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.

A deer with light brown fur grazes on green plants in a garden, surrounded by trees and lush vegetation.
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

$15.99
$15.99

A clump of Graceful Grasses® Toffee Twist Sedge (Carex), with bronze foliage and thin, arching tan and green blades, grows in a garden bed surrounded by red flowers, leafy green plants, and sunlit grass - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.A black planter filled with trailing red, orange, and yellow flowers and tall Graceful Grasses® Toffee Twist Sedge (Carex) with bronze foliage stands before blurred autumn trees and a reflective lake - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc. Decorative pot not included.

Graceful Grasses® Toffee Twist Sedge (Carex)

$16.99
$16.99

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)

$16.99
$16.99

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
A striking display of 'Green Twister' Coneflower (Echinacea) features large brown centers and petals blending green, yellow, and pink - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.

Green Twister Coneflower (Echinacea)

$17.99
$17.99

A cluster of Guardian Angel™ Berry Sparkler Summer Snapdragon (Angelonia) displays vibrant pink and purple blooms with dense, rounded petals on tall green stems, set against a blurred backdrop of similar flowers - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.Clusters of vibrant pink-purple flowers with yellow centers bloom among green leaves, surrounded by other heat-loving annuals like Guardian Angel™ Berry Sparkler Summer Snapdragon (Angelonia) in a lively garden - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Guardian Angel™ Berry Sparkler Summer Snapdragon (Angelonia)

$10.99
$10.99

Two large, pure white Guernsey Flute™ Clematis flowers with light green centers and star-shaped blooms are surrounded by green leaves, growing against a brick wall - Photo Courtesy of Donahue's Clematis

Guernsey Flute™ Clematis

$20.99
$20.99
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

A Haywire® False Cypress (Chamaecyparis), with compact, conical form and bluish-green needles, stands among evergreen shrubs in a mulched garden. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCClose-up of the dense, needle-like bluish-green foliage of Haywire® False Cypress (Chamaecyparis), with darker green branches behind. The lush texture and unique colors make this evergreen shrub a standout in any landscape. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC

Haywire® False Cypress (Chamaecyparis)

$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
The Heart to Heart® 'Bottle Rocket' Caladium features large, heart-shaped leaves with vibrant pink centers, white accents, and green edges. Set in a beige ribbed ceramic pot - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc. Decorative pot not included.A large black planter featuring Heart to Heart® 'Bottle Rocket' Caladium with tall, heart-shaped leaves in pink, white, and green shades, surrounded by clusters of small white flowers on a brick patio near a garden. - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Heart to Heart® 'Bottle Rocket' 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

Close-up of Heart to Heart® 'Creme Brulee' Caladium’s heart-shaped leaves, showcasing pink, red, and green tones with visible veins - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Heart to Heart® 'Creme Brulee' Caladium

$24.99
$24.99
Close up of Heart to Heart® 'Flatter Me' Caladium leaves, featuring light green leaves with dark green edges with a red veined center - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Heart to Heart® 'Flatter Me' Caladium

$25.99
$25.99
Close-up of Heart to Heart® 'Heart and Soul' Caladium with vibrant green-edged, pink and white leaves dotted with red, growing in a brown pot - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC. Decorative pot not included.Heart to Heart® 'Heart and Soul' Caladium displays heart-shaped leaves with green edges, white centers, and pink veins, making it a striking decorative foliage plant - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC. Decorative pot not included.

Heart to Heart® 'Heart and Soul' Caladium

$24.99
$24.99