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 vibrant Fruit Punch® 'Cranberry Cocktail' Pinks (Dianthus) in bloom, with green leaves and a bud, growing outdoors in soil - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Vivid pink Fruit Punch® 'Cranberry Cocktail' Pinks (Dianthus) bloom with ruffled petals on green stems and buds, standing out against a lush background - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Fruit Punch® 'Cranberry Cocktail' Pinks (Dianthus)

$18.99
$18.99

Close-up of Fruit Punch® 'Funky Fuchsia' Pinks (Dianthus) displays bright pink ruffled blooms, making it a standout perennial border plant, surrounded by green foliage and some partially visible yellow buds in the background - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Bright magenta double blooms of Fruit Punch® ‘Funky Fuchsia’ Pinks (Dianthus) feature frilled petals and slender green leaves, plus unopened buds - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Fruit Punch® 'Funky Fuchsia' Pinks (Dianthus)

$18.99
$18.99
A vibrant Fruit Punch® 'Maraschino' Pinks (Dianthus) blooms, centered among green, slender leaves and buds. Its ruffled red petals and delicate pinkish stamens make this perennial a striking garden feature - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Bright red perennial blooms of Fruit Punch® 'Maraschino' Pinks (Dianthus) cluster amid narrow green leaves and buds in bright sunlight - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Fruit Punch® 'Maraschino' Pinks (Dianthus)

$18.99
$18.99
A Full Speed A Hedge® 'American Pillar' Thuja, known for its tall, conical shape and deer resistance, stands in a garden among vibrant green shrubs and trees under a clear blue sky with sunlight streaming through the leaves - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Tall Full Speed A Hedge® 'American Pillar' Thuja evergreens form a privacy screen under a blue sky, while dense green shrubs and purple flowers bring color to the foreground - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Full Speed A Hedge® 'American Pillar' Thuja

$22.99
$22.99

Close-up of rusty red leaves of Fun and Games® 'Red Rover' Foamy Bells (Heucherella) with a cluster of pink and white buds surround the perennial amid lush green foliage - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Close-up of a cluster of Fun and Games® 'Red Rover' Foamy Bells (Heucherella) leaves, resembling coral bells, display rich burgundy-red hues grow densely above dark soil - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Fun and Games® 'Red Rover' Foamy Bells (Heucherella)

$18.99
$18.99

A round, dense Gem Box® Inkberry Holly (Ilex), a great boxwood alternative with small leaves, is planted in a mulched bed. Similar shrubs and pink-flowering plants appear in the background. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCTop-down view of Gem Box® Inkberry Holly (Ilex) is a dense, round evergreen shrub with small, shiny green leaves, making it an excellent boxwood alternative for garden beds. Pink flowers are seen in the upper left corner - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC

Gem Box® Inkberry Holly (Ilex)

$22.99
$22.99

Clusters of small white flowers bloom above glossy, serrated dark green leaves on the self-pollinating Glitters & Glows® Viburnum, adding a vibrant and lush look in bright sunlight. - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc. Close-up of lush, serrated, glossy green leaves and new light green growth on Glitters & Glows® Viburnum, a self-pollinating shrub with blue fruit, set against a softly blurred green background. - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Glitters & Glows® Viburnum

$21.99
$21.99
Clusters of small white flowers bloom among the bright chartreuse foliage of the Glow Girl® Birchleaf Spiraea creating a vibrant and lush appearance in this close-up image. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCClusters of small white flowers with yellow centers appear among chartreuse foliage on the Glow Girl® Birchleaf Spiraea - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC

Glow Girl® Birchleaf Spiraea

$22.99
$22.99
A cluster of small, bright pink flowers and unopened buds on green stems, surrounded by chartreuse-yellow foliage of the Glow Girl® Pink Spirea - Birchleaf Spiraea, creates a lively garden scene. - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc. Close-up of Glow Girl® Pink Spirea - Birchleaf Spiraea displays clusters of vibrant pink, yellow-centered flowers above chartreuse foliage. This low-maintenance shrub is perfect for adding color and brightness to any green space. - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Glow Girl® Pink Spirea - Birchleaf Spiraea

$22.99
$22.99
Small white flowers bloom among glossy green leaves on a Golden Ticket® Privet (Ligustrum), a deer-resistant shrub, softly illuminated by natural light. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCThe Golden Ticket® Privet (Ligustrum) is a shrub with dense, shiny green leaves, thriving in a mulched garden bed with other foliage and pink flowers nearby. - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Golden Ticket® Privet (Ligustrum)

$21.99
$21.99

Close-up of a Good Vibrations® Privet (Ligustrum), a deer-resistant shrub with green leaves edged in yellow, displayed in a white PW pot on a wooden surface. More pots and greenery are softly blurred in the background. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCA dense Good Vibrations® Privet (Ligustrum) bush with pale green and yellow-variegated, deer-resistant foliage grows in a garden, its lush leaves standing out among the other greenery. - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Good Vibrations® Privet (Ligustrum)

