Flowering Bulbs That Deer Won't Eat

Daffodils

• Clusters of dwarf iris add a burst of deep blue to your spring garden. These delicate flowers appeal to the gardener's eye, but not to the deer's taste. Dwarf irises are diminutive flowers that are pretty when planted in clusters near the front of your garden. Plant the bulbs in well-draining soil rich with mulch. They like a sunny location.

Snowdrops

• Snowdrops are an early blooming bulb that is one of the first flowers to appear after a long winter. They prefer being planted in moist soil and do well under an evergreen or shrub. They thrive in a protected shady area around your house. These plants are free of pests and you can feel confident that the deer will not nibble on them.

Dwarf Iris

• Clusters of dwarf iris add a burst of deep blue to your spring garden. These delicate flowers appeal to the gardener's eye, but not to the deer's taste. Dwarf irises are diminutive flowers that are pretty when planted in clusters near the front of your garden. Plant the bulbs in well-draining soil rich with mulch. They like a sunny location.

Muscari

• Muscari are often called grape hyacinths. Their short, slender stock of bell-shaped flowers resembles hyacinths and they have a fragrance similar to grapes. Deer do not east their bulbs. Choose a sunny location and plant the bulbs in well-draining soil. Muscari spread rapidly and are low-maintenance plants.

Alliums

• Alliums are a member of the garlic and onion family. The bulbs' taste does not appeal to deer or rodents. Plant the bulbs in full sunlight and well-draining soil. This low-maintenance plant has large spheres of unusual flowers that bloom in the summer.