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Deer Resistant Plants

The following plants are usually resistant to damage by deer.  It is important to remember that what the deer graze on is dependent on the combination of plants available and their preference for them.

Plants Rarely Damaged by Deer
Botanical Name Common Name
Achillea species Yarrow
Aconitum species Monkshood
Ajuga reptans Bugleweed
Amelanchier laevis Allegheny Serviceberry
Amsonia tabernaemontana Blue Star Willow
Anemone x hybrida Japanese Anemones
Aquilegia species Columbines
Arabis species Rock Cress
Asimina triloba Paw Paw
Baptisia Blue False Indigo
Berberis species Barberry
Betula nigra River Birch
Boltonia asteroides Boltonia
Buxus species Boxwood
Campanula carpatica Bellflower
Cepalotaxus harringtonia Japanese Plum Yew
Chamaecyparis pisifera Japanese Falsecypress
Chelone species Turtlehead
Cimicifuga species Snakeroot
Coreopsis verticillata Threadleaf Coreopsis
Cryptomeria japonica Japanese Cedar
Dianthus species Pinks
Dicentra species Bleeding Heart
Digitalis species Foxglove
Echinacea purpurea Coneflower
Epimedium species Barrenwort
Eupatorium species Joe Pye Weed
Euphorbia species Spurge
Filipendula species Queen of the Prairie
Galium odoratum Sweet Woodruff
Lamium maculatum Dead Nettle
Lavandula species Lavender
Liatris spicata Gayfeather
Lychnis coronaria Rose Campion
Matteuccia struthiopteris Ostrich Fern
Monarda didyma Beebalm
Origanum species Oregano
Osmunda cinnamomea Cinnamon Fern
Perovskia atriplicifolia Russian Sage
Platycodon grandiflorus Balloon Flower
Polemonium species Jacob's Ladder
Pulmonaria species Lungwort
Rhamnus species Buckthorn
Rudbeckia species Black Eyed Susan
Salvia species Sage
Sambucus canadensis Elderberry
Saponaria species Soapwort
Sarcoccoca hookeriana var. humilis Dwarf Sweet Box
Tiarella cordifolia Foamflower
Verbascum species Mullein
Plants Seldom Damaged by Deer
Botanical Name Common Name
Amelanchier canadensis Shadblow Serviceberry
Aruncus dioicus Goat's Beard
Asarum species Ginger
Aster species Aster
Astilbe species Astilbe
Begonia species Begonia
Buddleia species Butterfly Bush
Calycanthus Sweetshrub
Ceanothus species New Jersey Tea
Chrysanthemum species Chrysanthemum
Coreopsis species Tickseed
Cornus kousa Korean Dogwood
Crocosmia species Crocosmia
Daphne species Daphne
Helleborus orientalis Lenten Rose
Hypericum species St. John's Wort
Iris species Iris
Kerria japonica Kerria
Lobelia species Lobelia
Lupinus species Lupine
Myrica pensylvanica Bayberry
Nepeta species Catmint
Ophiopogon japonicus Dwarf Mondo Grass
Philadelphus species Mock Orange
Potentills species Potentilla
Spirea species Spirea
Syringa Lilac
Tiarella species Foamflower
Viburnum rhytidophyllum Leatherleaf Viburnum
Viburnum carlesii Koreanspice Viburnum
Viburnum plicatum Doublefile Viburnum
Weigela florida Old Fashion Weigela

Plants Ocassionally Damaged by Deer

Botanical Name Common Name
Acer griseum Paperbark Maple
Acer palmatum (Green Leaf Form) Japanese Maple
Cotinus coggygria (Green Leaf Form) Smoke Bush
Geranium species Cranesbills
Hamamelis species Witch Hazel
Hydrangea arborescens Smooth Hydrangea
Hydrangea anomela petiolaris Climbing Hydrangea
Hydrangea paniculata Panicle Hydrangea
Metasequoia glyptostroboides Dawn Redwood
Salix species Willow
Sedum 'Autumn Joy' Sedum
Thalictrum species Meadow Rue

Plants Frequently Damaged by Deer

Botanical Name Common Name
Acer palmatum (Red Leaf Form) Japanese Maple
Athyrium nipponicum pictum Japanese Painted Fern
Cercis canadensis Redbud
Chionanthus virginicus Fringe Tree
Helianthus species Sunflower
Hosta species Hosta
Hemerocallis Day Lily
Hydrangea quercifolia Oakleaf Hydrangea
Iberis sempervirens Candytuft
Ilex verticillata Winterberry
Lilium species Lilies
Phlox species Phlox
Polygonatum species Solomon's Seal
Rosa Roses
Thuja occidentalis Arborvitae
Tsuga species Hemlock
Vinca minor Periwinkle
Viola species Violas

 

 


 

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