Hello,
Seeking members suggestions for sheep resistant plants. I have a garden in the Mani, Greece. The majority is walled, but I am starting a new planting on a narrow, west facing strip outside the walls. This will have no irrigation whatsoever, and has the additional reflected heat from the walls. I started off with a mixture of Lampranthus, Drosanthemum and Delosperma as ground cover but was just growing sheep food. I have also tried a nice orange Lantana as I read that sheep would not eat Lantana. Unfortunately, the sheep had obviously not read the same literature! Certainly the young plants are not thriving, but older plants may survive regular sheep pruning.
I also understand that sheep will not eat highly scented plants. I have a scented Pelargonium outside which is thriving and am also wondering about Tulbaghia?. I have both Rosemary and Lavender inside the walls, the Lavender does need some irrigation to survive the Greek summer, so I don't think will survive outside. I have also planted a standard Oleander outside, which is fine.
Should I persist with the Lantana?, has anyone any experience with Tulbaghia and sheep? and any other suggestions for highly scented or sheep resistant plants gratefully received!