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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A close-up of Uptick™ Yellow & Red Tickseed (Coreopsis) shows its yellow pointed petals and dark red center, with green leaves and buds - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

Uptick™ Yellow & Red Tickseed (Coreopsis)

$17.99
$17.99

‘Valentine’ Bleeding Heart (Dicentra) features red and pink heart-shaped flowers with green leaves, growing densely together in a garden, set against a softly blurred natural background - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Close-up of 'Valentine' Bleeding Heart (Dicentra) flowers, displaying red and white heart-shaped blooms hanging from a curved stem with green foliage in a garden setting - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Valentine® Bleeding Heart (Dicentra)

$20.99
$20.99

Very Fine Wine® Weigela features dark purple leaves and clusters of tubular pink flowers, making this Proven Winners shrub a real standout. Greenery and mulch are softly blurred in the background. - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc. Very Fine Wine® Weigela displays clusters of pink, trumpet-shaped flowers among dark green and burgundy foliage, creating a vibrant, lush accent ideal for any garden. - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Very Fine Wine® Weigela

$22.99
$22.99

Dense green foliage with variegated leaves and clusters of pink, tubular flower buds make Vinho Verde® Weigela a vibrant and colorful variegated shrub for any garden - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Close-up of Vinho Verde® Weigela's dense green leaves edged and veined in purple, offering a striking contrast creatomg vibrant, eye-catching foliage - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Vinho Verde® Weigela

$22.99
$22.99

The 'Viva Polonia' Clematis features vibrant pink blooms with six large petals and dark red stamens at the center stands out amid green leaves and background potted plants - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC. A cluster of vibrant 'Viva Polonia' Clematis flowers, featuring white centers and green leaves, stands out against a dark background - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Viva Polonia' Clematis

$22.99
$22.99
Close-up of Volcanica™ French Quarters Coleus leaves, featuring jagged edges, bright green borders, deep pink centers, and dark purple patches. This shade annual’s colorful, densely packed foliage creates striking contrast - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCClose-up of Volcanica™ French Quarters Coleus—this eye-catching plant has jagged bright green edges, deep pink centers, and rich maroon patterns, making it a striking shade annual - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulure, Inc.

Volcanica™ French Quarters Coleus

$10.99
$10.99
Two vibrant pink Warm Hearted™ Pink Camellia blooms with yellow stamens nestle among glossy, dark green leaves on this evergreen flowering shrub - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.A close-up of Warm Hearted™ Pink Camellia in bloom features the evergreen shrub’s pink petals, prominent yellow stamens at the center, and green leaves with visible veins and water droplets - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Warm Hearted™ Pink Camellia

$23.99
$23.99
Close-up of a vibrant ruby-pink bloom from the Warm Hearted™ Ruby Camellia, an evergreen shrub, with lush dark green leaves and additional soft pink flowers softly blurred in the background - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.Warm Hearted™ Ruby Camellia, a large evergreen shrub, is outdoors with vivid ruby-pink blooms. Sunlight enhances its colors, petals lie below, and a white car appears partially visible in the background - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Warm Hearted™ Ruby Camellia

$23.99
$23.99
A hand gently holds a blooming Wedding Party® 'Dark and Handsome' Lenten Rose (Helleborus), showcasing deep purple, double-layered petals, pale yellow stamens, and green leaves - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Close-up of Wedding Party® 'Dark and Handsome' Lenten Rose (Helleborus), featuring deep purple-black layered petals, striking yellow stamens, and lush green foliage - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

Wedding Party® 'Dark and Handsome' Lenten Rose (Helleborus)

$18.99
$18.99

Wedding Party® 'Dashing Groomsman' Lenten Rose (Helleborus) features dark purple double blooms and lush green leaves—some flowers open, others in bud - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.A close-up of Wedding Party® 'Dashing Groomsman' Lenten Rose (Helleborus) with double dark purple blooms and green leaves in a terracotta pot against a black background - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc. Decorative pot not included.

Wedding Party® 'Dashing Groomsman' Lenten Rose (Helleborus)

$18.99
$18.99

Tall spikes of purple and white Westcountry™ 'Blacksmith' Lupine (Lupinus) stand above green foliage in the garden, with blurred greenery and shrubs behind - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.Close-up of a Westcountry™ 'Blacksmith' Lupine (Lupinus) flower spike in bloom, with similar native perennial lupines softly blurred against a green background - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.

Westcountry™ 'Blacksmith' Lupine (Lupinus)

$18.99
$18.99
A close-up of Westcountry™ 'Manhattan Lights' Lupine (Lupinus), a vibrant perennial with purple and yellow flower clusters, is surrounded by green sunlit leaves, where dewdrops shimmer - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Westcountry™ 'Manhattan Lights' Lupine (Lupinus) features tall spikes with dense purple and yellow blooms and lush green leaves at the base, displayed in a greenhouse against a softly blurred background - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.

