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PLANTS THAT DEER (usually) WON'T EAT

For added diversity in choices, select more than one species or variety from each genus. For example, yarrows have 12-20 varieties to choose from! Note: * means that they will eat this plant if starving, but tend to stay away from it under normal conditions OR many lists and books continuously state these are deer resistant and I haven't had personal experience with them.

Annuals *Ageratum Artichoke Calendula Pot Marigold Calla Calla Lily (tender bulb) Cleome Spider *Delphinium ajacis Larkspur Datura, Brugmansia Angel's Trumpet Poisonous Ipomoea Morning Glory Lantana *Nicotiana Flowering Tobacco Osteospermum African Daisy Papaver somniferum Breadseed Poppy Contains a bitter sap Ricinus Castor Bean Salvia Tender perennial salvia such as S. guarantica, S. leucantha, S. 'Indigo Spires', S. uliguinosa, S. splendens 'Van Houttei’, S. coccinea Tagetes Marigold including Signet types

Bulbs Allium Colchicum Autumn Crocus Frittilaria spp. Galanthus Snowdrops Leucojum Summer Snowflake Narcissus Daffodils

Ferns

Ornamental Grasses Perennials and Biennials Achillea Yarrow Aromatic repellant Aconitum spp. Monkshood Poisonous *Alchemilla mollis Lady's Mantle Allium ornamental spp. Allium 'Mt. Sinai', 'Ozowa', A. senescens Anthemis tinctoria Perennial marguerite *Aquilegia Columbine Artemesia spp. Astilbe *Centranthus ruber Jupiter's Beard, Red Valerian Cerastium tomentosum Snow in Summer Silvery hairy Convallaria majalis Lily of the Valley *Delphinium Delphinium Dicentra spp. (old fashioned and dwarf) Bleeding Heart Poisonous Digitalis spp. Foxgloves (perennial and biennial forms) Poisonous Epimedium Euphorbia spp. and var. Euphobia, spurge Contain bitter sap Geranium macrorhizum Cranesbill geraniums (will not eat most cranesbills, this variety is exceptionally aromatic) Helleborus spp. Christmas, lenten rose, etc. Poisonous *Hypericum calcynum St. Johnswort ground cover *Iris germanica German Iris *Kniphofia Red Hot Poker Lamium spp. Dead Nettles Lupinus Lupine Lychnis coronaria Rose campion Fuzzy foliage *Myosotis Forget-me-not Nepeta mussini, siberica, and other spp. Catmint Aromatic repellant Origanum spp. Ornamental oreganos: O. 'Herrenhausen', O. 'Hopley's' Golden Papaver orientale Oriental Poppy Contains a bitter sap *Paeonia Peony Perovskia Russian Sage Persicaria amplexicaulis ‘Firetail’ Smartweed Ranunculus Buttercup and related plants such as Trollius (Globeflower) Rumex sanguineus var. sanguineus Ornamental Dock Salvia spp. Ornamental sages (May Knight, Purple Rain, etc.) Aromatic repellant Stachys lanata Lamb's Ears Fuzzy foliage Tanacetum spp. Feverfew, Tansy *Veronica incana Veronica Silver foliage, fuzzy Vinca minor (incl. varieg. forms) Myrtle Poisonous These are herbs used for ornamental value A = Annual P= Perennial B = Biennial Agastache Hyssop A or P Alliums , chives P Artemesia spp. P Borago A Foeniculum (incl. Bronze Fennel) P odoratum Woodruff P Hyssopus Hyssop P Lavendula Lavender Aromatic repellant P Ocimum basilicum (incl. purple types-very ornamental) A Origanum and marjoram (incl golden forms, ornamental varieties) P frutescens Beefsteak plant A Petrosolinum B Pycnanthemum Mountain Mint P Rue P Salvia Sages Aromatic repellant P Santolina Aromatic repellant P Symphytum Comfrey (incl. variegated types) P Tanacetum vulgare 'Crispum' Curly tansy Aromatic repellant P Teucrium spp. Germander P Tulbaghia violacea Society Garlic A Thymus Aromatic Repellant when walked on P Valeriana Valerian P

Trees and Shrubs *Albrizia Mimosa Tree Buddleia Butterfly Bush Buxus spp. and var. Boxwood Aromatic repellant *Calluna Heather Caryopteris Blue Mist Shrub *Corylus avellana 'Contorta' Harry Lauder's Walking Stick *Cytisus Scots Broom Daphne spp. Enkianthus Redvein Enkianthus *Erica Heath *Hypericum St. Johnswort *Juniperus Junipers Aromatic, low growing types are repellant *Kalmia Mt. Laurel Leucothoe spp. and var. Myrica pennsylvanica Bayberry Picea Spruce (incl. tall trees and dwarf forms such as Birdsnest Spruce, Alberta Spruce and Dwarf Blue Spruce) *Pieris Andromeda Rosa rugosa Beach rose (other roses are delicious to deer-see list on Deer-proofing your Yard) Spiraea spp. Spirea (incl. spring and summer blooming forms) Viburnum spp. Vitex agnus-caste Chaste tree Wisteria Yucca filamentosa Yucca In an effort to provide horticultural information, these educational documents are written by Nancy DuBrule-Clemente and are the property of Natureworks Horticultural Services, LLC. You are granted permission to print/photocopy this educational information free of charge as long as you clearly show that these are Natureworks documents.