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Deer Resistant Plants

On the CTG episode that first aired June 14, 2008, Marcus Young from Bloomers in Elgin spices up summer with plants that perform when the thermometer heats up. 

Bloomers plant list for summer

Swizzle zinnia
Caladium, Persian shield, torenia, chenille plant
Penta, Salvia farinacea ‘Rhea’, fountain grass
Algerian ivy, creeping jenny, holly fern, chenille plant, Rex begonia
Chrysanthemum pacificum, cranesbill, pink skullcup ,blackfoot daisy, gazania, sedum
Bougainvillea, Artemesia ‘Powis Castle’, mandevilla, sedum

Other combinations:
gallardia, penta, bougainvillea
coleus, elderberry, begonia, snow-on-the-mountain (Euphorbia variegate)be careful cutting this plant, since the sap can cause a skin reaction.
copper plant, marigold, violet balloon flower
torenia, creeping jenny, begonia, Moses-in-a-boat (Tradescantia spathacea)
moss rose, duranta, euphorbia