Re: Fw: Fw: Hummingbirds and deer
Carl & Maret Hutchinson (ehutch@erols.com)
Fri, 06 Feb 1998 08:28:31 -0500
Gary A. Griffith wrote:
>
> Sent this to HUMNET and here's a response for Andy (thought is was from Norm). I'll post additional responses.
>
> Gary A. Griffith (BrdNSum@dpnet.net)
> The Hummingbird Society
> Elkton, Maryland
> (302) 369-3699 Society
> (410) 392-4491 Home
>
> ----------
> > Date: Thursday, February 05, 1998 18:46:27
> > From: Dwight LeBlanc
> > To: Multiple recipients of list HUMNET-L
> > Subject: Re: Fw: Hummingbirds and deer
> >
> > Gary A. Griffith wrote:
> > >
> >
> > >
> > > Anybody got an answer to Norm's question ? (See below) I'm at a loss.
> > >
> > > Gary A. Griffith (BrdNSum@dpnet.net)
> > > The Hummingbird Society
> > > Elkton, Maryland
> > > (302) 369-3699 Society
> > > (410) 392-4491 Home
> > Are there any hummer friendly flowers that deer won't eat? Any
> > > > suggestions would be appreciated.
> > > >
> > > > Thanks,
> > > >
> > > > Andy Rabin
> > > > Gaithersburg, MD
> > > > andyrab@wam.umd.edu
> > > >
> > > >Greetings all--there is a publication on the palatability of different
> > ornamental plants to deer but i don't remember if it was put out by SUNY or
> > Cornell. If you email your mailing address, i will go through my files and
> > try to find a copy to send to you. Dwight LeBlanc--USDA/APHIS/Wildlife
> > Services
> > > >
> > > >
Hummingbirds love Maltese Cross (aka Ragged Robin) and Deer don't. At
least hummingbirds and deer in Montana express those preferences.
The plant has the added advantage of being the most beautiful red of any
perennial flower.
Also, you can put blood meal on the ground around almost any low-growing
herbaceous plant and protect it to some degree. Or you can go out once
a day and mark your territory. I'll leave the specifics to you.