Herbs

• Kent Beauty oregano (Origanum 'Kent Beauty')
• Rue (Ruta graveolens)
• Purple Ruffles basil (Ocimum basilicum)
• Minette basil
• French lace geranium and other scented geraniums
• Bronze fennel (Foeniculum vulgare dulce 'Rubrum')
• catmint
• variegated thyme
• germander (Teuchrium chamaedrys)
• Lemon Gem, Orange Gem, or Red Gem marigold

  Bulbs

• Dwarf narcissus, Narcissus triandrus 'Hawera': Dainty yellow daffodils on 8-inch stems. Bloom in early spring. Prefer full sun or part shade. Do well in containers as well as naturalized settings. Deer- and squirrel-resistant.
• Drumstick allium, Allium sphaerocephalon: Reddish-purple fuzzy balls top slim 24-inch stems in lollipop fashion. Thrive in full sun. Bloom May-June. Pair with ornamental grasses. Naturalize easily. Deer- and squirrel-resistant.
• Glory of the snow, Chionodoxa forbesii: Rich blue flowers with white centers. Bloom February-March. Prefer full sun but tolerate part shade. Great in rock gardens and under trees. Naturalize easily. Deer- and squirrel-resistant.
• Spanish bluebell or wood hyacinth, Hyacinthoides hispanica: Pendulous bell-shaped flowers in light and dark blue, white and pink on 16-inch stems. Bloom in May. Prefer full sun or partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. Deer- and squirrel-resistant.
• Snowdrop, Galanthus nivalis: Dainty, nodding white flowers on 10-inch stems. Bloom in February. Plant in clusters in lawn, woodlands or rock garden. Prefer full sun but tolerate part shade. Deer- and squirrel-resistant.
• Grape hyacinth, Muscari armeniacum: Long-lasting cobalt-blue flowers on 4- to 8-inch stems. Bloom in mid- to late spring. Prefer sun or part shade and well-drained soil. Plant close together in masses. Look great in front of daffodils. Naturalize easily. Deer- and squirrel-resistant.
• Puschkinia libanotica: Starry, pale blue to white flowers with dark blue stripes, with leaves in pairs. Bloom in early spring. Prefer full sun or part shade. Good for rock gardens and underplanting. Deer- and squirrel-resistant.
• Scilla, Scilla siberica: Cobalt-blue bell-shaped flowers on 6-inch stems. Bloom profusely in March-April. Prefer full sun to part shade. Naturalize easily. Suited for rock gardens and borders. Deer- and squirrel-resistant.

  General

  Achillea-Yarrow
  Aconitum-Monkshood
  Agastache-Anise Hyssop
  Alchemilla-Lady's Mantle
  Allium-Ornamental Chives
  Amsonia - Blue Star
  Antirrhinum-Snapdragon
  Arctostaphylos - Bearberry
  Artemisia - Wormwood
  Asclepias-Butterfly Weed
  Astilbe-Astilbe
  Berberis Thunbergii-Barberry
  Buddleia Davidii-Butterfly Bush
  Buxus-Boxwood
  Calamintha-Calamint
  Crocosmia-Montbretia
  Daphne-Daphne
  Delphinium - Delphinium
  Dicentra - Bleeding Hearts
  Digitalis - Foxglove
  Echinops - Globe Thistle
  Euphorbia-Spurge
  Ferns
  Filipendula-Dropwort
  Galium-Sweet Woodruff
  Gaultheria-Wintergreen
  Geranium-Hardy, Scented Geranium; Cranesbill
  Grasses-Ornamental Grass
  Helleborus-Hellebore
  Hypericum - St. John's Wort
  Iris Siberica - Siberian Iris
  Lamium-Dead Nettles
  Lavandula-Lavender
  Linaria - Toadflax
  Mentha-Mint
  Monarda-Bee Balm
  Myrica-Northern Bayberry
  Nepeta-Catnip
  Nipponanthemum-Montauk Daisy
  Origanum-Oregano
  Pachysandra-Spurge
  Perovskia-Russian Sage
  Phlox Subulata-Moss Pinks
  Picea-Spruce
  Potentilla-Cinquefoil
  Pulmonaria - Lungwort
  Pycnanthemum - American Mountain Mint
  Rheum-Ornamental Rhubarb
  Rhus-Sumac
  Ruta-Herb of Grace
  Salvia Officinalis-Garden Sage
  Salvia-Meadow Sage
  Saponaria-Soapwort
  Satureya-Winter Savory
  Senecio - Golden Ragwort
  Solidago-Goldenrod
  Stachys-Lamb's Ear
  Tanacetum-Tansy
  Teucrium-Germander
  Thymus-Thyme
  Tradescantia-Spiderwort
  Verbascum-Mullein
  Yucca-Adam's Needle


Links


• Deer Resistant Plants (Garden Launching Pad)
• Deer Resistant Plants
• Deer in the Urban Landscape
• Deer Resistant Plants (PENpages)
• Camouflage Gardening: Deer Resistant Plants