Is Parsley deer resistant?
Petroselinum crispum
Plant typeBiennialLightPart shadeMature height8–36 inBloomSummer
MaintenanceLow, mostly leave it alone
Toxic to cats and dogs if eaten
About Parsley
A biennial, so it flowers and goes bitter in its second spring. Sow fresh every year and treat it as an annual. The seed is slow and erratic; soaking overnight helps. Flat-leaf types have better flavour, curled types better texture.
Soil and care
- Soil pH
- 6 to 7
- Drainage
- Average garden soil
- Water
- Moderate
- Spacing
- 8 to 10 in apart
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Maintenance
- Low
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Common questions about Parsley
- Is Parsley deer resistant?
- Parsley (Petroselinum crispum) is rated Seldom Severely Damaged on the Rutgers NJAES four-tier scale. Light browsing at worst; rarely ruined.
- Does Parsley grow in shade?
- Yes. Parsley tolerates part shade, which makes it one of the options for a shaded bed where deer also browse.
- How big does Parsley get?
- Mature height is roughly 8–36 in. Growth rate is moderate.
- Is Parsley toxic to dogs or cats?
- Yes. The ASPCA lists Parsley as toxic to dogs, cats, and horses. Site it away from where animals graze, or choose something else if you have a dog that chews.