Pollinator Plants Deer Don’t Bother

What could be be better than including vibrant pollinator plants in your garden? Growing the varieties that not only attract pollinators, but also deter deer. A winning combination.

In this blog, we’ll share some of the best plants for a thriving garden that nurtures our life-giving pollinators. These perennials feed our airborne workers, hinder deer with fragrance and texture, and add outstanding beauty to the landscape.

The Mighty Pollinators

Bees, birds, butterflies and more are Mother Earth’s heroes. These powerhouses pollinate a vast array of plants, which in turn generate fruits, vegetables, nuts and other foods. Pollinators sustain our ecosystems, produce natural resources and aid in carbon sequestration, among other contributions.

A pollinator garden is one of the best and easiest ways for us to help pollinators continue their vital work. Take a look at some of the best choices for expanding the garden into a pollinator paradise.

Pollinator Plants Deer Avoid

Pollinator plants that mist the air with fragrance and dress the landscape in unusual textures are the very ones that turn off deer. Following are some of the perennials that get top billing year after year.

Agastache: A particular draw for bumblebees, butterflies and hummingbirds, fragrant blooms will feed pollinators through the summer. Also known as Hummingbird Mint, this garden staple will not be deterred by heat or drought.

Bee Balm: This pollinator beauty will soak up the summer sun in many vibrant colors. Fragrant and nectar-rich, Bee Balm attracts bees, butterflies, hummingbirds and songbirds. When flowers fade, seed heads remain, and feed birds in fall and winter.

Butterfly Bush: Honey-scented flowers will fill the air summer through frost to the delight of Monarch Butterflies and other pollinators. Once established, this sun lover will be drought tolerant.

Coneflower: The most widely grown is the purple Coneflower, but there are many other bloom colors. Full sun to part shade is best for this cheerful pollinator plant. Mid-summer through frost, nectar supplies the butterflies. When blooms fade, the seeds provide a feast for the birds.

Lavender: A perennial herb, Lavender’s fragrant purple flowers are loved by bees, butterflies, and many beneficial insects. This lovely versatile plant thrives in sunny locations.

Milkweed: This is the only host plant that supports monarch butterfly larvae. The beloved monarch butterfly is experiencing a dwindling population, so adding Milkweed to the garden is particularly beneficial. Common Milkweed sports fragrant pink flowers. Swamp Milkweed’s delicate blooms emit a vanilla aroma. All Milkweed varieties bloom in intricate five-part flowers.

Rudbeckia: Lively flowers attract bees, butterflies, and some beneficial insects, which rid the garden of insect pests. This pollinator treasure is drought resistant once established and offers great cut flowers for bouquets.

Find out more about how to support pollinators in your garden by visiting this pollinator website.

Safe, Gentle, Effective Bobbex

Once you’ve added some deer-resistant pollinator plants to the garden, take deer protection to an even higher level. By keeping plants thriving even if deer approach, the pollinators can continue to do what they are designed to do – pollinate – which benefits all of us.

Bobbex Deer Repellent, comprised of organic ingredients such as cloves, garlic and fish oil, gently ushers deer away through smell and taste. This environmentally safe formula is a topical that dries on clear and won’t wash off.

In addition to quietly sending the deer away, the Bobbex formula provides other benefits. The fish oil keeps moisture in, which helps plants during drought. And, Bobbex is high in Nitrogen and Potassium which aid in plant development. Bobbex is safe for people, plants, animals, wildlife and aquatic life.

Paradise for our Perfect Pollinators

Pollinators’ efforts benefit communities around the world. Their role in our lives cannot be underestimated. We can give them the best feeding stations by growing plants that offer nectar and pollen. In turn, our most important providers can continue their mission.