Is Showy Goldeneye deer resistant?
Heliomeris multiflora
Light browsing at worst; rarely ruined.
Not listed by Rutgers NJAES. Rated deer-resistant by El Paso County CSU Extension, whose list is a single category, mapped conservatively to Seldom Severely Damaged.
About Showy Goldeneye
Hundreds of small yellow daisies on thin, heavily branched stems, carried from July through to the first hard frosts. Deer generally leave it standing. Treating it as a border perennial is the mistake. It is available only from seed and it reseeds aggressively, so the plant you put in is not the planting you have three years later, and in fed, watered ground those seedlings come up soft and lean on whatever is beside them. Lean, sharply drained soil keeps the stems stiff and the numbers down. Site it where seeding is welcome — a gravel garden, a dry bank, the rough ground along a drive — and it holds up for three months. Cut the stems down before the seed heads dry; that is the only control that actually works.
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Common questions about Showy Goldeneye
- Is Showy Goldeneye deer resistant?
- Showy Goldeneye (Heliomeris multiflora) is rated Seldom Severely Damaged on the Rutgers NJAES four-tier scale. Light browsing at worst; rarely ruined.
- Does Showy Goldeneye grow in shade?
- No. Showy Goldeneye wants full sun and will grow thin and flop in shade.
- How big does Showy Goldeneye get?
- Mature height is roughly 48–48 in. Growth rate is moderate.