Top 10 Deer-Resistant Plants
No deer here! Thinking about which plants are high on the list for deer resistance?
Check out these perennials to create a retail display focused on deer-resistant varieties. These plants definitely won’t be fodder for deer, but they’ll bring a lot of excitement to gardeners. Make sure to add these to your upcoming program!
Top 10 Perennials for Deer Resistance
1. Brunnera Frost King and the Brunnera Collection: This deer-resistant collection of Brunnera displays bright blue flowers in Spring and brightens up the shade while providing a nice texture in the landscape. Compared to the competition, these varieties produce less Summer browning, so you know they’ll last throughout the season. Brunnera Frost King was the winner of this year's Retailers Choice Award.
2. Agastache Summerlong™: Ideal for pollinator programs and Fall Programs, this deer-resistant series is early to bloom and lasts in full bloom for an extended sales window with better garden performance. Available in fives shades.for
3. Veronica Moody Blues®: This compact, deer-resistant series blooms all season until the first frost. Available in five colors.
4. Monarda Balmy™: Both deer and rabbit resistant, this is also a pollinator-friendly series that has full, compact plants with lots of color.
5. Echinacea Sombrero®: With its vibrant colors and superior landscape performance, this deer-resistant series has excellent retail presentation that commands a premium price.
6. Dianthus Mountain Frost™: This series has both deer resistance and is tolerant of rainy and wet conditions. Varieties from this collection will rebloom consistently from early Spring until Fall.
7. Coreopsis UpTick™: This series features many attributes including deer resistance, low maintenance, and very mildew resistant. With a tidy, mounded habit it’s easier to ship and shows well at retail.
8. Heuchera Carnival: Deer-resistant and pollinator-friendly series is perfect for shade mixed containers and 1-gallon programs. With an incredible color assortment, its mounding habit is a great fit in shady landscapes.
9. Rudbeckia Suntacular: The stunning bicolor flowers attract butterflies and are deer resistant. Stands tall in mixed containers and landscapes.
10. Achillea New Vintage™: This deer-resistant series features attractive flowers with lighter shades as it matures and looks outstanding in containers.
