants.

Will they eat them?

I don't have a way to fence the plants in, or shoo away the deer either.

Any ideas?

Answer 1

Lavender is deer resistant, meaning deer do not eat it.

Here is a link to a  list of other deer resistant plants:

http://www.deerxlandscape.com/cgi-bin/we...

good luck

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Answer 2

Lavender is one of the most unpleasant plants to eat for deer and rabbits.  Most bugs don't even eat it for some reason.

You could try growing a variety of lavender, from tall and spiky to short and round, just for eye appeal.