Deer-Resistant Plants and Flowers for Sale

If you've watched hungry 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. 

You’ll find annual flowers, perennial flowers, and garden shrubs with stunning blooms and bold foliage that’ll look beautiful, and deter deer, all season. Looking to attract pollinators? We also have plants like lavender, catmint, Russian sage, and coneflower that are disliked by deer, but loved by pollinators like bees and hummingbirds. Explore our plants!

A deer with light brown fur grazes on green plants in a garden, surrounded by trees and lush vegetation.
A flowering Astilbe 'Dragon's Lair' with dark burgundy-purple foliage and tall pink to white flower spikes, growing in a garden among green grasses and foliage. - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.A garden bed filled with ornamental foliage, featuring prominent pinkish-purple Astilbe 'Dragon's Lair' flowers, deep burgundy leaves coral bells, bright green fiddle-leaf figs, and pale pink sedum in the foreground. - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

Dragon's Lair' Chinese (Astilbe)

$19.99
$19.99

A close-up of Dreameria® 'Dream Clouds' Sea Thrift (Armeria) shows small white, ball-shaped blooms atop single green stems, standing out against a softly blurred green background - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.

Dreameria® 'Dream Clouds' Sea Thrift (Armeria)

$17.99
$17.99
A cluster of Dreameria® 'Dream Weaver' Sea Thrift (Armeria) with round pink blooms and green leaves grows in a dark-soil garden bed with a wooden border, surrounded by lush green foliage - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.Clusters of vibrant Dreameria® 'Dream Weaver' Sea Thrift (Armeria) pink flowers with green stems and leaves bloom in a garden against a soft-focus green foliage background - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.

Dreameria® 'Dream Weaver' Sea Thrift (Armeria)

$17.99
$17.99

Dreameria® 'Dreamland' Sea Thrift (Armeria) is a potted perennial with slender green leaves and tall stems bearing round, bright pink flower clusters, shown blooming against a plain light gray background - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.A close-up of Dreameria® 'Dreamland' Sea Thrift (Armeria), showcasing its pink clustered petals and green leaves against a softly blurred background - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.

Dreameria® 'Dreamland' Sea Thrift (Armeria)

$17.99
$17.99

A close-up of Dreameria® 'Sweet Dreams' Sea Thrift (Armeria) shows its round pink flower clusters with tightly packed petals against a blurred green backdrop - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.Top-down view of a Dreameria® 'Sweet Dreams' Sea Thrift (Armeria) with rounded lavender-mauve blooms and slender green leaves, growing in sandy, dry soil and full sun - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.

Dreameria® 'Sweet Dreams' Sea Thrift (Armeria)

$18.99
$18.99
Two vibrant purple globe blooms of Dreameria® 'Vivid Dreams' Sea Thrift (Armeria), each with a small yellow center, stand atop tall green stems set against a blurred backdrop of greenery and grass - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.Bright purple globe blooms of Dreameria® 'Vivid Dreams' Sea Thrift (Armeria) rise on tall green stems, standing out against a soft-focus backdrop of garden greenery and shrubs - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc. Decorative pot not included.

Dreameria® 'Vivid Dreams' Sea Thrift (Armeria)

$17.99
$17.99

Close-up of the Dreamtime® Jumbo Pure White Strawflower (Bracteantha) highlighting its layered, pointed white petals and vibrant yellow-orange center, with green leaves and other white garden flowers in the background - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.

Dreamtime® Jumbo Pure White Strawflower (Bracteantha)

$10.99
$10.99

A close-up of Dreamtime® Jumbo Red Strawflower (Bracteantha) displays its vibrant red petals with yellow centers amid green foliage. The dense, pointed petals create a papery texture - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.Close-up of Dreamtime® Jumbo Red Strawflower (Bracteantha) with vivid red and pink papery petals, yellow centers, green leaves, and unopened buds - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Dreamtime® Jumbo Red Strawflower (Bracteantha)

$14.99
$14.99

A close-up of the Dreamtime® Jumbo Rose Strawflower (Bracteantha) highlights its vibrant pink layered petals and bright yellow-orange center against green foliage - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.A close-up of the Dreamtime® Jumbo Rose Strawflower (Bracteantha) with layered petals, set among green leaves and blurred blooms - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.

