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.
A close-up of the Chrysalis Pink Butterfly Bush (Buddleia) displays clusters of pink flowers amid green leaves - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc..A cluster of pink flowers with orange centers forms a cone on the Chrysalis Pink Butterfly Bush (Buddleia), surrounded by green leaves, making it ideal for a pollinator garden - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.

Chrysalis Pink Butterfly Bush (Buddleia)

$18.99
$18.99
A close-up of a vibrant Chrysalis Purple Butterfly Bush (Buddleia) flower cluster with green leaves. This pollinator-friendly plant has small, dense blossoms in a cone shape, displaying a gradient of purple shades from base to tip - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.Clusters of vibrant purple and pink blooms adorn the Chrysalis Purple Butterfly Bush (Buddleia), attracting pollinators with its cone-shaped flowers and lush green leaves - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Chrysalis Purple Butterfly Bush (Buddleia)

$18.99
$18.99
A close-up of Chrysalis White Butterfly Bush (Buddleia) shows clusters of small white flowers on tall, cone-shaped spikes with green leaves, making this pollinator plant stand out against a blurred background. - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture Chrysalis White Butterfly Bush (Buddleia) features clusters of white blooms with yellow centers, surrounded by green leaves and buds—some flowers open, others in tight clusters—for a lush, vibrant pollinator-friendly display - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Chrysalis White Butterfly Bush (Buddleia)

$18.99
$18.99
A close-up of the vibrant, cone-shaped purple blooms with yellow centers on a Chrysalis™ Steel Blue Butterfly Bush (Buddleia), surrounded by green leaves - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.A cluster of vibrant purple Chrysalis™ Steel Blue Butterfly Bush (Buddleia) flowers with dense green leaves and elongated spikes, perfect for pollinator gardens, set against a white background - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.

Chrysalis™ Steel Blue Butterfly Bush (Buddleia)

$18.99
$18.99
A cluster of vibrant Color Coded® 'Knock 'Em Red' Coneflower (Echinacea) with dark orange-brown centers blooms among green foliage - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.A cluster of Color Coded® 'Knock 'Em Red' Coneflower (Echinacea), a vibrant summer-blooming perennial with red petals and dark centers, grows in a garden bed amid green leaves, bordered by grass and soil - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

Color Coded® 'Knock 'Em Red' Coneflower (Echinacea)

$19.99
$19.99
Close-up of tall spikes of light purple and pink blooms with green leaves, Color Spires® 'Back To the Fuchsia' Perennial Salvia grows closely outdoors in natural light - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Top-down view of a dense purple flower spikes of Color Spires® 'Back To the Fuchsia' Perennial Salvia rise above green foliage in a mulched bed, with grass in the background - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

Color Spires® 'Back To the Fuchsia' Perennial Salvia

$18.99
$18.99

Color Spires® 'Crystal Blue' Perennial Salvia features dense clusters of light purple and lavender blooms with green leaves in a drought-tolerant garden. Pink flowers appear in the background - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.A dense cluster of tall, slender Color Spires® 'Crystal Blue' Perennial Salvia blooms rises among bright green foliage, highlighting this drought-tolerant perennial’s striking beauty in the garden - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Color Spires® 'Crystal Blue' Perennial Salvia

$18.99
$18.99
Close-up of Color Spires® 'Pink Dawn' Perennial Salvia showcases tall, spiky purple-pink flower stems and green serrated leaves, standing out against a blurred garden background - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Close-up of Color Spires® 'Pink Dawn' Perennial Salvia features tall spikes of pink-purple, drought-tolerant, tubular blossoms densely arranged on upright stems, with green leafy foliage in the background - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Color Spires® 'Pink Dawn' Perennial Salvia

$18.99
$18.99

Close-up of Color Spires® 'Violet Riot' Perennial Salvia features tall, purple blooms and green foliage that grow densely in gardens, creating a vibrant and colorful display - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Top-down view of Color Spires® 'Violet Riot' Perennial Salvia features tall spikes of vibrant purple blooms above lush green foliage, creating a striking, textured display that is eye-catching - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Color Spires® 'Violet Riot' Perennial Salvia

$18.99
$18.99
Colorblaze® Chocolate Drop Coleus features trailing foliage with green-edged, deep burgundy centers, serrated margins, and a striking mix of light and dark patterns - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Close-up of Colorblaze® Chocolate Drop Coleus shows trailing leaves with jagged edges, deep burgundy centers, and green-yellow borders. The dense foliage is vibrantly colored and very eye-catching - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

ColorBlaze® Chocolate Drop Coleus

$10.99
$10.99

A dense bush of Colorblaze® Mini Me™ Chartreuse Coleus, featuring spiky, narrow yellow-green leaves and bright green foliage, grows in a garden bed bordered by deer-resistant plants with green and purple leaves - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCClose-up of bright green, elongated, jagged-edged foliage with a glossy finish forming a dense, vibrant display - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

ColorBlaze® Mini Me™ Chartreuse Coleus

$10.99
$10.99
Colorblaze® Royale Pineapple Brandy™ Coleus, a bushy foliage plant with bright yellow-green leaves, grows beside vivid magenta flowers atop mulch - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCA dense cluster of vibrant yellow-green, serrated leaves—Colorblaze® Royale Pineapple Brandy™ Coleus—is surrounded by dark green foliage and touches of pink flowers - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC

Colorblaze® Royale Pineapple Brandy™ Coleus

$10.99
$10.99

A cluster of bright pink impatiens is surrounded by the vibrant green leaves with deep maroon centers and jagged yellow-green edges of Colorblaze® Strawberry Drop Coleus - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCA vibrant Colorblaze® Strawberry Drop Coleus with green, burgundy, and pink foliage grows densely in a round modern gray and taupe ceramic pot against a white background - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc. Decorative pot not included.