$16.49
$21.99 $16.49
A Graceful Grasses® 'Fireworks' Variegated Red Fountain Grass (Pennisetum) in a blue pot stands out with its striking foliage, surrounded by lush green plants and vibrant flowers - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC. Decorative pot not included.Graceful Grasses® 'Fireworks' Variegated Red Fountain Grass (Pennisetum) with striking red leaves and feathery plumes grows behind a border of green foliage and white flowers, adding height and color to a lush garden setting - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Graceful Grasses® 'Fireworks' Variegated Red Fountain Grass (Pennisetum)

$27.99
$27.99

Close-up of tall, slender Graceful Grasses® Blue Mohawk® Rush (Juncus) plants with upright green leaves, some tipped brown, growing in a container; softly blurred background - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Graceful Grasses® Blue Mohawk® Rush (Juncus)

$17.99
$17.99

A vibrant orange flower pot with tall Graceful Grasses® 'Ogon' Golden Variegated Sweet Flag (Acorus) and clusters of pink and red petunias with yellow centers, set against a white background - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc. Decorative pot not included.Close-up of long, narrow green and yellow leaves of Graceful Grasses® 'Ogon' Golden Variegated Sweet Flag (Acorus), overlapping to form a dense, eye-catching pattern - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Graceful Grasses® Ogon Golden Variegated Sweet Flag (Acorus)

$17.99
$17.99

Graceful Grasses® Vertigo® Purple Fountain Grass (Pennisetum) forms a dense mound of long, dark purple-brown leaves, creating a striking focal point among green foliage and orange flowers in a sunny garden - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Graceful Grasses® Vertigo® Purple Fountain Grass (Pennisetum) features dense, long, arching leaves in green, purple, and burgundy hues that overlap beautifully in natural sunlight - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Graceful Grasses® Vertigo® Purple Fountain Grass (Pennisetum)

$28.99
$28.99

Close-up of Granita® Raspberry Ice Plant (Delosperma) features bright pink blooms with thin petals and yellow centers above dense green succulent leaves, creating a stunning, drought-tolerant ground cover ideal for sunny spots - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.A dense cluster of bright pink Granita® Raspberry Ice Plant (Delosperma) flowers with narrow petals grows among succulent green leaves, offering a vibrant, colorful, and drought-tolerant ground cover - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Granita® Raspberry Ice Plant (Delosperma)

$17.99
$17.99
Three pink, five-petaled flowers with yellow centers bloom among dense green foliage on Happy Face Hearts® Potentilla shrub - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Happy Face Hearts® Potentilla showcases four light pink, five-petaled blooms with yellow centers among lush green foliage. Small buds appear in the leaves. This drought-tolerant shrub’s flowers have a soft, delicate look - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Happy Face Hearts® Potentilla

$22.99
$22.99

Two vibrant orange flowers with yellow centers of the Happy Face® Orange Potentilla stand out against lush green foliage - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Happy Face® Orange Potentilla displays clusters of small orange blooms with yellow, shown here bathed in natural sunlight - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Happy Face® Orange Potentilla

$22.99
$22.99

Close-up of Happy Face® Pink Paradise Potentilla flowers—pink blooms with yellow centers and dew drops, nestled in green foliage - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.Happy Face® Pink Paradise Potentilla is a lush green shrub densely covered with delicate pale pink flowers with yellow centers - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Happy Face® Pink Paradise Potentilla

$22.99
$22.99
Three Happy Face® White Potentilla blooms with five white petals and yellow centers are surrounded by green leaves and buds. Water droplets on the petals highlight this low-maintenance plant’s fresh beauty - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.A dense cluster of green leafy shrubs, such as the Happy Face® White Potentilla—known for its small white flowers with yellow centers—is in full bloom outdoors - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Happy Face® White Potentilla

$22.99
$22.99
Close-up of a vibrant Happy Face® Yellow Potentilla flower with five petals and central stamens, flanked by green leaves and an unopened bud - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.A Happy Face® Yellow Potentilla, a low-maintenance plant, displays bright yellow flowers outdoors, with more greenery and blurred white blooms in the background - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Happy Face® Yellow Potentilla

$22.99
$22.99

A close-up of a Happy Jack® Purple Clematis shows four large petals radiating from a yellow center amid green leaves - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.A hand holds a vibrant Happy Jack® Purple Clematis bloom with five broad petals and a yellow center, surrounded by green leaves and potted plants in the background - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Happy Jack® Purple Clematis

$22.99
$22.99

Heart to Heart® 'Bold 'N Beautiful' Caladium features lush leaves with green edges, creamy centers, and pink-red veins - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC. Decorative pot not included. A cluster of Heart to Heart® 'Bold 'N Beautiful' Caladium with large, heart-shaped leaves—bright pink centers and green edges—thrives by a stone border in sun or shade, surrounded by mulch - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Heart to Heart® 'Bold 'N Beautiful' Caladium

$24.99
$24.99
Heart to Heart® 'Burning Heart' Caladium features large, heart-shaped leaves in reddish-brown with yellow speckles. This tropical houseplant stands out, while hints of green foliage and a black pot can be seen in the background - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCHeart to Heart® 'Burning Heart' Caladium features large, heart-shaped red leaves with pink and white speckles that overlap to form dense, vibrant foliage - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Heart to Heart® 'Burning Heart' Caladium

$24.99
$24.99