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.
Close-up of Lady Godiva™ Orange Calendula, an annual with vivid orange blooms and green leaves, adding bright color, with blurred orange flowers in the background - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCThree vibrant Lady Godiva™ Orange Calendula blooms with layered petals are accented by nearby green and burgundy leaves, plus touches of variegated yellow and red foliage - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC

Lady Godiva™ Orange Calendula

$10.99
$10.99
A close-up of the Lady Godiva™ Yellow Calendula, an eye-catching annual, blooms brightly among green foliage and buds - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCTwo Lady Godiva™ Yellow Calendula flowers bloom among green leaves, with smaller buds nearb - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC

Lady Godiva™ Yellow Calendula

$10.99
$10.99

Lavender Bubbles' Allium, an ornamental onion with round, vivid purple blooms, creates a striking display against green grass, adding bold color and interest with blurred grass in the background - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.A dense cluster of Lavender Bubbles' Allium, a late-season perennial with round purple blooms on tall green stems, creates a vibrant and lush ornamental onion display in the garden - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

Lavender Bubbles' Allium

$11.39
$18.99 $11.39

Close-up of Lavinnola® 'Frost Pink' Spanish Lavender (Lavandula) with soft pink and purple blooms, green stems, and a blurred background - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.Lavinnola® 'Frost Pink' Spanish Lavender (Lavandula) is a low-growing plant with dense clusters of small pink flowers beside a garden path among green foliage and mulch - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.

Lavinnola® 'Frost Pink' Spanish Lavender (Lavandula)

$18.99
$18.99
Close-up of vibrant red and orange autumn leaves on the deer-resistant Legend of the Fall® Bottlebush (Fothergilla), highlighting their textured surfaces, with softly blurred colorful fall foliage in the background - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Legend of the Fall® Bottlebush (Fothergilla) featuring dense foliage with vibrant red, orange, and yellow leaves - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Legend of the Fall® Bottlebush (Fothergilla)

$22.99
$22.99

The compact Legend of the Small® Bottlebush (Fothergilla) features clusters of small, round white flowers. Deer resistant and ideal for mulched beds, it brings charm to any landscape with its lush green backdrop - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.Legend of the Small® Bottlebush (Fothergilla) is a compact native shrub with vibrant red, orange, and yellow autumn foliage, shown in a garden bed with black fabric, mulch, and surrounding greenery - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Legend of the Small® Bottlebush (Fothergilla)

$22.99
$40.99 $22.99

Bright yellow-green, finely divided leaves of the Lemony Lace® Elderberry (Sambucus) shrub fill the image with dense, lacy foliage and delicate pointed tips. The plant’s overlapping leaves largely obscure the background. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCThe bright green, finely textured foliage of a Lemony Lace® Elderberry (Sambucus) shrub fills most of the image, with clusters of pink hydrangea flowers in the lower right corner. A white-framed window is partially visible at the top. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC

Lemony Lace® Elderberry (Sambucus)

$22.99
$22.99

Close-up of Lindsay™ Clematis, a vibrant purple large-flowered variety with ruffled petals and a spiky white-maroon center, surrounded by green leaves - Photo Courtesy of Donahue's Clematis

Lindsay™ Clematis

$20.99
$20.99
Long, slender spikes of small white flowers extend from leafy green stems as the dense Little Henry® Sweetspire (Itea) grows over a stone border in the garden - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Close-up of overlapping reddish-brown, pink, and green leaves with prominent veins and glossy texture on the compact Little Henry® Sweetspire (Itea) shrub. Leaves grow from the central stem - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Little Henry® Sweetspire (Itea)

$21.99
$21.99

Close-up of Living Large® Big Sky Perennial Salvia features tall spikes of purple-blue flowers on green stems and leaves, blooming outdoors in bright sunlight - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.A lush garden bed showcases Living Large® Big Sky Perennial Salvia, a large bush with dense spikes of vibrant purple-blue flowers and green foliage - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

Living Large® Big Sky Perennial Salvia

$19.99
$19.99

The Lo & Behold Ruby Chip® Butterfly Bush (Buddleia) is a compact shrub with clusters of vibrant pink flowers and green leaves in a mulched garden bed, accompanied by other Butterfly Bushes in the background - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.A close-up of the vibrant Lo & Behold Ruby Chip® Butterfly Bush (Buddleia), showcasing its magenta blooms and lush green leaves, with blurred clusters of similar flowers in the background - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Lo & Behold Ruby Chip® Butterfly Bush (Buddleia)

$22.99
$22.99

Clusters of vibrant purple flowers bloom on upright stems, creating a dense, colorful display in the garden—Lo & Behold® 'Blue Chip Jr.' Butterfly Bush (Buddleia) is perfect for adding compact structure and charm - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.A garden bed features the Lo & Behold® 'Blue Chip Jr.' Butterfly Bush (Buddleia) in bloom alongside yellow sunflowers, green shrubs, and clusters of red and white flowers under the sun - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Lo & Behold® 'Blue Chip Jr.' Butterfly Bush (Buddleia)

