Deer Resistant Plants
There are many plants that deer don't like to eat, but there are no deer proof plants that deer will not eat. 
There are a few generalizations that can be made about plants that deer do not like:
* Plants with aromatic foliage
* Plants with thorns or sharp foliage
* Toxic plants
* Fuzzy leafed plants
Meadows Farms does offer a deer proofing service through our Lawn Care division as well as carry many different products including orgainics at our Garden Centers to deter deer. All these are a humane solution to potential deer damage.
The following is a selection of plants that are rarely damaged or seldom severely damaged
| Deer Resistant Trees |
Shrubs |
Perennials |
Annuals |
| Arborvitae, Green Giant |
Althea (Rose of Sharon) |
Achillea |
Ageratum |
| Arborvitae, Zebrina |
Barberry varieties |
Agastache |
Cleome |
| Amelanchier |
Boxwood varieties |
Aquilegia |
Coleus |
| Birch, River |
Butterfly Bush |
Baptisia |
Dianthus |
| Beech |
Caryopteris |
Coreopsis |
Dusty Miller |
| Cedar, Blue Atlas & Weeping |
Clethra |
Dianthus |
Gomphrena |
| Cherry, Flowering varieties |
Cotoneaster varieties |
Dicentra |
Marigold |
| Cypress, Hinoki |
Cypress, Goldthread |
Digitalis |
Nicotiana |
| Dogwood, varieties |
Dogwood, Red Twig |
Echinacea |
Salvia |
| Gum, Sweet |
Forsythia |
Eupatorium |
Snapdragon |
| Gum, Black |
Holly, Inkberry |
Euphorbia |
Verbena |
| Holly, American |
Lilac varieties |
Ferns |
Vinca |
| Holly, Nellie Stevens |
Nandina varieties |
Gaillardia |
Zinnia |
| Honey Locust |
Pieris Japonica |
Geum |
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| Magnolias, Sweetbay |
Spirea varieties |
Grasses |
|
| Magnolia, Royal Star |
Vitex varieties |
Helleborus |
|
| Magnolia, Saucer varieties |
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Heuchera |
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| Oaks, varieties |
|
Iris |
|
| Pine, Black |
|
Lavender |
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| Pine, White |
|
Monarda |
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| Redbud varieties |
|
Nepeta |
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| Spruce, Colorado |
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Peony |
|
| Spruce, Dwarf Alberta |
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Pulmonaria |
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| Sycamore |
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Stachys |
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| Zelkova |
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This list is hardly comprehensive, and you might experience different results. Deer have a notorious reputation for being poor readers, therefore, plants that are not thorny, distasteful or smelly might be considered fair game for dinner!