Is Brunerra A Suitable Substitute For Hosta In Deer Infested Area?

Landscape garden near woods with frequent deer and chipmunk visitors. Tried repellents and DIY suggestions. No help. Read about Brunerra. Seems ok. Part shade. Amended soil

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#1 Comment By GKH_Susan On 06/10/2022 @ 11:35 am

Brunerra is certainly a great plant for shady or woodland areas, but I'm not finding it on any lists for deer resistant plants. If you are just trying to find something they won't eat, there are lots of fuzzy-leafed, prickly and toxic plants that they don't like.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/deer/deer-proof-shade-flowers.htm ^[1]
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/brunnera/growing-brunnera-plants.htm ^[2]
http://warren.cce.cornell.edu/gardening-landscape/deer-resistant-plants ^[3]
https://extension.unh.edu/blog/2019/05/can-you-recommend-some-deer-resistant-shade-perennials ^[4]

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[3] http://warren.cce.cornell.edu/gardening-landscape/deer-resistant-plants: http://warren.cce.cornell.edu/gardening-landscape/deer-resistant-plants

[4] https://extension.unh.edu/blog/2019/05/can-you-recommend-some-deer-resistant-shade-perennials: https://extension.unh.edu/blog/2019/05/can-you-recommend-some-deer-resistant-shade-perennials

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