ornamental grasses and ferns that are deer resistant

ornamental grasses and ferns that are deer resistant

All ornamental grasses & ferns are deer resistant. Other plants less likely to be damaged by deer from a 2018 survey of RHS members.

Climbers

  • Clematis - especially varieties that develop fluffy seed heads
  • Fremontedendron
  • Jasmine nudiflorum
  • Jasmine officianale
  • Laburnum
  • Lonicera
  • Wisteria

 

Herbs & fruit.

  • Ribes (Gooseberries)
  • Mentha (Mint)
  • Thymus (Thyme)
  • Origanum (Oregano)
  • Rheum x hybridum (Rhubarb)
  • Salvia officinalis (Sage)
  • Garlic chives

 

Bedding/patio plants.

  • Arcotis
  • Ageratum
  • Mysotis
  • Osteospermum

 

                                        Bulbs.

  • Anemone blanda & nemerosa
  • Amaryllis
  • Chinodoxa
  • Colchicum
  • Cyclamen
  • Eranthus hyemalis (Aconite)
  • Fritillaria
  • Muscari (Grape hyacinth)
  • Narcissus (Daffodil)
  • Nerine
  • Oxalis
  • Ranunculus
  • Galanthus (Snowdrop)
  • Leucojum aestivum ‘Gravetye Giant’
  • Scilla
  • Zantedeschia
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