PLANTS THAT DEER (USUALLY) WON’T EAT
(a.ka. Deer-resistant Plants)
We carry Products to repel: Bobbex, Deer Scram, Liquid Fence, and Hot Pepper Spray.
* denotes plants deer will eat only if starving or plants listed in other sources with which I have no have no personal experience
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ANNUALS
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BULBS
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| * Ageratum | Allium | |
| Artichoke | Frittilaria spp. | |
| Calendula – Pot Marigold | Colchicum – Autum Crocus | |
| Calla -Calla Lily (tender bulb) | Galanthus – Snowdrops | |
| Cleome – Spider Flower | Leucojum – Summer Snowflake | |
| *Delphinium ajacis – Larkspur | Narcissus – Daffodils | |
| Datura, Brugmansia – Angel’s Trumpet(poisonous) | ||
| Ipomoea – Morning Glory |
FERNS
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| Lantana | all kinds | |
| *Nicotiana -Flowering tobacco | ||
| Osteospermum – African Daisy |
ORNAMENTAL GRASSES
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| Papaver somniferum (Breadseed Poppy) | all kinds | |
| Ricinus – Castor Bean | ||
| Salvia – Tender perennial salvia |
PERENNIALS & BIENNIALS
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| S. ‘IndigoSpires’ | Achillea – Yarrow (aromatic repellant) | |
| Tagetes – Marigold, including Signet types | Aconitum spp. – Monkshood (poisonous) | |
| *Alchemilla mollis – Lady’s Mantle | ||
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TREES & SHRUBS
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Allium ornamental spp. (Mt Sinai, Ozowa, etc.) | |
| *Albrizia – Mimosa Tree | Anthemis tinctoria – Perennial marguerite | |
| Buddlleia – Butterfly Bush | *Aqueligia- Columbine | |
| Buxus spp. and bar – Boxwood (aromatic repllant) | Artemesia spp. | |
| *Calluna – Heather | Astilbe | |
| Caryopteris – Blue Mist Shrub | *Centranthus ruber – Jupiter’s Beard, Red Valerian | |
| *Cytisus – Scots Broom | Cerastium tomentosum – Snow in Summer | |
| Daphne spp | Convallaria majalis – Lily of the Valley | |
| *Erica – Heath | *Delphinium | |
| *Hypericum – St Johnswort | Dicentra- Bleeding Heart (poisonous) | |
| *Juniperus – Junipers (except Blue Pacific) | Digitalis – Foxgloves (poisonous) | |
| *Kalmia -Mt Laurel | Epimedium | |
| Leucothoe spp. and var | Euphorbia -Spurge | |
| Myrica pennsylvanica – Bayberry | Geranium macrohizum – Cranebill geraniums | |
| Picea – Spruce, tall & dwarf forms | Helleborous – CHristmas Rose, Lenten Rose | |
| *Pieris – Andromeda | *Hypericum calcynum – St Johnswort ground cover | |
| Rosa rugosa – Beach Rose ONLY | *Iris germanica – German Iris | |
| Spirea spp. | *Kniphofia – Red Hot Poker | |
| Viburnum (Winterthur, Brandywine, Pragense, Chesapeake, Leatherleaf) | Lamium – Dead Nettles | |
| Vitex agnus – caste- Chaste tree | Lupinus – Lupine | |
| William Penn | Lychnis coronaria – Rose Campion | |
| Wisteria | Monarda – Bee Balm | |
| Yucca filamentosa – Yucca | *Myosotis – Forget-me-not | |
| Taxodium distichum) Bald Cypress | Nepeta mussini, siberica – Catmint Origanum- Ornamental Oreganos | |
| Lagerstroemia indica (Crape Myrtle) | Papaver orientale -Oriental Poppy | |
| Cedrus deodara (Deodar Cedar) | *Peony | |
| Chamaecyparis) False Cypress | Perovskia – Russian Sage | |
| Abies) Fir | Ranunculus – Buttercup, Globeflower | |
| Ginko biloba | Rumex saguineus – Ornamental Dock | |
| Cupressocyparis x leylandii) Leyland Cypress | Salvia -Ornamental Sages | |
| American Holly | Stachys lanata – Lamb’s Ears | |
| Acer rubrum (Red Maple) | Tanacetum spp – Feverfew | |
| Betula nigra) River Birch | *Veronica incana – Veronica | |
| Magnolia grandiflora (Southern Magnolia) | Vincaminor – myrtle (poisonous) | |
| Picea (Spruce) | ||
| Liquidambar styraciflua (Sweetgum) |
HERBS
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| Aesculus parviflora (Bottlebrush Buckeye) | Origanum – Oregano, Marjoram | |
| Pyracantha (Firethorn) | Perilla frutescens – Beefsteak plant | |
| Forsythia | Petrosolinum – Parsley | |
| Gardenia | Pycanthemum – Mountain Mint | |
| Nandina (Heavenly Bamboo ) | Ruta graveolens – Rue | |
| Cephalotaxus (Plum Yew) | Salvia ( sages aromatic repellent) | |
| Calycanthus floridus (Sweetshrub) | Santolina (aromatic repellent | |
| Symphytum – Comfrey | ||
| Tanacetum vulgare’Crispum’ | ||
| Teucrium spp -Germander | ||
| Tulbaghia violacea – Society Garlic | ||
| Thymus – Thyme (aromatic repellent) | ||
| Valeriana – Valerian |
This list may not be conclusive – feel free to call or email us if you have any questions!