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 large Summerific® 'Ballet Slippers' Rose Mallow (Hibiscus) with white petals edged in light pink and a deep red center blooms among green leaves in an outdoor garden - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.The Summerific® 'Ballet Slippers' Rose Mallow (Hibiscus) features white petals with light pink edges and a deep red center, creating a stunning perennial display among green leaves in the summer garden - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Summerific® 'Ballet Slippers' Rose Mallow (Hibiscus)

$18.99
$18.99

Close-up of a vibrant pink Summerific® 'Berry Awesome' Rose Mallow (Hibiscus) flower with a deep red center, surrounded by green leaves and buds in natural light - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Two large, vibrant pink Summerific® 'Berry Awesome' Rose Mallow (Hibiscus) blooms with deep red centers stand out among lush green leaves and several unopened buds, highlighting this beautiful perennial variety - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Summerific® 'Berry Awesome' Rose Mallow (Hibiscus)

$18.99
$18.99
A close-up of the Summerific® 'Candy Crush' Rose Mallow (Hibiscus) in full bloom, showcasing vibrant pink petals with a deep red center, surrounded by green leaves and flower buds in sunlight - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.A large pink Summerific® 'Candy Crush' Rose Mallow (Hibiscus) flower with a deep red center and prominent stamen blooms among green leaves and buds, bringing vibrant charm to any garden - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Summerific® 'Candy Crush' Rose Mallow (Hibiscus)

$18.99
$18.99

A close-up of Summerific® 'Cherry Choco Latte' Rose Mallow (Hibiscus) shows a large pale pink bloom with a deep red center, delicate veining, green foliage, and flower buds - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Two large Summerific® 'Cherry Choco Latte' Rose Mallow (Hibiscus) features large pink and white blooms with deep red centers, set against dark green leaves and buds for striking garden appeal - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Summerific® 'Cherry Choco Latte' Rose Mallow (Hibiscus)

$18.99
$18.99

A large white bloom of Summerific® 'Cookies and Cream' Rose Mallow (Hibiscus) with ruffled petals and a pale yellow center stands out against dark green and purple foliage - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.A large white Summerific® 'Cookies and Cream' Rose Mallow (Hibiscus) flower with a yellow stamen blooms amid dark green, purple-tinged leaves in sunlight - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Summerific® 'Cookies and Cream' Rose Mallow (Hibiscus)

$18.99
$18.99

A large pink Summerific® 'Edge of Night' Rose Mallow (Hibiscus) flower features delicate veins, a yellow central stamen, and is set against dramatic black hibiscus foliage - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Two large Summerific® 'Edge of Night' Rose Mallow (Hibiscus) blooms with red centers stand out against burgundy-green, almost black foliage and buds in a garden - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Summerific® 'Edge of Night' Rose Mallow (Hibiscus)

$18.99
$18.99

Close-up of a Summerific® 'Evening Rose' Rose Mallow (Hibiscus) features vibrant pink blooms with striking yellow stamens, set against green and purple-tinged foliage - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Summerific® 'Evening Rose' Rose Mallow (Hibiscus) features large, vibrant pink blooms and deep green leaves, thriving in garden beds bordered by grass and greenery - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Summerific® 'Evening Rose' Rose Mallow (Hibiscus)

$18.99
$18.99

A close-up of Summerific® 'Lilac Crush' Rose Mallow (Hibiscus) shows its large, delicate pink petals with a red center, surrounded by green leaves and other native perennial hibiscus flowers in the background - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Summerific® 'Lilac Crush' Rose Mallow (Hibiscus) is a hardy native perennial with lush green foliage and large vibrant pink-purple blooms featuring deep red centers - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Summerific® 'Lilac Crush' Rose Mallow (Hibiscus)

$18.99
$18.99
A large, white Summerific® 'Perfect Storm' Rose Mallow (Hibiscus) flower with pink veins and a deep red center is highlighted by sunlight amid dark foliage - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Close-up of a large pink and white Summerific® 'Perfect Storm' Rose Mallow (Hibiscus) flower with a red center and prominent stamen, set against striking green and purplish foliage - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Summerific® 'Perfect Storm' Rose Mallow (Hibiscus)

$18.99
$18.99
Three large, pink Summerific® 'Spinderella' Rose Mallow (Hibiscus) flowers with red centers and pale yellow stamens bloom among green leaves, sunlight highlighting this stunning native perennial in the garden - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.A close-up of Summerific® 'Spinderella' Rose Mallow (Hibiscus), a large, pale pink perennial with a deep red center and creamy white stamen, set against a background of green leaves - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Summerific® 'Spinderella' Rose Mallow (Hibiscus)

$18.99
$18.99
A close-up of Summerific® 'Valentine's Crush' Rose Mallow (Hibiscus) shows a large, vibrant red flower with a yellow-tipped stamen, surrounded by green leaves and unopened buds - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Two large, vibrant red Summerific® 'Valentine's Crush' Rose Mallow (Hibiscus) flowers with prominent yellow stamens bloom among green leaves and several unopened buds - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Summerific® 'Valentine's Crush' Rose Mallow (Hibiscus)

$18.99
$18.99

Close-up of vibrant, tubular red and pink Summerlong™ Coral Hummingbird Mint (Agastache) flowers with green leaves brighten a garden - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.A close-up of Summerlong™ Coral Hummingbird Mint (Agastache), a drought-tolerant with clustered pink-red tubular blooms and green leaves, growing in mulch near a concrete border and gray wall - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Summerlong™ Coral Hummingbird Mint (Agastache)

