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