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.
Close-up of vibrant pink Sun Parasol® XP Mauvelous Mandevilla flowers with five petals and dark centers, set against lush green leaves. This healthy climber blooms beautifully in a black pot, adding a fresh touch to any space - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc. Decorative pot not included.Sun Parasol® XP Mauvelous Mandevilla is a climbing plant with glossy green leaves and abundant vibrant pink trumpet-shaped blooms, displayed against a light gray textured backdrop - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc. Decorative pot not included.

Sun Parasol® XP Mauvelous Mandevilla

$15.99
$15.99

Sun Parasol® XP Original Sunbeam® Mandevilla is a vibrant climbing plant with glossy green leaves and trumpet-shaped yellow flowers featuring orange centers, perfect for sunny spots - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Close-up of Sun Parasol® XP Original Sunbeam® Mandevilla: yellow trumpet-shaped flowers with orange centers amid glossy green leaves. Buds are visible, highlighting this sun-loving climbing plant's vibrant display - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Sun Parasol® XP Original Sunbeam® Mandevilla

$15.99
$15.99

A vibrant cluster of Sunbeckia® Carla Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia) with yellow-orange petals and dark centers blooms among green leaves, creating a striking, pollinator-friendly display in the garden - Photo Courtesy of Burpee

Sunbeckia® Carla Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia)

$26.99
$26.99
A bouquet of Sunbeckia® Carolina Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia) with vivid yellow petals and dark centers, arranged in a gray ceramic vase outdoors on a wooden surface - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc. Decorative pot not included.

Sunbeckia® Carolina Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia)

$26.99
$26.99

A dense planting of vibrant orange and yellow Sunbeckia® Graffiti Caramel Black-eyed Susan flowers with dark centers and green leaves, set outdoors near a wicker basket - Photo Courtesy of Burpee

Sunbeckia® Graffiti Caramel Black-eyed Susan (Rudbeckia)

$26.99
$26.99
A cluster of Sunbeckia® Graffiti Cherry Black-eyed Susan (Rudbeckia) with vibrant yellow, orange, and red petals and dark centers rests on a wooden surface outdoors - Photo Courtesy of Burpee

Sunbeckia® Graffiti Cherry Black-eyed Susan (Rudbeckia)

$26.99
$26.99
A close-up of Sunbeckia® Graffiti Peach Black-eyed Susan, a compact perennial with double yellow-orange daisies and lush foliage, it’s pictured before blurred outdoor furniture and red flowers - Photo Courtesy of Burpee

Sunbeckia® Graffiti Peach Black-eyed Susan (Rudbeckia)

$26.99
$26.99
A cluster of Sunbeckia® Graffiti Scarlet Black-eyed Susan (Rudbeckia), a scarlet-red perennial with daisy-like blooms and green leaves, brightens a garden before a white slatted fence and metal planter - Photo Courtesy of Burpee

Sunbeckia® Graffiti Scarlet Black-eyed Susan (Rudbeckia)

$26.99
$26.99
A basket of Sunbeckia® Juliana Black-eyed Susan (Rudbeckia), with golden-yellow daisy-like flowers and green centers, is displayed outdoors by a white fence and lush green foliage - Photo Courtesy of BurpeeClose-up of a vibrant Sunbeckia® Juliana Black-eyed Susan (Rudbeckia) with golden-yellow, daisy-like blooms and a greenish central disk - Photo Courtesy of Burpee

Sunbeckia® Juliana Black-eyed Susan (Rudbeckia)

$26.99
$26.99
A Sunbeckia® Laura Black-eyed Susan (Rudbeckia) with bright yellow double blooms and lush green leaves sits on a stone patio outdoors, with a white chair and garden greenery behind it - Photo Courtesy of BurpeeSunbeckia® Laura Black-eyed Susan (Rudbeckia) displays vibrant yellow blooms with green centers and lush leaves. - Photo Courtesy of Burpee

Sunbeckia® Laura Black-eyed Susan (Rudbeckia)

$26.99
$26.99
A basket of Sunbeckia® Lucia Black-eyed Susan (Rudbeckia), a perennial with dark centers and lush leaves, set outdoors against blurred greenery - Photo Courtesy of Burpee

Sunbeckia® Lucia Black-eyed Susan (Rudbeckia)

$26.99
$26.99
A wicker basket filled with bright Sunbeckia® Luna Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia), known for drought tolerance and dark-centered yellow-orange blooms, sits on a stone-paved outdoor surface - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc. Decorative pot not included.

