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 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
Several tall stems of Toucan® Coral Canna Lily (Canna), a striking tropical plant with broad green leaves, grow in a vibrant garden bed surrounded by colorful flowers and lush foliage on a sunny day - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCA Toucan® Coral Canna Lily (Canna) with large orange petals blooms amid green leaves and slender, dark, grass-like foliage in a tropical garden setting - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC

Toucan® Coral Canna Lily (Canna)

$15.99
$15.99

Close-up of a vibrant Toucan® Scarlet Canna Lily (Canna) with ruffled scarlet red petals, displayed against a blurred backdrop of green foliage - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Toucan® Scarlet Canna Lily (Canna)

$15.99
$15.99

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 Trailblazer™ Silver Texas Sage (Leucophyllum) shows soft green-silver foliage and clusters of small tubular purple flowers. The blurred background highlights this drought-tolerant shrub’s vibrant hues and delicate petals. - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc. Close-up of Trailblazer™ Silver Texas Sage (Leucophyllum), a drought-tolerant shrub with soft, silver, slightly fuzzy foliage densely packed on thin stems, echoing the lush look of oregano’s clustered leaves. - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Trailblazer™ Silver Texas Sage (Leucophyllum)

$21.99
$21.99
A close-up of Tranquilite™ Clematis in full bloom, featuring layered pale lavender flowers with purple-tipped stamens and green leaves - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Tranquilite™ Clematis features clusters of pale lavender pointed blooms with purple stamens and lush green leaves - Photo Courtesy of Donahue's Clematis

Tranquilite™ Clematis

$20.99
$20.99

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
Several vibrant purple Tudor® Picardy™ Clematis flowers with pale, spiky centers bloom among green leaves - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.A close-up of Tudor® Picardy™ Clematis shows its ruffled deep magenta petals and white-tipped stamens among green leaves, with water droplets on the blooms - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Tudor® Picardy™ Clematis

$20.99
$20.99

A clump of Undaunted® Muhly Grass (Muhlenbergia) with airy, pinkish-purple plumes grows among green foliage in a garden. - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.Undaunted® Muhly Grass (Muhlenbergia) displays fine, wispy pinkish-purple plumes in the garden, bordered by a shrub with bright red flowers. Green trees and grass in the background highlight this deer-resistant grass variety - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

Undaunted® Muhly Grass (Muhlenbergia)

$18.99
$18.99
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)

$18.99
$18.99

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)

$18.99
$18.99

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)

$18.99
$18.99
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

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

Top-down view of Vanilla Spice® Summersweet (Clethra) is a compact, fragrant shrub with glossy green leaves and upright spikes of white flowers, attracting butterflies in a mulched garden bed - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Vanilla Spice® Summersweet (Clethra)

$22.99
$22.99

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