Deer Resistant Plants

Deer resistant plants are the smart solution for gardeners who love beautiful landscapes. They're especially helpful if you share your yard with hungry deer. If you've watched deer wander through your beds and munch on your favorites, you know how frustrating that can be. The good news is that deer tend to avoid plants with strong scents, tough textures, and bitter tastes. There are plenty of gorgeous options that fit that profile.

At Garden Crossings, our deer resistant plant collection spans annuals, perennials, and shrubs. You'll find varieties with stunning blooms, bold foliage, and unique textures that look great all season. Because these plants naturally discourage grazing, you can design a beautiful landscape without worrying about deer damage.

Deer eating green foilage
A Graceful Grasses® 'Fireworks' Variegated Red Fountain Grass (Pennisetum) in a blue pot stands out with its striking foliage, surrounded by lush green plants and vibrant flowers - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC. Decorative pot not included.Graceful Grasses® 'Fireworks' Variegated Red Fountain Grass (Pennisetum) with striking red leaves and feathery plumes grows behind a border of green foliage and white flowers, adding height and color to a lush garden setting - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Graceful Grasses® 'Fireworks' Variegated Red Fountain Grass (Pennisetum)

$27.99
$27.99

Close-up of tall, slender Graceful Grasses® Blue Mohawk® Rush (Juncus) plants with upright green leaves, some tipped brown, growing in a container; softly blurred background - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Graceful Grasses® Blue Mohawk® Rush (Juncus)

$17.99
$17.99

A vibrant orange flower pot with tall Graceful Grasses® 'Ogon' Golden Variegated Sweet Flag (Acorus) and clusters of pink and red petunias with yellow centers, set against a white background - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc. Decorative pot not included.Close-up of long, narrow green and yellow leaves of Graceful Grasses® 'Ogon' Golden Variegated Sweet Flag (Acorus), overlapping to form a dense, eye-catching pattern - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Graceful Grasses® Ogon Golden Variegated Sweet Flag (Acorus)

$17.99
$17.99

A colorful garden with red and white flowers, a curved stone border, Graceful Grasses® Purple Fountain Grass Pennisetum, greenhouses in the background, and a single cloud in the blue sky - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Graceful Grasses® Purple Fountain Grass Pennisetum displays long, arching feathery flower spikes in pinkish purple and tan hues, growing densely outdoors with vibrant green foliage as a backdrop - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Graceful Grasses® Purple Fountain Grass Pennisetum

$26.99
$26.99

Graceful Grasses® Vertigo® Purple Fountain Grass (Pennisetum) forms a dense mound of long, dark purple-brown leaves, creating a striking focal point among green foliage and orange flowers in a sunny garden - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Graceful Grasses® Vertigo® Purple Fountain Grass (Pennisetum) features dense, long, arching leaves in green, purple, and burgundy hues that overlap beautifully in natural sunlight - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Graceful Grasses® Vertigo® Purple Fountain Grass (Pennisetum)

$28.99
$28.99

Close-up of Granita® Raspberry Ice Plant (Delosperma) features bright pink blooms with thin petals and yellow centers above dense green succulent leaves, creating a stunning, drought-tolerant ground cover ideal for sunny spots - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.A dense cluster of bright pink Granita® Raspberry Ice Plant (Delosperma) flowers with narrow petals grows among succulent green leaves, offering a vibrant, colorful, and drought-tolerant ground cover - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Granita® Raspberry Ice Plant (Delosperma)

$17.99
$17.99
Three pink, five-petaled flowers with yellow centers bloom among dense green foliage on Happy Face Hearts® Potentilla shrub - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Happy Face Hearts® Potentilla showcases four light pink, five-petaled blooms with yellow centers among lush green foliage. Small buds appear in the leaves. This drought-tolerant shrub’s flowers have a soft, delicate look - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Happy Face Hearts® Potentilla

$22.99
$22.99

Two vibrant orange flowers with yellow centers of the Happy Face® Orange Potentilla stand out against lush green foliage - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Happy Face® Orange Potentilla displays clusters of small orange blooms with yellow, shown here bathed in natural sunlight - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Happy Face® Orange Potentilla

$22.99
$22.99

Close-up of Happy Face® Pink Paradise Potentilla flowers—pink blooms with yellow centers and dew drops, nestled in green foliage - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.Happy Face® Pink Paradise Potentilla is a lush green shrub densely covered with delicate pale pink flowers with yellow centers - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Happy Face® Pink Paradise Potentilla

$22.99
$22.99
Three Happy Face® White Potentilla blooms with five white petals and yellow centers are surrounded by green leaves and buds. Water droplets on the petals highlight this low-maintenance plant’s fresh beauty - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.A dense cluster of green leafy shrubs, such as the Happy Face® White Potentilla—known for its small white flowers with yellow centers—is in full bloom outdoors - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Happy Face® White Potentilla

$22.99
$22.99
Close-up of a vibrant Happy Face® Yellow Potentilla flower with five petals and central stamens, flanked by green leaves and an unopened bud - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.A Happy Face® Yellow Potentilla, a low-maintenance plant, displays bright yellow flowers outdoors, with more greenery and blurred white blooms in the background - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Happy Face® Yellow Potentilla

