Landscape Plants and Deer Resistance
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Landscape Plants and Deer Resistance The following is a list of landscape plants rated according to their resistance to deer damage. This list was compiled from information from the Rutgers Cooperative Research and Extension Bulletin “Landscape Plants Rated by Deer Resistance,” bulletin #E271. The plants listed are plants that Begick Nursery carries or has carried in the past. Realizing that no plant is deer proof, plants in the Rarely Damaged and Seldom Severely Damaged categories would be best for landscapes prone to deer damage. Plants Occasionally Severely Damaged and Frequently Severely Damaged are often preferred by deer and should only be planted with additional protection such as the use of fencing, repellents, etc. Success of any of these plants in the landscape will depend on local deer populations and weather conditions. Annuals Latin Name Common Name Damage Ageratum houstonianum Ageratum Rarely Damaged Antirrhinum majus Snapdragon Rarely Damaged Begonia semperflorens Wax Begonia Occasionally Severely Damaged Brugmansia sp. (Datura) Angel’s Trumpet Rarely Damaged Calendula sp. Pot Marigold Rarely Damaged Cathranthus rosea Annual Vinca Rarely Damaged Centaurea cineraria Dusty Miller Rarely Damaged Centaurea cyanus Bachelor’s Buttons Seldom Severely Damaged Cherianthus sp. Wallflower Seldom Severely Damaged Cleome sp. Spider Flower Rarely Damaged Coleus sp. Coleus Occasionally Severely Damaged Consolida ambigua Larkspur Rarely Damaged Cosmos sp. Cosmos Occasionally Severely Damaged Dahlia sp. Dahlia Occasionally Severely Damaged Escholzia californica California Poppy Seldom Severely Damaged Euphorbia marginata Snow-on-the-Mountain Rarely Damaged Gerbera jamesonii Gerbera Daisy Occasionally Severely Damaged Helianthus sp. Sunflower Occasionally Severely Damaged Helichrysum Strawflower Rarely Damaged Heliotropium arborescens Heliotrope Rarely Damaged Iberis umbellata Candytuft Seldom Severely Damaged Impatiens walleriana Impatiens Occasionally Severely Damaged Impatirns balsamina Balsam, Touch-Me-Not Occasionally Severely Damaged Ipomea sp. Morning Glory Occasionally Severely Damaged Lantana sp. Lantana Seldom Severely Damaged Lobelia sp. Lobelia Seldom Severely Damaged Lobularia maritima Sweet Alyssum Rarely Damaged Matthiola sp. Stocks Seldom Severely Damaged Myosotis sylvatica Forget-Me-Not Rarely Damaged Nicotiana sp. Flowering Tobacco Rarely Damaged Ocimum basilicum Basil Seldom Severely Damaged Papaver sp. Poppy Rarely Damaged Pelargonium sp. Geranium Occasionally Severely Damaged Petroselinum crispum Parsley Seldom Severely Damaged Petunia sp. Petunia Occasionally Severely Damaged Page 1 of 9 Annuals cont. Latin Name Common Name Damage Rosmarinus officinalis Rosemary Rarely Damaged Salvia Salvia Seldom Severely Damaged Tagetes patula French Marigold Seldom Severely Damaged Tropaeolum majus Nasturtium Seldom Severely Damaged Verbena x hybrida Verbena Seldom Severely Damaged Viola sp. Pansy Occasionally Severely Damaged Zinia sp. Zinia Seldom Severely Damaged Bulbs Latin Name Common Name Damage Allium sp. Ornamental Onion Rarely Damaged Caladium sp. Caladium Occasionally