Deer
Wise Landscaping
Deer can be a major menace no matter where you
live. Deer-proof landscaping is rapidly becoming a major
demand. With that in mind, few plants are completely
deer-proof, especially during drought conditions or
anything that might cause a food shortage. However, there
are a number of plant species which are unpalatable enough
that, in general, they will be left alone as long as other
food is available. The plants in the following list should
remain alive in areas of feeding deer.
Grasses, Ground Covers &
Ferns
Botanical
|
Common
|
Bignonia |
Cross Vine |
Clematis |
Clematis |
Cortaderia |
Pampas Grass |
Dryopteris |
River Fern |
Gelsemium |
Carolina Jessamine |
Hedera |
Ivy |
Muhlenbergia |
Muhly Grass |
Nolina |
Bear Grass |
Ophiopogon |
Mondo Grass |
Pennisetum |
Purple Fountain Grass |
Phyllostachys |
Bamboo |
Rosmarinus |
Rosemary |
Santolina |
Lavender Cotton |
Vinca Major |
Periwinkle |
Wisteria |
Wisteria |
Small Trees & Shrubs
Botanical
|
Common
|
Abelia |
Abelia |
Aspidstra |
Cast Iron Plant |
Aucuba |
Gold Dust Plant |
Buxus |
Boxwood |
Cotoneaster |
Cotoneaster |
Dasyliron |
Sotol |
Elaeagnus |
Silverberry |
Fatsia |
Japanese Aralia |
Hesperaloe |
Red Yucca |
Ilex 'Rotunda' |
Chinese Holly |
Ilex 'Pride of Houston' |
Dwarf Yaupon Holly |
Juniperus |
Juniper |
Leucophyllum |
Sage/Ceniza |
Myrica |
Was Myrtle |
Nandina |
Heavenly Bamboo |
Nerium |
Oleander |
Pyracantha |
Pyracantha |
Rhus |
Sumac |
Sophora |
Mountain Laurel |
Ternstroemia |
Cleyera |
Yucca |
All |
Ungnadia |
Mexican Buckeye |
Annuals & Perennials
Botanical
|
Common
|
Achillea |
Yarrow |
Agapanthus |
Lilly of the Nile |
Ageratum |
Ageratum |
Artemisia |
Artemisia |
Aster X Frikartii |
Fall Aster |
Lupine |
Bluebonnet |
Caladium |
Caladium |
Calendula |
Calendula |
Chrysanthemums |
Mums |
Aquilegia |
Columbine |
Coreopsis |
Coreopsis |
Cosmos |
Cosmos |
Narcissus |
Daffodils |
Senecio |
Dusty Miller |
Echinacea |
Cone Flower |
Iris |
German Iris |
Lantana |
Lantana |
Liatris |
Gayfeather |
Malvaviscus |
Turk's Cap |
Tagetes |
Marigolds |
Melampodium |
Melampodium |
Penstemon |
Beard Tongue/Wild FoxGlove |
Vinca |
Periwinkle |
Ruellia |
Wild Petunia |
Salvia |
Sage |
Tagetes Lucida |
Mexican Mint Marigold |
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