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
Silverstone™ Cotoneaster, a dense, low-growing shrub with silvery-gray foliage grows on a grassy lawn surrounded by green and reddish shrubs and trees in a lush garden setting - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.Dense, low-growing Silverstone™ Cotoneaster shrubs border a neatly trimmed lawn, with lush green bushes and blooming pink hydrangeas in the background - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Silverstone™ Cotoneaster

$22.99
$22.99
Sister Disco® Scotch Broom (Cytisus) showcases vibrant yellow and red blooms with small petals above dense green foliage. Its eye-catching flowers providing a lively, low-maintenance choice for any garden. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCClose-up of Sister Disco® Scotch Broom (Cytisus), a shrub with slender green stems and dense small yellow and red blooms; vibrant color for any garden, shown against a softly blurred background. - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Sister Disco® Scotch Broom (Cytisus)

$17.24
$22.99 $17.24

Close-up of vibrant orange and red flowers with green leaves, in various stages of bloom, grow densely together on the Sister Redhead® Scotch Broom (Cytisus) - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCTop-down view of Sister Redhead® Scotch Broom (Cytisus) is a bushy shrub with dense green leaves and vibrant red-orange pea-shaped flowers, perfect for outdoor planting among other plants. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC

Sister Redhead® Scotch Broom (Cytisus)

$22.99
$22.99
Clusters of reddish-orange and pink pea-like flowers with green leaves, covered in water droplets, grow close together on Sister Rosie® Scotch Broom (Cytisus) shrub. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCSister Rosie® Scotch Broom (Cytisus) features dense clusters of small reddish-pink and yellow flowers on leafy green stems - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC

Sister Rosie® Scotch Broom (Cytisus)

$22.99
$22.99

A Sky Box® Inkberry Holly (Ilex), a bushy, cone-shaped evergreen with small green leaves, stands in a mulched garden bed among other plants and trees on a sunny day. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCA small garden with a tree, Sky Box® Inkberry Holly in a decorative container, green and yellow foliage plants, and purple and white flowers, all set against a white wall. - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Sky Box® Inkberry Holly (Ilex)

$22.99
$22.99
Close-up of a cluster of tall, pink flower spikes of the Skyward™ Pink Spike Speedwell (Veronica) rises above green leaves and unopened buds, creating a striking display in a garden - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.Tall pink flower spikes of Skyward™ Pink Spike Speedwell (Veronica) rise among green leaves, with dense blossoms on each stem, adding vibrant color and lushness to the garden - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.

Skyward™ Pink Spike Speedwell (Veronica)

$17.99
$17.99
Three vibrant pink flowers with white stamens bloom among lush green leaves. Snippet® Dark Pink Weigela is a compact, reblooming shrub with soft, ruffled petals for a fresh look - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCSnippet® Dark Pink Weigela is a compact, reblooming shrub adorned with clusters of vibrant pink trumpet-shaped flowers and lush green leaves, adding bright color to your garden. - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Snippet® Dark Pink Weigela

$22.99
$22.99

A tall, dense Soft Serve® False Cypress (Chamaecyparis) stands in a garden with colorful autumn foliage and blooming white flowers, while structured landscape hedges add shape beneath an overcast sky - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.A hand gently holds a branch of green, feathery Soft Serve® False Cypress (Chamaecyparis), highlighting its fine texture. Lush cedar branches in the background make this plant ideal for attractive landscape hedges - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Soft Serve® False Cypress (Chamaecyparis)

$21.99
$21.99

A large, green Soft Serve® Gold False Cypress (Chamaecyparis) stands in a mulched garden bed with some yellowing at the base, surrounded by other plants and trees beneath a cloudy sky. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC

Soft Serve® Gold False Cypress (Chamaecyparis)

$21.99
$21.99

A close-up of Solera™ Dark Red Zonal Geranium (Pelargonium) blooms with lush green leaves - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulure, Inc.A brown pot holds vibrant Solera™ Dark Red Zonal Geranium (Pelargonium) flowers and lush green leaves - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulure, Inc. Decorative pot not included.

Solera™ Dark Red Zonal Geranium (Pelargonium)

$11.99
$11.99
Close-up of a lone cluster of vibrant pinkish red blooms, the Solera™ Fuchsia Zonal Geranium (Pelargonium) shine amid lush green leaves - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulure, Inc.A tan planter with vibrant pinkish-red blooms of Solera™ Fuchsia Zonal Geranium (Pelargonium) sits on a stone surface outdoors, surrounded by lush greenery and garden flowers - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulure, Inc. Decorative pot not included.

Solera™ Fuchsia Zonal Geranium (Pelargonium)

$11.99
$11.99
Close-up of pink Solera™ Lavender Zonal Geranium (Pelargonium) with green rounded leaves and vibrant pink-lavender blooms featuring subtle white streaks - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.A cluster of vibrant pink Solera™ Lavender Zonal Geranium (Pelargonium) flowers with green leaves and buds, patterned gray pots visible in tehe background - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Solera™ Lavender Zonal Geranium (Pelargonium)

$11.99
$11.99
Vivid scarlet blooms of the Solera™ Red Zonal Geranium (Pelargonium) burst among lush, scalloped leaves, with unopened buds nearby. A blurred background suggests a flourishing container garden filled with greenery - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Vibrant scarlet blooms of the Solera™ Red Zonal Geranium (Pelargonium) burst from a white textured pot, accented by lush green leaves and companion container garden displays in the background - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC. Decorative pot not included.

