9 Deer-Resistant Plants Your Garden Needs
These easy-to-grow annual flowers are beloved for their colorful, round flower heads that bloom in summer and early fall. Zinnias thrive in hot weather and require deadheading to encourage blooming until the first frost.
A fragrant ornamental plant and culinary seasoning, rosemary is easy to grow and prefers well-draining soil on the drier side. It can suffer from spider mites and white flies, which can be treated with insecticidal soap or neem oil.
Robust and trouble-free, marigolds adapt well to most well-drained soils and are drought-tolerant once established. These annuals bloom from early summer to frost and can help repel unwanted insects and deer when planted around vegetable gardens.
This graceful perennial grass adds visual appeal to gardens with its clump-forming, arching stems and furry flower plumes. Fountain grasses are versatile and can be used in containers, borders, or as bank covers.
Also known as cleome, spider flowers are tall and dramatic annuals that attract bees and hummingbirds while deterring deer. They freely seed, so deadheading spent flowers can prevent excessive spreading in the garden.
An evergreen vine with shiny green leaves and fragrant yellow flowers, Carolina Jessamine attracts hummingbirds, bees, and butterflies. It can be trained to grow on trellises, fences, or the side of a house.
Less invasive than its counterpart, American wisteria is a twining vine with beautiful flowers that can be managed and trained for a stunning addition to any yard.
Thriving in heat and tolerating drought conditions, verbena plants produce clusters of small tubular blossoms. They come in ground-hugging or tall varieties and are ideal for ground cover or container gardens.
This perennial plant attracts hummingbirds and butterflies with its clusters of flowers. While beautiful, bee balm can be aggressive if not controlled, and its aromatic leaves emit a pleasant odor similar to mint, basil, and lemon.