Sunbeckia® Luna Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia)

$26.99
$26.99
A top-down view of Sunbeckia® Marilyn Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia) features vibrant yellow and orange blooms with dark brown centers, lush green foliage, and buds - Photo Courtesy of BurpeeSunbeckia® Marilyn Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia) features bright yellow and orange blooms with dark centers set against lush green foliage - Photo Courtesy of Burpee

Sunbeckia® Marilyn Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia)

$26.99
$26.99
A cluster of Sunbeckia® Maya Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia) with vibrant yellow daisy-like flowers and dark centers stands outdoors among lush green leaves, their pollinator-friendly blooms bright against blurred garden furniture - Photo Courtesy of BurpeeClose-up of yellow Sunbeckia® Maya Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia) flowers with dark centers and green leaves, set against a blurred garden backdrop - Photo Courtesy of Burpee

Sunbeckia® Maya Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia)

$28.99
$28.99
Sunbeckia® Mia Black-eyed Susan (Rudbeckia) blooms, with red-centered, yellow-tipped petals and green foliage, stands out with a blurred garden bench in the background - Photo Courtesy of BurpeeA cluster of vibrant red and yellow Sunbeckia® Mia Black-eyed Susan (Rudbeckia) flowers with green leaves blooms outdoors in a garden - Photo Courtesy of Burpee

Sunbeckia® Mia Black-eyed Susan (Rudbeckia)

$26.99
$26.99

A basket of Sunbeckia® Ophelia Black-eyed Susan (Rudbeckia) features buttery-yellow daisy-like blooms and green leaves, with a garden-inspired background - Photo Courtesy of BurpeeA cluster of Sunbeckia® Ophelia Black-eyed Susan (Rudbeckia) with buttery-yellow daisy-like blooms, green centers, and lush leaves is shown close-up against a softly blurred garden background - Photo Courtesy of Burpee

Sunbeckia® Ophelia Black-eyed Susan (Rudbeckia)

$26.99
$26.99
A wicker basket brimming with Sunbeckia® Paulina Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia), drought-tolerant yellow blooms, rests on green grass beside a wooden stool, with blurred garden plants in the background - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc. Decorative pot not included.

Sunbeckia® Paulina Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia)

$28.99
$28.99
A cluster of orange and red Sunbeckia® Sarah Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia) blooms with dark centers stands out among green leaves. In the blurred background, a chair and a round table with a cup and saucer are visible - Photo Courtesy of Burpee

Sunbeckia® Sarah Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia)

$28.99
$28.99
Close-up of a vibrant Suncredible® Saturn™ Sunflower (Helianthus) with a dark brown center and reddish-orange ring blooms outdoors among green leaves and everblooming sunflowers beneath a blue sky - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.A patch of Suncredible® Saturn™ Sunflower (Helianthus), prized for drought tolerance, blooms brightly in front of tall ornamental grasses and colorful plants on a sunny day, with a blurred car and trees in the distant background - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Suncredible® Saturn™ Sunflower (Helianthus)

$11.99
$11.99

Three wide-petaled Sundenia® Suprema Vivid Pink Dipladenia flowers with yellow centers bloom among lush green leaves, creating a fresh and vibrant tropical display in natural light. - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulure, Inc.The Sundenia® Suprema Vivid Pink Dipladenia, a compact plant with vibrant pink five-petaled flowers, yellow centers, and dark green leaves, blooms against a white corrugated background as some buds remain unopened. - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulure, Inc.

Sundenia® Suprema Vivid Pink Dipladenia

$11.99
$11.99
Close-up of lush green fern-like leaves with feathery fronds—ideal for sun gardens or pairing with drought-tolerant plants like Sunfern™ Olympia Wormwood (Artemisia) - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.Top-down view of Sunfern™ Olympia Wormwood (Artemisia) features lush, fern-like green foliage surrounded by clusters of small purple and pink flowers with mulch and a stone border in the background - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Sunfern™ Olympia Wormwood (Artemisia)

$17.99
$17.99
Close-up of Sunjoy Gold Pillar® Barberry (Berberis) displaying small, rounded leaves that shift from green to bright orange and red at the tips, highlighting the golden foliage unique to this shrub during seasonal colorchanges - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.The Sunjoy Gold Pillar® Barberry (Berberis) features bright yellow-green, dense foliage and thrives in mulched garden beds. Its golden leaves are beautifully complemented by white flowering plants and lush green background foliage - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Sunjoy Gold Pillar® Barberry (Berberis)

$22.99
$22.99

Sunjoy Mini Maroon® Barberry (Berberis) is a dense, deer-resistant shrub with small, vibrant red and purple leaves that thrives in bright sunlight - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.Three compact Sunjoy Mini Maroon® Barberry (Berberis) shrubs with reddish-purple foliage grow in mulched soil outdoors among other blurred bushes in the background of the garden - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Sunjoy Mini Maroon® Barberry (Berberis)

$22.99
$22.99

A Sunjoy Neo® Barberry (Berberis), a deer-resistant shrub, features dense clusters of small, oval red and pink leaves and sits on a concrete surface next to a wooden post - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.A group of vibrant shrubs, including Sunjoy Neo® Barberry (Berberis) with its striking orange foliage, grows in a garden bed with brown mulch - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Sunjoy Neo® Barberry (Berberis)

$22.99
$22.99