6 MORE Deer-Resistant Herbs
You told us you wanted more deer-resistant herbs and we heard you. Lemon balm Melissaofficinalis Mint Mentha Image via Wikimedia Russian oregano Origanumvulgare subsp. gracile Wikimedia-Garitzko Rosemary Rosmarinusofficinalis Photo Wikimedia-…
You told us you wanted more deer-resistant herbs and we heard you.
Lemon balm Melissaofficinalis
- Herbaceous member of the mint family
- White to pale pink flowers bloom June-August
- Attracts honey bees
- Edible, lemon-scented leaves are used in soup, pasta and salad
- Medicinally has been used to sooth the nerves and help with colds
- Will spread via self-seeding, but not difficult to control
Mint Mentha
- Deters ants and flies
- Refreshing when added to drinks
- Mint oil adds a nice scent to the home
- WARNING: Mints can take over the garden, so plant with care and maintain with diligence
- Planting in containers will control its spread via runners
- Prefers rich, moist, well-drained soil
- Attracts honeybees and other beneficial pollinators to the garden
Image via Wikimedia
Russian oregano Origanumvulgare subsp. gracile
- Culinary herb
- White to pink flowers bloom June-October
- Grown for culinary use rather than aesthetic purposes
- Likes dry to medium, well-drained soil
- Grows via rhizomes reaching 18 inches tall and wide
- Easy to grow with no serious issues unless grown in wet areas which may cause root rot
Rosemary Rosmarinusofficinalis
- Highly desirable as a culinary herb
- Size: 2-6 feet tall and 2-4 feet wide
- An evergreen shrub with needle-like leaves
- Fragrant pale blue to white flowers bloom June-July
- Great in the kitchen garden, in containers or part of a traditional garden bed
- Difficult to grow indoors
- Susceptible to powdery mildew when air circulation is limited
- Attracts butterflies
Sage Salvia officinalis
- Desired for seasoning fish, meet and stuffing
- Wider than it is tall, it is more like a shrub in appearance
- Prefers sunny, well-drained soil
- Will develop mildew if air circulation is poor so give the plant room to grow and thin out interior stems
English thyme Thymusvulgaris
- Very popular culinary herb
- Pale purple flowers bloom May-July
- Evergreen herb that adds winter interest to the garden
- Thrives in loose, sandy, rocky soil in full sun
- Attracts butterflies
- Grow indoors in a sunny window for winter cooking
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