Deer – Proof Plants*

Shrubs Agarita (Berberis trifoliolata) Barberry, Boxleaf Euonymus (Euonymus japonica 'Microphylla') Buffaloberry, Bridalwreath, Caragana, Ceniza/Texas Sage (Leucophyllum spp.) Chokecherry, Common Buckthorn, Currant, Elaeagnus or Silverberry* (Elaeagnus pungens) Elderberry, Esperanza (Tecoma stans) Evergreen sumac (Rhus virens) Firebush (Hamelia patens) Germander (Teucrium fruiticans) Goldcup (Hypericum spp.) Gooseberry, Gray Cotoneaster (Cotoneaster glaucophylla) Japanese Boxwood (Buxus microphylla japonica) Japanese Yew (Podocarpus macrophyllus) Juniper, Lilac, Mockorange, Mugo pine, Nandina (Nandina domestica) Oleander (Nerium oleander) Pineapple Guava (Feijoa sellowiana) Pomegranate (Punica granatum) Potentilla, Primrose Jasmine (Jasminum mesnyi) Red Osier Dogwood, Reeve's Spirea (Spirea reevesiana) Rubber Rabbitbrush, Rosemary, Upright (Rosmarinus officinalis) Spirea, Soft Leaf Yucca (Yucca recurvifolia) Fragrant Sumac, Sotol (Dasylirion spp.) Texas Mountain Laurel (Sophora secundiflora) Viburnum (Viburnum spp.) Yaupon Holly (regular and dwarf) (Ilex vomitoria) Yucca (spp) All yucca with a sharp, stiff point Thryallis (Galphimia glauca)

Ground Covers Carpet Bugle, Dead Nettle. Frog Fruit (Phyla incisa) Germander (Teucrium chamaedrys) Gray Santolina or Lavender Cotton (Santolina chamaecyparissus) Green Santolina (Santolina virens) Lamb's Ears, Lamium, Lily-of-the-Valley, Pachysandra, Periwinkle, Pigeonberry (Rivina humilis) Prostrate Rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis Prostratus) "Silver Brocade" Artemisia, Snow-in-Summer, Thyme (Thymus spp) Wedelia (Wedelia trilobata)

Perennials Ageratum (Eupatorium coelestinum) Amaryllis (Hippeastrum x Johnsonii) Angel Trumpet (Datura spp ) Silver King Artemisia (Artemisia ludoviciana) Astilbe, Autumn Sage (Salvia greggii ) Bearded Iris (Iris spp) Beautyberry, American (Callicarpa americana) Bee Balm, Bleeding Heart, Blackeyed Susan, Blue Plumbago (Plumbago auriculata) Bluestem Joe-Pye-Weed, Bouncing Bet / Soapwort (Saponaria officinalis) Bugbane, Campanula, Candytuft (Iberis sempervirens) Canytuft, Catmint, Cranesbill Geranium, Columbine, Copper Canyon Daisy (Tagetes lemonii) Daffodil, Dedum, Dianthus, Dusty Miller (Senecio cineraria) Elephant Ears (Alocasia spp./Colocasia spp.) Foxglove, Gaillardia, Garlic Chives (Allium tuberosum) Gayfeather, Goldenrod, Goldmoss Sedum (Sedum acre) Gray Santolina or Lavender Cotton (Santolina hamaecyparissus) Green Santolina (Santolina virens) Hellebore, Hummingbird Bush (Anisacanthus wrightii) Indigo Spires Salvia (Salvia 'Indigo Spires') Iris, Japanese Anemone, Jerusalem Sage (Phlomis fruticosa) Lantana (Lantana spp) Lavender, Lungwort, Lupine, Mallow Hibiscus (Hibiscus moscheutos) Marguerite (Chrysanthemum frutescens) Mealy Cup Sage (Salvia farinacea ) Mexican Bush Sage (Salvia leucantha) Mexican Hat (Ratibida columnaris) Mexican Honeysuckle (Justicia spicigera ) Mexican Mint Marigold (Tagetes lucida) Mexican Oregano (Poliomintha longifolia) Monkshood, Oxeye Daisy (Chrysanthemum leucanthemum) Purple Coneflower, Pearly Everlasting, Penstemont, Peony, Poppy, Rock Rose (Pavonia lasiopetala) Rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis) Salvia, Shasta Daisy. Spined Prickly Pear Cactus (Opuntia spp) Split Leaf Philodendron (P. selloum ) Speedwell, Sunflower, Tickseed, Texas Betony (Stachys coccinea) Wedelia (Wedelia trilobata) Wormwood (Artemisia absinthum) Yarrow (Achillea millefolium) Yucca, Cape Honeysuckle (Tecomaria capensis) Evergreen Pavonia (Pavonia hastata) Jerusalem Cherry (Solanum Pseudocapsicum) Perilla/Shiso (Perilla frutescens 'Atropurpurea) Russian Sage (Perovskia atriplicifolia) Society Garlic (Tulbaghia fragrens)

Ornamental grasses Inland sea oats (Chasmanthium latifolium) Maiden Grass (Miscanthus sinensis) Gulf Muhley (Muhlenbergia capillaris) Lindheimer's Muhley (Muhlenbergia lindheimeri) Pampas Grass(Cortaderia selloana) Purple Fountain Grass (Pennisetum setaceum)

Flowers Indigo Spires (Salvia spp.) Larkspurs (Delphinium consolida) Marigolds (Tagetes spp) Mealy Cup Sage (Salvia farinacea ) Periwinkles (Catharanthus roseus) Zinnias (Zinnia spp) Spider Flower (Cleome Hasslerana)

Trees Maples, Honey, Locust, Hawthorn, Oak, Birch, Ash, Douglas Fir, Bristlecone Pine, Colorado Blue Spruce, Austrian Pine, Mugo Pine, Canada Hemlock, Engelman Spruce.

Vines Bittersweet, Clematis, Baltic Ivy, Honeysuckle.

Deer Resistant Plants By Rita M. Brehm

*Remember that starving deer are not particular about what they eat. If they're having a rough winter, or suffering from drought conditions, they'll even eat things, Jim Knight, Extension Wildlife Specialist for Montana State University.