Dreamtime® Jumbo Rose Strawflower (Bracteantha)

$10.99
$10.99

Dreamtime® Jumbo Yellow Strawflower (Bracteantha) features vibrant bright yellow blooms with orange centers and papery petals, clustered among green leaves for a cheerful, colorful display - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.Bright yellow blooms of the Dreamtime® Jumbo Yellow Strawflower (Bracteantha), with papery petals and brown centers, stand out among green leaves in sunlight, with some flowers fully open and others still in bud form - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Dreamtime® Jumbo Yellow Strawflower (Bracteantha)

$14.99
$14.99

A Dressed Up® 'Evening Gown' Coral Bells (Heuchera) perennial sits on the patio, its dense, glossy ruffled leaves showing dark purple-black coloring with burgundy-edged highlights - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc. Decorative pot not included.A large Dressed Up® 'Evening Gown' Coral Bells (Heuchera) with dark, ruffled leaves grows in a gray, ribbed planter outdoors, set against green grass and a stone walkway for an elegant perennial display - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc. Decorative pot not included.

Dressed Up® 'Evening Gown' Coral Bells (Heuchera)

$18.99
$18.99

A cluster of vibrant purple El Niño® Chitalpa flowers with ruffled petals and white-yellow centers blooms atop this drought-tolerant shrub, surrounded by green leaves against a softly blurred background. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCTall clusters of bright pink, ruffled flowers bloom among long, pointed green leaves on El Niño® Chitalpa, set against lush green foliage. - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

El Niño® Chitalpa

$22.99
$22.99

Close-up of vibrant magenta Elpis™ Clematis flowers with large, ruffled petals and white stamens, set among green leaves in sunlight - Photo Courtesy of Donahue's Clematis

Elpis™ Clematis

$20.99
$20.99
Three pale, star-shaped flowers with light purple veins bloom among green leaves. Endless™ Flirtation Bush Violet offers delicate, five-pointed petals - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCA close-up of a white browallia with faint purple veins, green leaves, and blurred red flowers in the background - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC

Endless™ Flirtation Bush Violet (Browallia)

$10.99
$10.99

Close-up of vibrant Endless™ Illumination Bush Violet flowers with green leaves, accompanied by a few narrow red-orange blooms - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCA cluster of vibrant purple star-shaped flowers, Endless™ Illumination Bush Violet (Browallia) is a stunning blue-toned annual - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Endless™ Illumination Bush Violet (Browallia)

$10.99
$10.99

A cluster of vibrant red Estrellita® Scarlet Firecracker Bush (Bouvardia) flowers with star-shaped petals and green leaves set against a blurred natural background. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCTop-down view of Estrellita® Scarlet Firecracker Bush (Bouvardia) features clusters of bright red flowers and lush green leaves in a garden bed - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC

Estrellita® Scarlet Firecracker Bush (Bouvardia)

$21.99
$21.99

Close-up of Eye Catcher® 'Canary Feathers' Coneflower (Echinacea), a striking yellow perennial with yellow-green centered blooms and long, thin petals, surrounded by lush leaves - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.A garden featuring clusters of Eye Catcher® 'Canary Feathers' Coneflower (Echinacea), accented by other yellow perennials and lush green foliage, creates a vibrant, colorful natural scene - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

Eye Catcher® 'Canary Feathers ' Coneflower (Echinacea)

$17.99
$17.99
A close-up of Eye Catcher® 'Coral Craze' Coneflower (Echinacea) with vibrant pink pointed petals and a spiky orange center, set among green leaves and another similar bloom in the background - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.A cluster of Eye Catcher® 'Coral Craze' Coneflowers (Echinacea), featuring vibrant pink blooms with dark centers, thrives among green leaves by a stone pathway - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Eye Catcher® 'Coral Craze' Coneflower (Echinacea)

$18.99
$18.99

Two vibrant Eye-Catcher® 'Tanager' Coneflowers (Echinacea) with dark centers bloom against a blurred greenbackground - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.Eye-Catcher® 'Tanager' Coneflower (Echinacea) features vibrant orange blooms with dark centers, surrounded by lush green foliage and blue accents flowers visible in the background - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

