Deer-resistant Plants
The following list includes many plants that deer do not prefer to eat. Certain plants may be sampled but not destroyed by deer. Take note that a large population of hungry deer will eat almost any plant available.
PERENNIALS GROUND COVERS VINES
| Achillea filipendula
Aconitum Anemone Amsonia |
Monarda
Myosotis Omphalodes Oriental Poppy |
Aegopodium
Ajuga reptans Armeria maritima Arctostaphylos uva-ursi |
Akebia
Bignonia Clematis Gelsemium |
| Artemesia
Aquilegia |
Penstemon
Phlox paniculata |
Chrysogonum
Convallaria |
Honeysuckle
Campsis |
| Asclepias
Aster |
Platycodon
Physostegia |
Crown Vetch (Coronilla)
Cotoneaster Species |
Wisteria
Climbing Hydrangea |
| Astilbe | Pyrethrum Daisy | Festuca | Polygonum |
| Baptisia
Brunnera Campanula |
Peony
Primula Rudbeckia |
Gaultheria
Hedera helix Hypericum calycinum |
Parthenocissus
Trachelospermum jasminoides |
| Caryopteris
Catananche |
Salvia
Scabiosa |
Juniper
Lamium |
Schizophragma |
| Chrysanthemum | Sedum | Liriope | |
| Cimicifuga | Shasta Daisy | Mazus | |
| Coreopsis | Sisyrinchium | Phlox subulata | |
| Dahlia | Stachys | Pachysandra | |
| Delphinium | Tiarella | Sagina | |
| Dianthus | Tricyrtis | Verbena | |
| Dicentra | Trollius | Vinca minor | |
| Digitalis | Verbascum | ||
| Echinacea | Veronica | ||
| Echinops
Erigeron |
TREES |
SHRUBS
Abeliophyllum |
Hibiscus |
| Eryngium | Acer (Maple) | Andromeda | Kerria |
| Eupatorium | Cercis (Redbud) | Berberis | Hydrangea–ONLY |
| Euphorbia | Cornus (Dogwood) | Buddleia davidii | Oakleaf, & PeeGee |
| Gaillardia | Corylus | Buxus | Leucothoe |
| Geranium, Hardy | Crataegus (Hawthorn) | Calycanthus | Mahonia |
| Gerbera | Fagus (Beech) | Chaenomeles | Nandina |
| Gypsophila
Helleborus |
Ginkgo
Magnolia |
Chamaecyparis
Cotinus |
Philadelphus
Potentilla |
| Heuchera
Heucherella |
Metasequoia
Morus (Mulberry) |
Corylus
Cotoneaster |
Pyracantha
Spiraea |
| Hibiscus
Kniphofia |
Picea (Spruce)only White (glauca)
& Norway (abies) |
Daphne species
Forsythia |
Syringa
Viburnum |
| Ligularia | Quercus (Oak) | Fothergilla | Yucca |
| Lobelia | Salix (Willow) | Juniperus species, EXCEPT | |
| Malva | Tsuga (Hemlock) | J. virginiana | |
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HERBS Borage Basil |
ANNUALS Ageratum Nasturtium Alyssum Marigold |
BULBS
Allium Lycoris Amaryllis Galanthus Anemone Fritillaria |
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| Dill
Lavandula |
Bachelor’s Button Nicotiana
California Poppy Petunia |
Calla Lily Babiana
Canna Muscari |
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| Oregano | Lantana Snapdragon | Scilla Caladium | |
| Peppermint | Lobelia Salvia | Leucojum Convallaria | |
| Rosemary | Morning Glory Sunflower | Narcissus Crocus | |
| Santolina | Zinnia | Gladiolus | |
| Spearmint | |||
| Stachys (Lamb’s Ear) | |||
| Teucrium (Germander) | |||
| Thymus (Thyme) |
GRASSES |
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| Cortaderia (Pampas Grass)
Festuca Miscanthus Pennisetum |
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