Via I-79 it is 30 miles (48 km) south to downtown Pittsburgh and 99 miles (159 km) north to Erie. Pennsylvania Route 68 passes through the borough just south of the downtown and leads west into Zelienople and east 17 miles (27 km) to Butler, the county seat.
Which plants do deer dislike? 1  Not surpisingly, deer stay away from poisonous plants 2  ! Deer also turn their noses up at fragrant plants with strong scents. 3  Would you want to eat something prickly? 4  Our favorite deer-resistant perennials are bleeding hearts (Dicentra spectabilis).
Rarely Damaged Annuals. If a deer's life is threathened, there are no annual flowers that are completely deer proof. Looking through this chart of Rarely Damaged Annuals, you will be pleased to see there are many genus and species of annuals with a large variety of colors, sizes, and foliage types, for you to choose from. Many of these plants are toxic, have rough or bitter foliage, or a strong odor that repels deer. With this list of deer resistant annuals combined with the chart of deer resistant perennials, you can have a beautiful deer resistant landscape.