“Deer Resistant” Aquilegia spp., Columbine Lithodora diffusa, Lithodora Arabis spp., Rockcress Lupinus spp., Lupine Ornamental Armeria spp., Thrift, Sea Pink Mentha spp., Mint Artemesia spp., Artemesia Miscanthus sinensis, Silver Grass Deer, though native to our area and very Arundo donax, Giant Reed Monarda spp., Beebalm cute, can do untold damage to your garden Asarum spp., Wild Ginger Narcissus spp., Daffodil, Narcissus overnight. A 6-8’ deerproof fence is the best Aster spp., Aster Origanum marjorana, Sweet Marjoram insurance against damage but will only send Astilbe spp., False Spiraea Origanum vulgare, Oregano the deer into your neighbors’ yards, which Campanula poscharskyana, Serbian Oxalis oregona, Redwood Sorrel doesn’t solve the problem. Allowing deer to Bellflower Papaver spp., Poppy access some of your property and Carex spp., Sedge Phlomis spp., Phlomis landscaping, with awareness of deer feeding Cerastium tomentosum, Snow in Summer Polygonatum spp., Soloman’s Seal habits, can help reduce costly damage Ceratostigma plumbaginoides, Plumbago Pulmonaria spp., Lungwort and may be more aesthetically pleasing as well. Centranthus ruber, Jupiter’s Beard Rosmarinus officinalis, Rosemary This list is meant to be used as a general Coreopsis spp., Tickseed Romneya coulteri, Matilija Poppy guide, keeping in mind that there are many Crocosmia crocosmiflora, Crocosmia Rudbeckia spp., Blackeyed Susan variables affecting levels of damage. Deer Crocus spp., Crocus , Rue population fluctuations, human population Dahlia spp., Dahlia Santolina spp., Cotton Lavender shifts, and the availability of natural food Delphinium spp., Delphinium Sedum spp., Stonecrop sources are just a few examples. The time of Dicentra spp., Bleeding Heart Sisyrinchium spp., Blue-eyed Grass year and the taste preferences of individual Digitalis spp., Foxglove Thymus spp., Thyme deer will also affect the plants browsed. Echinacea spp., Coneflower Trillium spp., Wake Robin The following “deer resistant” plants are Erigeron spp., Fleabane Tulipa spp., Tulip hardy in the Portland area. Eryngium spp., Sea Holly Zantedaschia spp., Calla Lily Erysimum spp., Wallflower Zauchneria spp., California Fuchsia Euphorbia spp., Spurge Festuca glauca, Blue Fescue AND CLIMBERS Fragraria spp., Wild Strawberry Frittilaria spp., Fritillary Abelia x grandiflora, Glossy Abelia Gaillardia aristata, Blanket Arctostaphylos spp., Manzinita Helianthemum spp., Sunrose Berberis spp., Barberry

Helleborus spp., Hellebore Buxus sempervirens, Boxwood Hemerocallis spp., Daylily Calluna vulgaris, Scotch Heather PERENNIALS, BULBS, Hosta spp., Plantain Lily Calycanthus occidentalis, Spicebush GRASSES, HERBS Hyssopus officinalis, Hyssop Celastrus scandens, American Bittersweet Iris spp., Iris Chamaerops humilis, European Fan Palm Achillea spp., Yarrow Knifofia spp., Red Hot Poker , Mexican Agapanthus africanus, Lily of the Nile Lavendula spp., Lavender Clematis spp., Clematis Ajuga spp., Carpet Bugle Leucojum spp., Snowflake Corylus spp., Hazelnut, Filbert Allium schoenoprasum, Garden Chive Liatris spp., Gayfeather Cornus sericea, Redtwig Dogwood Elaeagnus pungens, Silverberry TEMPORARY BARRIERS Garrya elliptica, Silktassel Jasminum nudiflorum, Winter Jasmine Any small, recently planted plants Juniperus spp., Juniper are especially prone to being yanked up Deer Kalmia latifolia, Mountain Laurel from the ground. Young trees are Lonicera spp., Honeysuckle vulnerable until they have grown to 4’ Mahonia spp., Oregon Grape minimum. Several types of mini- Resistant Myrica californica, Wax Myrtle Pachystima myrsinites, Oregon Boxwood barriers can be constructed at home, or Potentilla fruticosa, Cinquefoil are available for purchase. These are Ribes sanguinium, Red Flowering Current intended to be set up for plant Ornamentals Rhododendron spp., Rhododendron protection until plants are sturdy and Sambucus spp., Elderberry large enough. Plants Which Have Spiraea spp., Spiraea Mini fences to protect individual Hopes of Surviving in Symphocarpus spp., Snowberry plants or small beds should be 5’ high Deer Country Syringa spp., Lilac and staked to the ground. Tree guards Vaccinium ovatum, Evergreen as Well as Huckleberry protect tree trunks from antler rubbing Some Tips on Wisteria spp., Wisteria and are wrapped around any size trunk, Thwarting Deer then cut to fit. These can be made from TREES chicken wire and are also commercially available. Tender bud tips of young Abies spp., Fir conifers can be protected by simply a Acacia spp., Acacia sleeve of folded and stapled paper over Betula spp., Birch them until they harden a bit. Chamaecyparis spp.,

False Cypress Ficus carica, Fig Fraxinus spp., Ash Ginkgo biloba, Maidenhair Tree Lithocarpus densiflorus, Tan Oak Picea spp., Spruce

Quercus spp., Oak Rhus spp., Sumac Sequoia sempervirens, Coast Redwood Tilia cordata, Littleleaf Linden

Tsuga spp., Hemlock Umbellaria californica, California Laurel