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Is Lyreleaf Greeneyes deer resistant?

Berlandiera lyrata

Lyreleaf Greeneyes
Damage step 2 of 4 · Seldom Severely Damaged

Mostly. Light browsing at worst; rarely ruined.

Type
Perennial
Hardiness
Zones 4–10
Light
Part shade
Height
48–48 in
Bloom
Spring and Summer and Fall
Maintenance
Moderate
Native range
6 US states

Damage steps follow a published university field scale. How plants are rated.

About Lyreleaf Greeneyes

Pluck one of the yellow rays and it smells of chocolate; on a warm day the whole plant fills the air with it. The daisy flowers are two inches across over a maroon center, on a low, velvety-leaved perennial that deer generally leave alone.

Heavy ground finishes it. It will take sand, loam, clay or caliche quite happily, provided every one of them drains — sat in wet heavy soil it rots at the root instead of settling in. This is not a plant that wants the bed improved on its behalf.

It goes rangy, and the fix is blunter than most gardeners expect: it can be mowed. Shear the whole thing over when it starts to sprawl and it comes back tidy and carries on. Deadheading does the same job at a smaller scale, and in a warm spot it will carry flowers from April right through to November.

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Where Lyreleaf Greeneyes grows

Hardy across every state on zone range alone, and native to 6 of them. Mountain and coastal areas sit outside the ranges used here, so check your own zone before ordering. Select any state, including one it will not grow in, for what is resistant there.

Alabama — hardy here. Zones 7 to 9.Alaska — hardy here. Zones 1 to 8.Arizona — native, and hardy. Zones 5 to 10.Arkansas — hardy here. Zones 6 to 8.California — hardy here. Zones 7 to 10.Colorado — native, and hardy. Zones 3 to 6.Connecticut — hardy here. Zones 5 to 7.Delaware — hardy here. Zones 7 to 7.District of Columbia — hardy here. Zones 7 to 8.Florida — hardy here. Zones 8 to 11.Georgia — hardy here. Zones 7 to 9.Hawaii — hardy here. Zones 9 to 12.Idaho — hardy here. Zones 3 to 7.Illinois — hardy here. Zones 5 to 7.Indiana — hardy here. Zones 5 to 6.Iowa — hardy here. Zones 4 to 6.Kansas — native, and hardy. Zones 5 to 7.Kentucky — hardy here. Zones 6 to 7.Louisiana — hardy here. Zones 8 to 10.Maine — hardy here. Zones 3 to 6.Maryland — hardy here. Zones 6 to 8.Massachusetts — hardy here. Zones 5 to 7.Michigan — hardy here. Zones 4 to 6.Minnesota — hardy here. Zones 3 to 5.Mississippi — hardy here. Zones 7 to 9.Missouri — hardy here. Zones 5 to 7.Montana — hardy here. Zones 3 to 6.Nebraska — hardy here. Zones 4 to 6.Nevada — hardy here. Zones 4 to 9.New Hampshire — hardy here. Zones 3 to 6.New Jersey — hardy here. Zones 6 to 7.New Mexico — native, and hardy. Zones 4 to 9.New York — hardy here. Zones 4 to 7.North Carolina — hardy here. Zones 6 to 8.North Dakota — hardy here. Zones 3 to 4.Ohio — hardy here. Zones 5 to 6.Oklahoma — native, and hardy. Zones 6 to 8.Oregon — hardy here. Zones 6 to 9.Pennsylvania — hardy here. Zones 5 to 7.Rhode Island — hardy here. Zones 6 to 7.South Carolina — hardy here. Zones 7 to 9.South Dakota — hardy here. Zones 3 to 5.Tennessee — hardy here. Zones 6 to 8.Texas — native, and hardy. Zones 6 to 9.Utah — hardy here. Zones 4 to 9.Vermont — hardy here. Zones 3 to 5.Virginia — hardy here. Zones 6 to 8.Washington — hardy here. Zones 5 to 8.West Virginia — hardy here. Zones 5 to 7.Wisconsin — hardy here. Zones 3 to 5.Wyoming — hardy here. Zones 3 to 6.
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Common questions about Lyreleaf Greeneyes

Is Lyreleaf Greeneyes deer resistant?
Lyreleaf Greeneyes (Berlandiera lyrata) is rated Seldom Severely Damaged, step 2 of 4 on the damage scale this site uses. Light browsing at worst; rarely ruined.
What hardiness zones does Lyreleaf Greeneyes grow in?
Lyreleaf Greeneyes is hardy in USDA zones 4 to 10. Outside that range it will either not survive winter or will struggle with summer heat.
Does Lyreleaf Greeneyes grow in shade?
Yes. Lyreleaf Greeneyes tolerates part shade, which makes it one of the options for a shaded bed where deer also browse.
How big does Lyreleaf Greeneyes get?
Mature height is roughly 48–48 in. Growth rate is moderate.

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Hardy in these zones

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Damage ratings follow the four-step field scale published by Rutgers University. Growing data is compiled from state extension sources and still being verified record by record. Last reviewed .