I don't have deer problems where I live but we have a vacation cottage l80 miles north and we have deer problems. I was just there last week and was told by a neighbor that I have a doe hanging around in my yard. All of my daylilies there are sending up scapes and by the time I get back to visit in a month, I assume all of the buds will be ate off. I did try a deer deterrent spray that smells like cloves and cinnamon so I guess we will just have to wait and see what happens. I won't be there anyway to see most of the bloom, if any.