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Portulaca & deer resistance

18 years ago

I had posted this on the annuals forum without reply:

I think I know the answer , but how deer resistant is this plant? I had a bunch disappear in the middle of other plants that were left untouched- roses, hostas (ie deer num nums). I have never had them touched before. Thanks Jim

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rhizo_1 (North AL) zone 7
18 years ago
Considering that portulaca comes from a large group of highly edible (by all kinds of critters, including you) plants, I would say that it should be considered a delicacy by deer. And rabbits. And voles. And anything else you may have wandering around.
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