Severely Damaged Canna sp. Canna Lily Seldom Severely Damaged Colchicum sp. Autumn Crocus Rarely Damaged Colocasia esculenta Elephant Ear Seldom Severely Damaged Crocus sp. Crocus Seldom Severely Damaged Fritilaria imperialis Crown Imperial, Fritilaria Rarely Damaged Galanthus nivalis Snowdrops Rarely Damaged Gladiolus sp. Gladiolus Seldom Severely Damaged Hyacinthus sp. Hyacinth Seldom Severely Damaged Lilium sp. Garden Lily Occasionally Severely Damaged Muscari sp. Grape Hyacinth Seldom Severely Damaged Narcissus sp. Daffodil Rarely Damaged Oxalis sp. Wood Sorrel Seldom Severely Damaged Scilla siberica Siberian Squill Rarely Damaged Tulip sp. Tulip Frequently Severely Damaged Zantedeschia sp. Calla Lily Seldom Severely Damaged Ferns Latin Name Common Name Damage Athyrium nipponicum Japanese Painted Fern Rarely Damaged Dennstaedtia punctilobula Hayscented Fern Rarely Damaged Dryopteris marginalis Wood Fern Rarely Damaged Matteuccia struthiopteris Ostrich Fern Rarely Damaged Osmunda cinnamomea Cinnamon Fern Rarely Damaged Osmunda regalis Royal Fern Rarely Damaged Groundcovers Latin Name Common Name Damage Aegopodium podagaria Bishop’s Weed Rarely Damaged Ajuga reptans Bugleweed Rarely Damaged Arctostaphylos uva-ursi Bearberry Rarely Damaged Ceratostigma plumbaginoides Plumbago Seldom Severely Damaged Convallaria majalis Lily of the Valley Rarely Damaged Epimedium sp. Barrenwort Rarely Damaged Euonymus fortunei Wintercreeper Occasionally Severely Damaged Galium odoratum Sweet Woodruff Rarely Damaged Gaultheria procumbens Creeping Wintergreen Seldom Severely Damaged Hedera helix English Ivy Occasionally Severely Damaged Lamium sp. Spotted Deadnettle Rarely Damaged Liriope sp. Lilyturf Seldom Severely Damaged Pachysandra terminalis Pachysandra Rarely Damaged Vinca minor Periwinkle Seldom Severely Damaged Page 2 of 9 Ornamental Grasses Latin Name Common Name Damage Acorus sp. Japanese Sweet Flag Rarely Damaged Andropogon sp Big Bluestem Rarely Damaged Arrhenatherum elatius Variegated Oat Grass Rarely Damaged Arundo donax Giant Reed Rarely Damaged Calamagrostis sp. Feather Reed Grass Rarely Damaged Carex sp. Japanese Sedge Rarely Damaged Chasmathium latifolium Northern Sea Oats Rarely Damaged Erainthus ravennae (Saccharum ravennae) Ravenna Grass Rarely Damaged Fargesia sp. Clump Bamboo Rarely Damaged Festuca glauca Blue Fescue Rarely Damaged Hakonechloa macra Hakonechloa Rarely Damaged Helictotrichon sempervirens Blue Oat Grass Rarely Damaged Imperata cylidrica Japanese Blood Grass Rarely Damaged Leymus arenarius glaucous Lyme Grass Rarely Damaged Miscanthus floridulis Giant Japanese Silver Grass Rarely Damaged Miscanthus sinensis Japanese Silver Grass Rarely Damaged Molinia caerulea Purple Moor Grass Rarely Damaged Molinia caerulea ‘Variegata’ Variegated Purple Moor Grass Rarely Damaged Panicum virgatum Switch Grass Rarely Damaged Pennisetum alopecuroides Fountain Grass Rarely Damaged Pennisetum orientale Oriental Fountain Grass Rarely Damaged Phalaris arundinaceae Ribbon Grass Seldom Severely Damaged Phyllostachys aurea Golden Bamboo Rarely Damaged Schizachrium scoparium Little Bluestem Rarely Damaged Perennials Latin Name Common Name Damage Achillea filamentosa Yarrow Seldom