Eye-Catcher® 'Tanager' Coneflower (Echinacea)

$16.14
$18.99 $16.14
Illustration of a house with landscaped front yard, featuring colorful Designer Threads Coreopsis arranged symmetrically to create a bird-friendly garden using the EZ Scapes™ Bring In The Birds Garden Kit - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.Two labeled planting diagrams show layouts for a shallow (10x5) and deep (12x7) border using four plant types, including Designer Threads Coreopsis, in color-coded circles, ideal for the EZ Scapes™ Bring In The Birds Garden Kit. - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

EZ Scapes™ - Bring In The Birds - Garden Kit

$98.32
$117.94 $98.32
Illustration of a house with a porch and seating, featuring an EZ Scapes™ Deer Proof the Shade #1 Garden Kit in the front yard; green, purple, and blue flowering plants are shown in detail with a close-up view below - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.Garden design diagrams for “Island” and “Mailbox” layouts, each using the EZ Scapes™ Deer Proof the Shade #1 Garden Kit. Brunnera, Heuchera, and Polemonium are grouped in purple, green, and light blue circles on 5x10 grids - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

EZ Scapes™ - Deer Proof the Shade #1 - Garden Kit

$122.34
$135.93 $122.34
A hand-drawn illustration of a house with a front porch, steps, and lush garden beds featuring the EZ Scapes™ Deer Proof the Shade #2 Garden Kit, filled with green and purple-leafed plants and blue flowers in front of and below the house - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.EZ Scapes™ Deer Proof the Shade #2 Garden Kit offers two grid layouts: Shallow Border (compact) and Island (expanded), each showcasing groups of green Jack of Diamonds, purple Dressed Up, and blue Pink-a-Blue plant varieties - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

EZ Scapes™ - Deer Proof the Shade #2 - Garden Kit

$142.13
$157.92 $142.13
Illustration of a house with a front yard featuring the EZ Scapes™ Deer Resistant Sunscape #1 Garden Kit, with clusters of deer-resistant perennials—ornamental grasses, purple flowers, and low green shrubs—arranged in curved layers - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.Two garden layout diagrams: one labeled Shallow Border, featuring perennial plants from the EZ Scapes™ Deer Resistant Sunscape #1 Garden Kit in alternating purple, blue, and green; the other labeled Mailbox, with a central black mailbox surrounded by identical icons - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

EZ Scapes™ - Deer Resistant Sunscape #1 - Garden Kit

$134.03
$148.92 $134.03
Illustration showing a house with vibrant clusters of orange, purple, and green pollinator plants from the EZ Scapes™ Deer Resistant Sunscape #4 Garden Kit lining the walkway and patio; close-up of the kit’s garden bed below - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.Two planting diagrams show Cat’s Pajamas Catmint (blue), Serendipity Allium (purple), and Pyromania Red Hot Poker (orange) in Shallow Border and Island layouts for the EZ Scapes™ Deer Resistant Sunscape #4 Garden Kit with labeled dimensions - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

EZ Scapes™ - Deer Resistant Sunscape #4 - Garden Kit

$134.03
$148.92 $134.03
deer-resistant lavender flowers for sale

Naturally Deter Deer with Plants

Think of these plants as your first line of defense, not a guarantee. No plant is 100% deer-proof. However, there are those less likely to become their next meal, including: 

  • Rough Textures: Fuzzy, prickly, and leathery leaves feel bad in their mouths.
  • Bitter Parts: Plants with bitter sap are skipped over in favor of flowers like hostas.
  • Strong Aromas: Plants like catmint and lavender are too strong for deer.

There are solutions for every outdoor space in our collection of deer-resistant plants and flowers for sale at Garden Crossings. Find flowers for full sun and shade, different containers, varying design uses, and hardiness zones to naturally deter deer and keep your garden blooming.

deer-resistant Pink Piñata abelia plant for sale

Create a More Resilient Landscape

Gardening can be a challenge with deer around, but having the right plants can help you maintain a gorgeous garden even in areas with high deer populations. Shop our deer-resistant plants and shrubs for sale at Garden Crossings. We offer options for shipping and pickup at our Zeeland, MI garden center. 

And if you have more questions, learn more from our gardening experts.