ColorBlaze® Strawberry Drop Coleus

$10.99
$10.99
Dense clusters of 'Crazyblue' Russian Sage (Perovskia), with tall green stems and small purple flowers, grow beside a wooden deck - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc..A dense cluster of tall, purple 'Crazyblue' Russian Sage (Perovskia) with green stems grows beside a wooden pathway; - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.

CrazyBlue' Russian Sage (Perovskia)

$25.99
$25.99
Clusters of pink and white flowers bloom densely on green leafy branches of the Czechmark Trilogy® Weigela, a deer-resistant shrub. Its vibrant blossoms stand out against a softly blurred background. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCA cluster of pink and white tubular flowers with green leaves and unopened buds—this deer-resistant shrub is Czechmark Trilogy® Weigela. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC

Czechmark Trilogy® Weigela

$22.99
$22.99

A close-up of a vibrant purple Dark Lavender Chiffon® Rose of Sharon (Hibiscus) flower in full bloom, with ruffled petals and a white center, set against lush green leaves on the shrub - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.A close-up of the vibrant, double-layered Dark Lavender Chiffon® Rose of Sharon (Hibiscus) with ruffled petals stands out against a blurred green background on this stunning flowering shrub - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Dark Lavender Chiffon® Rose of Sharon (Hibiscus)

$22.99
$22.99

A close-up of the Darkest Night™ Butterfly Bush (Buddleia) features long clusters of small purple flowers against blurred green foliage - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.A lush garden highlights Darkest Night™ Butterfly Bush (Buddleia), its deep purple flower spikes attracting pollinators among green foliage and clusters of pink hydrangeas, with sunlit trees in the background - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Darkest Night™ Butterfly Bush (Buddleia)

$21.99
$21.99
Close-up of Decadence® 'Blueberry Sundae' False Indigo (Baptisia) with clusters of vibrant purple flowers and green leaves, growing outdoors among similar plants for a lush, colorful garden display - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.A dense cluster of tall Decadence® 'Blueberry Sundae' False Indigo (Baptisia) with purple flowers and green leaves grows outdoors, framed by trees and a cloudy sky in the background - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Decadence® 'Blueberry Sundae' False Indigo (Baptisia)

$21.99
$21.99

Close-up of Decadence® 'Cherries Jubilee' False Indigo (Baptisia) features compact, green-leaved plants with purple-tipped yellow flowers that thrive in bright sunlight - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.A cluster of Decadence® 'Cherries Jubilee' False Indigo (Baptisia) shows tall yellow and reddish-brown flower spikes above green foliage, with rocks and lush greenery in the landscaped garden background - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Decadence® 'Cherries Jubilee' False Indigo (Baptisia)

$21.99
$21.99

Decadence® 'Lemon Meringue' False Indigo (Baptisia) from Proven Winners features vibrant yellow blooms and lush green foliage, growing densely in gardens bordered by grass lawns and garden structures in the background - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.A dense cluster of Decadence® 'Lemon Meringue' False Indigo (Baptisia) blooms brightly in the foreground, while pink flowers and green trees appear blurred behind them beneath a blue sky with scattered clouds - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Decadence® 'Lemon Meringue' False Indigo (Baptisia)

$21.99
$21.99

Close-up of the Decadence® 'Sparkling Sapphires' False Indigo (Baptisia) features clusters of vibrant purple flowers with pale centers and dense light green foliage - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Decadence® 'Sparkling Sapphires' False Indigo (Baptisia) features tall stems with small purple flowers and green leaves.It brings vibrant color to a mulched garden bed - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Decadence® 'Sparkling Sapphires' False Indigo (Baptisia)

$21.99
$21.99

A cluster of tall Decadence® Deluxe 'Periwinkle Popsicle' False Indigo (Baptisia) showcases elongated spikes of small purple flowers among green stems, set against a garden background with other lush greenery - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.Close-up of Decadence® Deluxe 'Periwinkle Popsicle' False Indigo (Baptisia) features tall stems with clusters of small purple-blue flowers among dense green foliage, lining upright stalks for a vibrant garden display - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

Decadence® Deluxe 'Periwinkle Popsicle' False Indigo (Baptisia)

$21.99
$21.99

Decadence® Deluxe 'Pink Lemonade' False Indigo (Baptisia) features tall stalks with pale yellow and light purple blooms, dense green foliag - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Tall stalks of Decadence® Deluxe 'Pink Lemonade' False Indigo (Baptisia) with yellow and purple blooms stand under a bright sky with green trees - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Decadence® Deluxe 'Pink Lemonade' False Indigo (Baptisia)

$21.99
$21.99

Decadence® Deluxe 'Pink Truffles' False Indigo (Baptisia) features tall spikes of pink flowers with green foliage - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.Decadence® Deluxe 'Pink Truffles' False Indigo (Baptisia) features tall stalks with clusters of lavender and pale pink flowers above dense green foliage - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Decadence® Deluxe 'Pink Truffles' False Indigo (Baptisia)

$21.99
$21.99