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.

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Superbena® Whiteout™ Verbena features vibrant white blooms in dense clusters among green foliage, complemented by magenta five-petal flowers - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Close-up of Superbena® Whiteout™ Verbena showcases clusters of small, white five-petaled blooms with light green centers amid green leaves—a graceful trailing groundcover and eye-catching white annual - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Superbena® Whiteout™ Verbena

$10.99
$10.99

A planter box with Superlophus® Sunglow Texas Primrose (Oenothera), vivid purple petunias, and trailing green heat-tolerant plants set against a white lattice background - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC. Decorative pot not included.Superlophus® Sunglow Texas Primrose (Oenothera) features bright yellow, delicate flowers and slender green leaves. - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Superlophus™ Sunglow Texas Primrose (Oenothera)

$10.99
$10.99

Two vibrant Supertunia® Really Red Petunia flowers in full bloom are surrounded by lush green leaves, with more red blooms and buds visible in the background - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.A cluster of Supertunia® Really Red Petunia flowers in full bloom dominates the image, accented by smaller yellow blossoms among green foliage, highlighting the vivid color and lush habit of this popular trailing petunia - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Supertunia® Really Red Petunia

$10.99
$10.99

Five vibrant orange Supreme™ 'Cantaloupe' Coneflower (Echinacea) perennials bloom among green leaves and scattered purple flowers in a garden - Photo Courtesy of Terra Nova Nurseries, Inc.Five orange Supreme™ 'Cantaloupe' Coneflowers (Echinacea) with spiky centers bloom among green leaves and purple flowers, creating a vibrant garden display - Photo Courtesy of Terra Nova Nurseries, Inc.

Supreme™ 'Cantaloupe' Coneflower (Echinacea)

$19.99
$19.99

Close-up of Sweet & Lo™ Sweet Box (Sarcococca), an evergreen shrub with clusters of small, white star-shaped flowers with pink tips amid glossy green leaves. Dense blooms adorn this shade-loving plant’s vibrant foliage. - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc. Top-down view of the The Sweet & Lo™ Sweet Box (Sarcococca) with dense, pointed green leaves in a white container, set outdoors on concrete with other plants in the background. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC

Sweet & Lo™ Sweet Box (Sarcococca)

$21.99
$21.99

Sweet Autumn Clematis features clusters of fragrant, small star-shaped white flowers with lush green leaves. Sunlight highlights its delicate petals - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Sweet Autumn Clematis features fragrant white flower clusters and green leaves, thrives in sunlight near fences - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Sweet Autumn Clematis

$20.99
$20.99

A close-up of small, fragrant white and pale pink flowers on a Sweet Emotion Blaze® Abelia shrub, surrounded by green leaves with a softly blurred background - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.A cluster of small, fragrant white flowers with green leaves of Sweet Emotion Blaze® Abelia stands out in the foreground, contrasted by vibrant red color in the blurred background - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Sweet Emotion Blaze® Abelia

$22.99
$22.99

Close-up of blooming Sweet Romance® Lavender (Lavandula) with vibrant purple petals, set against green foliage - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Close-up of a dense patch of Sweet Romance® Lavender (Lavandula), showing clusters of small purple flowers and green stems for a vibrant, textured look - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Sweet Romance® Lavender (Lavandula)

$15.29
$17.99 $15.29

Clusters of fragrant pink flowers with dark centers bloom among glossy, deep green and reddish-brown leaves on Sweet Talker® Fragrant (Viburnum) - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc. Sweet Talker® Fragrant (Viburnum) is a dense shrub with slender, upright branches and elongated, serrated green leaves. Taller evergreen trees with needle-like foliage are visible in the blurred background. - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Sweet Talker® Fragrant (Viburnum)

$21.99
$21.99
Bright purple, bell-shaped flowers of the Takion Blue Bellflower (Campanula) bloom among green foliage, with a large rock in front and leafy bushes behind - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.The Takion Blue Bellflower (Campanula) with vibrant purple bell-shaped blooms and slender green leaves in a mulched bed with a blurred fence in the background - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

Takion Blue Bellflower (Campanula)

$17.99
$17.99

Close-up of Totally Stoked™ 'Whitecaps' Stoke's Aster (Stokesia) showing pale lavender, spiky-petaled flowers with feathery textures amid green leaves - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.Close-up of Totally Stoked™ 'Whitecaps' Stoke's Aster (Stokesia), showing pale lavender and white spiky petals, green leaves, and unopened buds - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Totally Stoked™ 'Whitecaps' Stoke's Aster (Stokesia)

$18.99
$18.99
Totally Tempted™ Frosted Violets Cuphea features clusters of purple and white blooms with green foliage. The vibrant petals are deep purple at the center, fading to white edges, resembling frosted violets - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCTotally Tempted™ Frosted Violets Cuphea features purple and white blooms with ruffled edges amid green leaves, creating vibrant contrasts as a stunning pollinator plant for any lush, healthy garden - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Totally Tempted® Frosted Violets™ Cuphea