Severely Damaged Achillea millefolium Common Yarrow Seldom Severely Damaged Aconitum sp. Monkshood Rarely Damaged Agastache sp. Anise Hyssop Rarely Damaged Alcea sp. Hollyhock Occasionally Severely Damaged Alchemilla sp. Lady’s Mantle Seldom Severely Damaged Allium sp. Ornamental Onion Rarely Damaged Anemone x hybrida Japanese Anemone Seldom Severely Damaged Aquilegia sp. Columbine Seldom Severely Damaged Arabis caucasica Rock-Cress Rarely Damaged Armeria maritima Sea Thrift Seldom Severely Damaged Armoracia rusticana Horseradish Rarely Damaged Artemisia dracunculus Tarragon Rarely Damaged Artemisia sp. Silver Mound Rarely Damaged Aruncus sp. Goat’s Beard Occasionally Severely Damaged Asarum canadense Wild Ginger Rarely Damaged Asarum europaeum European Ginger Rarely Damaged Asclepias tuberosa Butterfly Weed Seldom Severely Damaged Asparagus officinalis Asparagus Seldom Severely Damaged Aster sp. Aster Seldom Severely Damaged Astilbe sp. Astilbe Seldom Severely Damaged Aurinia saxatilis Basket of Gold Rarely Damaged Baptisia australis False Indigo Rarely Damaged Bellis perennis English Daisy Occasionally Severely Damaged Page 3 of 9 Perennials cont. Latin Name Common Name Damage Bergenia sp. Heartleaf Bergenia Seldom Severely Damaged Brunnera macrophylla Siberia Bugloss, Brunnera Rarely Damaged Campanula glomerata Bellflower Occasionally Severely Damaged Centaurea montana Mountain Bluet Occasionally Severely Damaged Cerastium Snow-in-Summer Seldom Severely Damaged Chelone sp. Pink Turtlehead Occasionally Severely Damaged Chrysanthemum Fall Mums Occasionally Severely Damaged Cimicfuga sp. Bugbane, Snakeroot Seldom Severely Damaged Coreopsis lanceolata Lance Coreopsis Seldom Severely Damaged Coreopsis verticillata Threadleaf Coreopsis Rarely Damaged Crocosmia sp. Crocosmia Seldom Severely Damaged Delphinium sp. Delphinium Seldom Severely Damaged Dianthus sp. Carnation, Pinks, Dianthus Seldom Severely Damaged Dicentra eximia Fringed Bleeding Heart Rarely Damaged Dicentra spectabilis Bleeding Heart Rarely Damaged Echinacea purpurea Purple Coneflower Seldom Severely Damaged Echinops ritro Small Globe Thistle Rarely Damaged Erigeron sp. Fleabane Occasionally Severely Damaged Eupatorium rugosum White Snakeroot Seldom Severely Damaged Euphorbia dulcis ‘Chameleon’ Spurge Occasionally Severely Damaged Euphorbia sp. (except ‘Chameleon’) Spurge Rarely Damaged Fragaria sp. Strawberry Frequently Severely Damaged Gaillardia sp. Blanket Flower Occasionally Severely Damaged Geranium clarkei Hardy Geranium Occasionally Severely Damaged Geranium endressii Hardy Geranium Frequently Severely Damaged Geranium macrorrhizum Hardy Geranium Seldom Severely Damaged Geranium sanguineum Hardy Geranium Occasionally Severely Damaged Geranium x cantabrigiense Hardy Geranium Occasionally Severely Damaged Geum sp. Geum, Avens Occasionally Severely Damaged Gypsophila sp. Baby’s Breath Seldom Severely Damaged Helenium autumnale Sneezeweed Seldom Severely Damaged Helleborus sp. Lenten or Christmas Rose Rarely Damaged Hemerocallis sp. Daylily Occasionally Severely Damaged Heuchera sp. Coralbells Seldom Severely Damaged Hibiscus moscheutos Rose Mallow, Hibiscus Occasionally Severely Damaged Hosta sp. Hosta Frequently