Deer Resistant Plants

Deer can be a real menace, especially when they’re treating your garden like an all you can eat buffet. While there are plenty of repellants that can keep the deer away, it can be more beneficial for you and your time to plant deer resistant plants to curb their appetites.

In general, deer tend to avoid plants with strong fragrances. Marigolds, Daffodils Rosemary and Daphne are all very fragrant plants that deer tend to steer clear of.  

Below is a list of some of the more popular varieties of deer resistant plants we carry, however all varieties listed may not be available at all times. Also, please be aware that while these plants are deer resistant, they are not deer proof. A hungry enough deer will eat just about anything.

 

Annuals

  • Angelonia
  • Begonias
  • Caladium
  • Cosmos
  • Dusty Miller
  • Impatiens
  • Lantana
  • Marigold
  • Nasturtium
  • Snapdragon
  • Zinnia
  • Perennials

    • Anemone
    • Artemisia
    • Bluebeard
    • Bluestar
    • Coreopsis (Tickseed)
    • Ferns
  • German Bearded Iris
  • Helleborus (Lenten Rose)
  • Lamb’s Ear
  • Nepeta (Catmint)
  • Peony
  • Red Hot Poker
  • Russian Sage
  • Salvia
  • Verbena
  • Yarrow
  • Bulbs

    • Allium
    • Crocus
    • Daffodil
  • Dutch Iris
  • Freesia
  • Hyacinth
    • Lily-of-the-Valley
    • Scilla
    • Snowdrop

    Herbs

    • Chives
    • Lavender
  • Oregano
  • Rosemary
  • Sage
  • Thyme
  • Grasses

    • Fescue
    • Fountain Grass
    • Maiden Grass
    • Muhly Grass
    • Pampas Grass

    Vines

    • Carolina Jessamine
    • Confederate/Star Jasmine
    • Honeysuckle

    Shrubs

    • Anise
    • Boxwood
    • Butterfly Bush
    • Juniper
  • Leucothoe
  • Mahonia
  • Nandina
  • Pieris
  • Wax Myrtle
  • Yew
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    Trees

    • Flowering Dogwood
    • Green Giant Arborvitae
  • Pines
  • River Birch
  • Spruces
  • Southern Magnolia
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