$10.99
$10.99
A close-up of the Toucan® Yellow Canna Lily (Canna) highlights its yellow petals with speckled orange markings, set against large green leaves and lush foliage in a bright tropical garden - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCToucan® Yellow Canna Lily (Canna) blooms with green leaves in sunlight by a stone wall and concrete ground, while purple and pink tropical garden plants are partly visible at the bottom of the image - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC

Toucan® Yellow Canna Lily (Canna)

$15.99
$15.99

Close-up of green, cream, and pink variegated leaves surround clusters of small white tubular flowers on Tres Amigos® Abelia - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Tres Amigos® Abelia with small white blooms and reddish-green leaves, adding charm to the landscape when set among green trees and plants in your garden - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Tres Amigos® Abelia

$21.99
$21.99
A close-up of Unplugged® Pink Salvia, a drought-tolerant annual with vibrant pink-purple flower spikes, tubular blossoms on dark stems, and green leaves. Mealycup sage blooms appear in the background. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Unplugged® Pink Salvia features clusters of vibrant purple-pink tubular flowers and textured green leaves, creating a lush display. This drought-tolerant annual thrives in tough conditions, adding beauty to any garden. - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Unplugged® Pink Salvia

$10.99
$10.99
Close-up of Unplugged® Red Salvia, a deer-resistant hummingbird plant with green leaves in the background. Tall spikes are densely packed with vibrant tubular red blooms. - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Unplugged® Red Salvia

$10.99
$10.99

A garden bed featuring Unplugged® So Blue™ Salvia, its vibrant blue flower spikes standing above lush green foliage, with clusters of pink blooms in the background—creating a lively, textured pollinator garden. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.A close-up of tall Unplugged® So Blue™ Salvia showcases blue flower spikes and lush green foliage—ideal for adding vibrant color and attracting pollinators to your garden. - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Unplugged® So Blue™ Salvia

$10.99
$10.99

Unplugged® White Salvia features tall spikes of delicate white flowers and lush green leaves, forming dense clusters that brighten any pollinator garden. - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.A cluster of Unplugged® White Salvia stands tall behind red dahlias and small purple and white flowers, all set against a white background—perfect for creating a beautiful pollinator garden. - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Unplugged® White Salvia

$10.99
$10.99
Close-up of Upscale® 'Lavender Taffeta' Bee Balm (Monarda) with vibrant pink, spiky petals and dark green leaves with fringed tubular blooms densely clustered for a striking garden display - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.A dense group of vibrant lavender-pink Upscale® 'Lavender Taffeta' Bee Balm (Monarda) with jagged petals blooms in a garden bed, surrounded by green foliage. Blurred greenery is in the background - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Upscale® 'Lavender Taffeta' Bee Balm (Monarda)

$16.14
$18.99 $16.14

A dense group of Upscale® 'Pink Chenille' Bee Balm (Monarda) with spiky pink blooms and green leaves brightens a garden bed near grass and mulch - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.Bushes of Upscale® 'Pink Chenille' Bee Balm (Monarda) display vibrant pink blooms above green foliage, set against a grassy backdrop. Red bee balm is planted to the left, and purple bee balm to the right - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Upscale® 'Pink Chenille' Bee Balm (Monarda)

$16.14
$18.99 $16.14

A dense cluster of Upscale® 'Red Velvet' Bee Balm (Monarda) with spiky red petals and lush green leaves grows in the garden, surrounded by other perennials and purple flowers in the background - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Close-up of a cluster of vibrant Upscale® 'Red Velvet' Bee Balm (Monarda) blooming outdoors, featuring spiky red petals and dark green leaves - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Upscale® 'Red Velvet' Bee Balm (Monarda)

$16.14
$18.99 $16.14
A cluster of Uptick™ Gold & Bronze Tickseed (Coreopsis) displays bright yellow petals with red centers among green foliage in bright sunlight - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.A cluster of Uptick™ Gold & Bronze Tickseed (Coreopsis) blooms in a garden bed, its yellow and red flowers vibrant among green foliage - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

Uptick™ Gold & Bronze Tickseed (Coreopsis)

$17.99
$17.99

Close-up of Uptick™ Gold Tickseed (Coreopsis) shows a bright yellow flower with many narrow petals radiating from its dark yellow center, surrounded by similar blooms - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.A lush Uptick™ Gold Tickseed (Coreopsis) plant with vibrant yellow daisy-like blooms and multiple buds is displayed in a black pot against a plain white background - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc. Decorative pot not included.

Uptick™ Gold Tickseed (Coreopsis)

$17.99
$17.99

Close-up of Uptick™ Red Tickseed (Coreopsis) with yellow-tipped, deep red petals and a yellow center - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.A close-up of Uptick™ Red Tickseed (Coreopsis) with yellow-tipped red petals and a yellow center, set against green leaves - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

Uptick™ Red Tickseed (Coreopsis)

$17.99
$17.99