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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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

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Colorblaze Lime Time Coleus features a dense cluster of sun-tolerant, bright lime-green serrated leaves that overlap to create a lush, vibrant ground cover - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCThe sun-tolerant Colorblaze® Lime Time® Coleus, with its bright green scalloped leaves, creates a vibrant garden display alongside blooming white and purple petunias and small pink flowers - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC

Colorblaze® Lime Time® Coleus

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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

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Colorblaze® Mini Me™ Watermelon Coleus displays serrated red, pink, and yellow leaves. Yellow and pink petunias bloom among the annual foliage, adding vibrant contrast and eye-catching visual interest - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCA large Colorblaze® Mini Me™ Watermelon Coleus with serrated red and green leaves grows among blooming yellow petunias in a neat garden, with green grass and greenhouse structures visible in the background - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC

Colorblaze® Mini Me™ Watermelon Coleus

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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

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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

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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)

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Clusters of 'Curtain Call Pink' Japanese Anemone with pink flowers and yellow centers bloom among green foliage in a garden, partially shaded by a stone structure - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.A cluster of 'Curtain Call Pink' Japanese Anemone flowers with yellow centers and pink petals blooms on green stems amid buds and foliage against a softly blurred outdoor background - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Curtain Call Pink' Japanese Anemone

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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

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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)

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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)

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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)

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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)

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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)

$18.99
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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)

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Decadence® 'Vanilla Cream II' False Indigo (Baptisia) has dense green foliage, tall stems with creamy white flower clusters, oval alternate leaves - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Decadence® 'Vanilla Cream II' False Indigo (Baptisia) is a large, bushy plant with upright green stems and clusters of small pale white flowers at the tips, set among leafy greenery for outdoor gardens - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Decadence® 'Vanilla Cream II' False Indigo (Baptisia)

$18.99
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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)

$18.99
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Close-up of Designer Threads® 'Creamy Calico' Thread Leaf Coreopsis features clusters of yellow flowers with deep red centers, thin green leaves, and red-streaked petals - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.A dense cluster of Designer Threads® 'Creamy Calico' Thread Leaf Coreopsis, a deer-resistant perennial with small yellow flowers and dark red centers, grows in light brown wood chips, its delicate petals and green stems attracting bees and butterflies - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

Designer Threads® 'Creamy Calico' Thread Leaf Coreopsis

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Close-up of Designer Threads® 'Golden Needles' Thread Leaf Coreopsis features bright yellow flowers with red centers amid green foliage - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.A large cluster of Designer Threads® 'Golden Needles' Thread Leaf Coreopsis, a mildew-resistant perennial with yellow and red-centered blooms, brightens a garden bed and attracts bees and butterflies among green grass and plants - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

Designer Threads® 'Golden Needles' Thread Leaf Coreopsis

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A top-down view of Designer Threads® 'Heartstrings' Thread Leaf Coreopsis shows vibrant magenta perennial flowers with white-tipped petals, yellow buds, and lush green foliage - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.A dense cluster of Designer Threads® 'Heartstrings' Thread Leaf Coreopsis, a deer-resistant perennial with red and white blooms and yellow centers, flowers vividly amid green grass and mulch in the garden - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

Designer Threads® 'Heartstrings' Thread Leaf Coreopsis

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A bushy red perennial, Designer Threads® 'Scarlet Ribbons' Thread Leaf Coreopsis, displays thin green leaves and many small, deep red blooms that stand out vibrantly against a mulched garden bed's greenery - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

Designer Threads® 'Scarlet Ribbons' Thread Leaf Coreopsis

$18.99
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A dense cluster of small white flowers with narrow petals and green leaves, likely Diamond Frost® Euphorbia, a drought-tolerant plant, is surrounded by other plants with purple and pink blooms in the background - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCBright red flowers, a cluster of small purple blooms, and white Diamond Frost® Euphorbia with lush green leaves - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC

Diamond Frost® Euphorbia

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Bright green, ruffled Dolce® 'Apple Twist' Coral Bells (Heuchera) standout among maroon and tan foliage, creating a vibrant and contrasting display in this close-up of a shade perennial garden - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Clusters of light green, ruffled Dolce® 'Apple Twist' Coral Bells (Heuchera) grow in a garden bed beside a decorative planter lush with dark green foliage and purple flowers - Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

Dolce® 'Apple Twist' Coral Bells (Heuchera)

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Close-up of Dolce® 'Cherry Truffles' Coral Bells (Heuchera) with ruffled deep burgundy leaves and tall stems featuring dark pink buds, surrounded by green-yellow variegated foliage and ornamental grass - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Close-up of Dolce® 'Cherry Truffles' Coral Bells (Heuchera) shows ruffled, vibrant red and burgundy leaves. This perennial’s dense foliage creates striking color, pattern, and texture in the garden - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Dolce® 'Cherry Truffles' Coral Bells (Heuchera)

$18.99
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