$22.99
$22.99

Close-up of Lo & Behold® 'Pink Micro Chip' Butterfly Bush (Buddleia) in bloom, with clustered, cone-shaped pink flowers and green foliage - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Top-down virew of Lo & Behold® 'Pink Micro Chip' Butterfly Bush (Buddleia), a drought-tolerant miniature plant with clusters of pink flowers, is thriving in a mulched bed with brown wood chips among other garden plants - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Lo & Behold® 'Pink Micro Chip' Butterfly Bush (Buddleia)

$22.99
$22.99

Close-up of vibrant Lo & Behold® 'Purple Haze' Butterfly Bush (Buddleia) flowers in bloom, surrounded by green leaves, with more purple blooms softly blurred in the background on a sunny day - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.The Lo & Behold® 'Purple Haze' Butterfly Bush (Buddleia) features clusters of small purple flowers blooming among green leaves in a lush garden, with grass and trees softly blurred in the background - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Lo & Behold® 'Purple Haze' Butterfly Bush (Buddleia)

$22.99
$22.99

Clusters of small white flowers with pink-tipped stamens bloom on Low Scape Mound® Aronia, set against glossy green leaves. Some buds stay closed, their pink tips enhancing the shrub’s fresh and detailed look - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Dense green shrubs with glossy oval leaves, identified as Low Scape Mound® Aronia, grow closely together in a garden bed with mulch and other plants nearby, adding rich texture and visual interest to the landscape - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Low Scape Mound® Aronia

$22.99
$22.99

Clusters of vibrant orange and yellow flowers on the Luscious® Basket Tangeglow® Lantana are set against dark green leaves, creating a colorful and textured pattern on this compact, mounding plant - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.Clusters of vibrant yellow and orange flowers cover the Luscious® Basket Tangeglow® Lantana, a compact, drought-tolerant plant with lush green leaves. Buds appear in the background. Ideal for sunny gardens - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Luscious® Basket Tangeglow® Lantana

$10.99
$10.99

Luscious® Citron™ Lantana features clusters of small pale yellow blooms among dark green leaves - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Clusters of vibrant yellow Luscious® Citron™ Lantana flowers with green leaves flourish in garden beds with dark mulch - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Luscious® Citron™ Lantana

$10.99
$10.99

Luscious® Citrus Blend™ Lantana features drought-tolerant, rounded clusters of red, orange, and yellow blooms set against dark green, serrated leaves for a vibrant display amid dense foliage - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Luscious® Citrus Blend™ Lantana features clusters of red, orange, and yellow flowers amid green leaves with unopened pink buds - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Luscious® Citrus Blend™ Lantana

$10.99
$10.99

Luscious® Goldengate™ Lantana features tiny vibrant golden yellow blooms and lush green leaves - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Luscious® Goldengate™ Lantana, a bushy, drought-tolerant plant with clusters of small golden yellow blooms, grows by a stone border, accented by tall grasses and dark-leaved plants behind it - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Luscious® Goldengate™ Lantana

$10.99
$10.99
The Luscious® Marmalade Lantana features bright orange flower clusters of small tubular blooms, is drought tolerant, and displays green serrated leaves with unopened buds against a softly blurred garden background - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Clusters of vibrant orange and yellow Luscious® Marmalade Lantana flowers with lush green leaves create a dense floral pattern - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Luscious® Marmalade Lantana

$10.99
$10.99

Clusters of Luscious® Pinkberry Blend™ Lantana, known for drought tolerance, display vibrant pink and yellow blooms among green leaves as a small insect rests on one cluster in bright sunlight - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Close-up of Luscious® Pinkberry Blend™ Lantana, a drought-tolerant flower with clusters of small pink, yellow, and orange blossoms amid lush green leaves - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Luscious® Pinkberry Blend™ Lantana

$10.99
$10.99
Clusters of bright yellow Luscious® Royal Lemon Tart™ Lantana flowers, a compact and drought-tolerant annual, are set against lush green leaves with visible buds among the fully bloomed clusters - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.Luscious® Royal Lemon Tart™ Lantana hanging basket with bright yellow, pink, and purple blooms and lush green leaves, offering a colorful, drought-tolerant display against a white background - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Luscious® Royal Lemon Tart™ Lantana

$10.99
$10.99

Close-up of Luscious® Royale Piña Colada Lantana, featuring clusters of small white and yellow flowers with green buds and leaves - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Close-up of Luscious® Royale Piña Colada Lantana: clusters of small, tubular flowers with white petals and yellow centers stand out against dark green leaves - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Luscious® Royale Piña Colada Lantana

$10.99
$10.99
Brightly lit by sunlight, Luscious® Royale Red Zone™ Lantana displays clusters of vibrant red and yellow flowers with green leaves in the background - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.The Luscious® Royale Red Zone™ Lantana features vibrant red, orange, and yellow blooms among green leaves in a rustic stone planter - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC. Decorative pot not included.

Luscious® Royale Red Zone™ Lantana

$10.99
$10.99

Close-up of purple deer-resistant lavender flowers for sale with green leaves in the background

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.

Close-up of deer-resistant Pink Piñata abelia pink flowers plant for sale with green leaves on a blurred natural background

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.