$22.99
$22.99

A close-up of a Happy Jack® Purple Clematis shows four large petals radiating from a yellow center amid green leaves - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.A hand holds a vibrant Happy Jack® Purple Clematis bloom with five broad petals and a yellow center, surrounded by green leaves and potted plants in the background - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Happy Jack® Purple Clematis

$22.99
$22.99

Close-up of Heart to Heart® 'Blushing Bride' Caladium, showcasing heart-shaped leaves in vivid pink, green, and white with striking veins - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Heart to Heart® 'Blushing Bride' Caladium

$24.99
$24.99

Heart to Heart® 'Bold 'N Beautiful' Caladium features lush leaves with green edges, creamy centers, and pink-red veins - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC. Decorative pot not included. A cluster of Heart to Heart® 'Bold 'N Beautiful' Caladium with large, heart-shaped leaves—bright pink centers and green edges—thrives by a stone border in sun or shade, surrounded by mulch - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Heart to Heart® 'Bold 'N Beautiful' Caladium

$24.99
$24.99
Heart to Heart® 'Burning Heart' Caladium features large, heart-shaped leaves in reddish-brown with yellow speckles. This tropical houseplant stands out, while hints of green foliage and a black pot can be seen in the background - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCHeart to Heart® 'Burning Heart' Caladium features large, heart-shaped red leaves with pink and white speckles that overlap to form dense, vibrant foliage - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Heart to Heart® 'Burning Heart' Caladium

$24.99
$24.99

A cluster of Heart to Heart® 'Chinook' Caladium plants featuring large, heart-shaped salmon pink leaves with white centers and green borders, thriving in dark soil - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCA beige speckled ceramic pot features the Heart to Heart® 'Chinook' Caladium, with large, heart-shaped salmon pink leaves accented by green and white veins spreading in various directions - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc. Decorative pot not included.

Heart to Heart® 'Chinook' Caladium

$24.99
$24.99

A close-up of Heart to Heart® 'Clowning Around' Caladium, showing its striking pink and green leaves in a pot, with purple and yellow flowers blooming in the background - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC. Decorative pot not included.Close-up of Heart to Heart® 'Clowning Around' Caladium leaves featuring vibrant pink veins, green edges, and light pink and cream splotches for a striking tropical houseplant foliage pattern - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Heart to Heart® 'Clowning Around' Caladium

$24.99
$24.99
A close-up of a Heart to Heart® 'Xplosion' Caladium displays heart-shaped, vibrant green and red leaves with white speckles in a black pot, surrounded by lush greenery - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC. Decorative pot not included.The Heart to Heart® 'Xplosion' Caladium features large, heart-shaped leaves with green edges, deep red veins, and white splashes, presented in a textured light ceramic pot against a white background - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc. Decorative pot not included.

Heart to Heart® 'Xplosion' Caladium

$24.99
$24.99
Close-up of Heart to Heart® Heart's Delight Caladium leaves, featuring deep red centers and bright green edges. Their unique heart-shaped patterns make this colorful plant a stunning addition to any garden - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.The Heart to Heart® Heart's Delight Caladium features large, vibrant pink heart-shaped leaves with green edges, displayed in a beige decorative pot against a white background - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc. Decorative pot not included.

Heart to Heart® Heart's Delight Caladium

$24.99
$24.99
Heart to Heart® 'Va Va Violet' Caladium features large, heart-shaped leaves with pink centers, light green edges, and white and green speckles - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCHeart to Heart® 'Va Va Violet' Caladium features vibrant heart-shaped leaves with pink centers and green edges with overlapping foliage that creates a striking, colorful display - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Heart to Heart® Va Va Violet™ Caladium

$24.99
$24.99
Hello Spring!® Feather Reed Grass (Calamagrostis) features narrow green leaves and upright, feathery golden-brown flower spikes, making a striking display in landscaped gardens with colorful flowers and lush greenery in the background - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.A clump of Hello Spring!® Feather Reed Grass (Calamagrostis), featuring long, green and white striped leaves, grows in a garden bed with soil and other greenery in the background - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.

Hello Spring!® Feather Reed Grass (Calamagrostis)

$17.99
$17.99
The Hollywood Hibiscus® Golden Globe™ Tropical Hibiscus features ruffled yellow petals, a deep red center, and bright stamens, making it a stunning choice for containers or garden shrubs. - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Hollywood Hibiscus® Golden Globe™ Tropical Hibiscus

$19.99
$19.99
A close-up of Hollywood Hibiscus™ America's Sweetheart™ Tropical Hibiscus reveals vibrant pink petals with a deep red center and yellow stamens, accented by glistening water droplets and lush green leaves.A close-up of Hollywood Hibiscus™ America's Sweetheart™ Tropical Hibiscus showcases white and light pink petals, a deep red center, and a yellow-tipped stamen against lush green leaves.

Hollywood Hibiscus™ America's Sweetheart™ Tropical Hibiscus

$19.99
$19.99

A Hollywood Hibiscus™ Disco Diva™ Tropical Hibiscus displays a vibrant orange flower with a red center and yellow-tipped stamen amid deep green leaves, with a closed bud in the lower left corner of the image. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCClose-up of Hollywood Hibiscus™ Disco Diva™, a tropical hibiscus with ruffled orange petals, a dark red center, and yellow-tipped stamens amid lush green leaves - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Hollywood Hibiscus™ Disco Diva™ Tropical Hibiscus

$19.99
$19.99