Solera™ Red Zonal Geranium (Pelargonium)

$11.99
$11.99
A close-up of a single Sombrero Poco™ Hot Coral Coneflower (Echinacea) shows its vibrant orange petals and green spiky cone, set against a blurred backdrop - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.Sombrero Poco™ Hot Coral Coneflower (Echinacea) features vibrant orange blooms with dark centers above lush green leaves and mulch - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.

Sombrero Poco™ Hot Coral Coneflower (Echinacea)

$16.14
$18.99 $16.14
Close-up of Sombrero Poco™ Hot Pink Coneflower (Echinacea) with bright pink blooms, a dark central cone, lush green leaves, and multiple smaller buds at different growth stages - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.A cluster of Sombrero Poco™ Hot Pink Coneflower (Echinacea) blooms in the garden, displaying compact coneflowers with orange-brown centers and lush green foliage, bathed in sunlight with more flowers in the background - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.

Sombrero Poco™ Hot Pink Coneflower (Echinacea)

$16.14
$18.99 $16.14
A close-up of Sombrero Poco™ Red Coneflower (Echinacea), a compact, drought-tolerant plant with vibrant red petals radiating from a dark, spiky center, surrounded by lush green leaves - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.

Sombrero Poco™ Red Coneflower (Echinacea)

$26.99
$26.99
Close-up of the Sombrero® Adobe Orange Coneflower (Echinacea) with bright orange petals with a spiky green-and-orange center atop green leaves and stems - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.A cluster of vibrant Sombrero® Adobe Orange Coneflower (Echinacea) with spiky brown centers blooms among green leaves and wildflowers in a garden setting - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Sombrero® Adobe Orange Coneflower (Echinacea)

$26.99
$26.99

A vibrant garden bed featuring blooming Sombrero® Flamenco Orange Coneflower (Echinacea) with dark brown centers, surrounded by green foliage and a few yellow and pink flowers - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.A mass planting of Sombrero® Flamenco Orange Coneflower (Echinacea) with dark centers is shown amid lush green foliage and some evergreen branches - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.

Sombrero® Flamenco Orange Coneflower (Echinacea)

$16.14
$18.99 $16.14

Close-up of the Sombrero® Fuchsia Fandango Coneflower (Echinacea) from the right side, displays vibrant pink petals and a dark reddish-brown center, set among green leaves with another softly blurred bloom in the background - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.A close-up of a Sombrero® Fuchsia Fandango Coneflower (Echinacea) with vibrant pink petals, a dark brown spiky center, and green leaves, surrounded by other blooms in a lush pollinator garden - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.

Sombrero® Fuchsia Fandango Coneflower (Echinacea)

$16.14
$18.99 $16.14
Close-up of Sombrero® Granada Gold Coneflower (Echinacea) with long, narrow petals and spiky green centers amid lush foliage. This photo showcases blooms at different stages, from buds to fully opened flowers - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.A cluster of Sombrero® Granada Gold Coneflower (Echinacea) blooms with bright yellow petals, orange centers, and green stems surrounded by foliage and buds, perfect for outdoor gardens - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Sombrero® Granada Gold Coneflower (Echinacea)

$16.99
$19.99 $16.99

A close-up of the Sombrero® Lemon Yellow Coneflower (Echinacea), featuring vibrant yellow petals and a green-orange center amid lush foliage - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Top-down view of Sombrero® Lemon Yellow Coneflower (Echinacea) is a striking native perennial with vivid yellow petals and lush green foliage. Its vibrant blooms stand out in the garden, especially when accented by dark mulch and colorful surrounding flowers - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Sombrero® Lemon Yellow Improved Coneflower (Echinacea)

$27.99
$19.99 $27.99

A blooming Sombrero® 'Mandarin Mambo' Coneflower (Echinacea) shows off vibrant petals and a dark textured center, surrounded by lush green leaves with a softly blurred background - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.A terra cotta pot holds blooming orange Sombrero® 'Mandarin Mambo' Coneflower (Echinacea) with dark centers and green leaves, set outdoors against a blurred natural background - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc. Decorative pot not included.

Sombrero® Mandarin Mambo Coneflower (Echinacea)

$16.14
$18.99 $16.14
Close-up of a vibrant pink Sombrero® Rosada Coneflower (Echinacea) with a large pink purple pinnk petals and spiky orange-brown center, set against a blurred green background - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.A cluster of Sombrero® Rosada Coneflower (Echinacea), a vibrant, purple-pink flowering perennial, grows in a garden bed amid green leaves and brown soil - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.

Sombrero® Rosada Coneflower (Echinacea)

$17.84
$20.99 $17.84
Sombrero® Salsa Red Coneflower (Echinacea) features bright red blooms with spiky dark orange centers above green foliage, with a few pale buds below the vibrant petals of this stunning native perennial - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Close-up of a vibrant Sombrero® Salsa Red Coneflower (Echinacea), featuring pointed bright red petals, a dark spiky center, and green leaves with blurred red blooms in the background - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

Sombrero® Salsa Red Coneflower (Echinacea)

$16.99
$19.99 $16.99