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

 

Trees

Flowering Dogwood

Green Giant Arborvitae

Pines

River Birch

Spruces

Southern Magnolia