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