$15.29
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Close-up of Summerlong™ Lemon Hummingbird Mint (Agastache) features upright clusters of yellow tubular blooms with green stems and leaves - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.Close-up of clusters of yellow tubular Summerlong™ Lemon Hummingbird Mint (Agastache) flowers with green stems and leaves thrive in the garden, attracting pollinators. It stands out against blurred pink blooms and a gray fence backdrop - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Summerlong™ Lemon Hummingbird Mint (Agastache)

$15.29
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Summerlong™ Lilac Hummingbird Mint (Agastache) displays tall stems covered in bright pink-purple tubular blooms - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Close-up of vibrant Summerlong™ Lilac Hummingbird Mint (Agastache) flowers with tall, narrow petals and green foliage add lively color to the landscape, seen in front of a gray building with white-trimmed windows - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Summerlong™ Lilac Hummingbird Mint (Agastache)

$15.29
$17.99 $15.29
Close-up of Summerlong™ Magenta Hummingbird Mint (Agastache) features vibrant magenta, tubular blooms and green foliage outdoors by a gray building - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Summerlong™ Magenta Hummingbird Mint (Agastache) displays dense clusters of bright pink-purple flowers and green leaves in the garden - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Summerlong™ Magenta Hummingbird Mint (Agastache)

$15.29
$17.99 $15.29

Close-up of Summerlong™ Peach Hummingbird Mint (Agastache) features orange and pink tubular flowers with green leaves, thriving in sunlight - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.A close-up of vibrant orange tubular blooms on Summerlong™ Peach Hummingbird Mint (Agastache), with green stems and leaves, showing multiple flowering spikes - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.

Summerlong™ Peach Hummingbird Mint (Agastache)

$15.29
$17.99 $15.29
Summersong™ Firefinch™ Coneflower (Echinacea), a compact and long-blooming perennial, features spiky orange-brown centers and lush green foliage - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Close-up of Summersong™ Firefinch™ Coneflower (Echinacea) is a compact, perennial with bright pink petals, orange-brown centers, and green foliage. A wooden lattice fence appears in the background - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Summersong® Firefinch™ Coneflower (Echinacea)

$19.99
$19.99

Close-up of Summit Sweets™ Purple Beardtongue (Penstemon), a sun-loving perennial, with clusters of vivid tubular blooms and slender green stems, set against a softly blurred garden background - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.A group of Summit Sweets™ Purple Beardtongue (Penstemon) displays tall spikes of vivid purple tubular blooms and glossy green foliage - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.

Summit Sweets™ Purple Beardtongue (Penstemon)

$17.99
$17.99
Clusters of bright pink, ruby-red Summit Sweets™ Ruby Beardtongue (Penstemon) flowers with white streaks bloom on tall green stems with narrow leaves, creating a stunning pollinator plant against dark backgrounds - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.Summit Sweets™ Ruby Beardtongue (Penstemon) displays vibrant ruby-red tubular flowers and tall green lance-shaped leaves - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.

Summit Sweets™ Ruby Beardtongue (Penstemon)

$17.99
$17.99
Sun Jewels™ 'Pink Diamonds' Bleeding Heart (Dicentra) is a sun-loving perennial featuring pink, heart-shaped, fringed flowers above soft, fern-like blue-green leaves, with larger green leaves from another plant in the background - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Close-up of Sun Jewels™ 'Pink Diamonds' Bleeding Heart (Dicentra) flowers featuring heart-shaped pink and white petals, set against a blurred green foliage and brown soil background - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Sun Jewels™ 'Pink Diamonds' Bleeding Heart (Dicentra)

$19.99
$19.99

Clusters of white, delicate, drooping flowers with fringed petals bloom above fern-like green foliage on Sun Jewels™ 'White Diamonds' Bleeding Heart (Dicentra), adding elegance to any garden. Grass can be seen in the background - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.Clusters of white, drooping flowers with delicate petals bloom above fern-like green leaves - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Sun Jewels™ 'White Diamonds' Bleeding Heart (Dicentra)

$19.99
$19.99
Bright coral-pink, trumpet-shaped blooms with yellow centers of the Sun Parasol® Firedup™ Coral Dipladenia create a vivid contrast against its dense, glossy green foliage - - Vibrant pink Sun Parasol® Firedup™ Coral Dipladenia flowers with yellow centers and glossy green leaves fill the image, highlighting their bold tropical look - -

Sun Parasol® Firedup™ Coral Dipladenia

$11.99
$11.99

Four Sun Parasol® Giant White Mandevilla flowers with yellow centers bloom among green leaves, their delicate petals highlighted by sunlight, showcasing this drought-tolerant annual against a softly blurred background - Photo Courtesy of Pixabay

Sun Parasol® Giant White Mandevilla

$15.99
$15.99

Close-up of vibrant pink and purple climbing mandevilla flowers, each with five petals, surrounded by lush green leaves and delicate Sun Parasol® XP Bluephoria™ Mandevilla blooms in the background - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.A hand gently holds two trumpet-shaped Sun Parasol® XP Bluephoria™ Mandevilla flowers, one purple and one pink, surrounded by shiny green leaves and more Sun Parasol® XP Bluephoria™ blooms in the background - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Sun Parasol® XP Bluephoria® Mandevilla

$15.99
$15.99