Westcountry™ 'Manhattan Lights' Lupine (Lupinus)

$18.99
$18.99

Tall spikes of vibrant purple Westcountry™ 'Persian Slipper' Lupine (Lupinus) flowers stand close together with green leaves and a blurred background - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.

Westcountry™ 'Persian Slipper' Lupine (Lupinus)

$18.99
$18.99
A close-up of a tall Westcountry™ 'Polar Princess' Lupine (Lupinus) flower spike with white blossoms and green buds, surrounded by palm-shaped green leaves and set against a soft, blurred background of garden plants - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.

Westcountry™ 'Polar Princess' Lupine (Lupinus)

$19.99
$19.99

Close up of spikes of spring-blooming Westcountry™ 'Rachel De Thame' Lupine (Lupinus) stand upright among green foliage, their vibrant pink and white petals highlighted against a blurred background - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.

Westcountry™ 'Rachel De Thame' Lupine (Lupinus)

$19.99
$19.99
Westcountry™ 'Tequila Flame' Lupine (Lupinus) features tall spikes of pink and yellow bi-colored flowers with green leaves and reddish foliage, forming dense perennial clusters in a lush garden setting. - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture

Westcountry™ 'Tequila Flame' Lupine (Lupinus)

$18.99
$18.99

A close-up of a fully bloomed White Chiffon® Rose of Sharon (Hibiscus) features its layered white petals surrounded by green leaves. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCClose-up of White Chiffon® Rose of Sharon (Hibiscus) from Proven Winners, featuring delicate white petals with water droplets against green foliage. - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

White Chiffon® Rose of Sharon (Hibiscus)

$21.99
$21.99

Wine & Roses® Weigela features vibrant pink flowers with yellow stamens amid dark green and burgundy foliage. A softly blurred background accentuates the detailed color and texture of this striking flowering shrub. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCClose-up of several Wine & Roses® Weigela blooms featuring pink, trumpet-shaped blooms, dark green lance-shaped leaves, and subtle undertones of purple-brown and burgundy in its foliage. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC

Wine & Roses® Weigela

$21.99
$21.99

The Wine & Spirits® Weigela is a deer-resistant shrub with clusters of white flowers with yellow centers and green leaves, featuring both fully open blooms and buds densely packed for stunning garden appeal. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCThe Wine & Spirits® Weigela flowering shrub, adorned with many small white blooms and lush green foliage planted in a mulched garden bed with a green hydrangea and tree behind it - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Wine & Spirits® Weigela

$22.99
$22.99

A garden bed with Winecraft Black® Smokebush, a deer-resistant shrub with deep purple leaves, set behind pink hydrangea clusters and lush greenery, with a parking lot and trees in the background - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Close-up of dense, dark purple foliage and wispy pink plumes cover the leaves of Winecraft Black® Smokebush (Cotinus), creating a striking shrub when in full bloom - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Winecraft Black® Smokebush (Cotinus)

$23.99
$23.99

Winecraft Gold® Smokebush (Cotinus) features bright green, oval leaves with prominent veins clustered on thin stems. Deer resistant and vibrant, its foliage shines in sunlight, sometimes dotted with water droplets for a fresh look. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCWinecraft Gold® Smokebush (Cotinus) features dense green foliage with round, overlapping leaves. Newer central leaves are smaller, reddish, and veined. This shrub grows outdoors in soil with mulch beneath. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC

Winecraft Gold® Smokebush (Cotinus)

$23.99
$23.99

Yuki Cherry Blossom® 2.0 Deutzia is a dense, compact shrub covered in small pale pink flowers and green leaves, thriving in mulched garden beds among other shrubs and grass. - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc. Close-up of Yuki Cherry Blossom® 2.0 Deutzia, featuring delicate pink and white flowers with yellow stamens, green leaves, and visible pink buds on this compact flowering shrub. - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Yuki Cherry Blossom® 2.0 Deutzia

$22.99
$22.99
Close-up of Yuki Kabuki® Deutzia, a drought-tolerant shrub with clusters of small, star-shaped white and pale pink flowers with yellow centers among lush green leaves against a floral backdrop. - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc. Close-up of Yuki Kabuki® Deutzia is a flowering shrub with dense clusters of delicate, star-shaped white flowers edged and streaked in pink, blooming among green foliage outdoors. - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Yuki Kabuki® Deutzia

$22.99
$22.99
Clusters of small, star-shaped white flowers with yellow centers bloom among green leaves and buds on the Yuki Snowflake® Deutzia - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCYuki Snowflake® Deutzia is a dense shrub with clusters of small, star-shaped white flowers and green leaves, shown outdoors in bright light - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Yuki Snowflake® Deutzia

$22.99
$22.99