Deer resistant perennials and shrubs - Knowledgebase Question

Arlington Hts, IL
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Question by raherin25
June 15, 2007
Question 1) I am looking for perennial grasses, perennial flowers, evergreen shrubs that will grow in a shady area near a pond. They also need to be deer resistant; or are there complementary plants that will deter the deer from this area?
Question 2) In the same yard but in a bed near the house I would like to plant either Knock-out roses or hydrangea. Will they be at risk due to the deer?


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Answer from NGA
June 15, 2007
There are lists of deer resistant plants, but hungry deer will eat almost anything so there are no guarantees. Here's a partial list of plants deer generally ignore:
Flowers
Achillea spp. Yarrow
Aquilegia spp. Columbine
Astilbe spp. Astilbe
Coreopsis spp. Tickseed
Dianthus spp. Pinks
Dicentra spp. Bleeding Heart
Digitalis spp. Foxglove
Echinacea spp. Purple Coneflower
Epimedium spp. Epimedium
Eupatorium purpureum Bluestem Joe-Pye-Weed
Geranium spp. Cranesbill, Geranium
Helleborus spp. Hellebore
Helianthus spp. Sunflower
Iberis spp. Candytuft
Iris spp. Iris
Lavendula spp. Lavender
Liatris spicata Spike Gay-Feather
Lychnis coronaria Rose Campion
Narcissus spp. Daffodil
Pulmonaria spp. Lungwort
Rudbechia spp. Coneflower
Solidago spp. Goldenrod
Veronica officinalis Speedwell
Yucca filimentosa Yucca

Vines
Celastrus spp. Bittersweet
Clematis spp. Clematis
Hedera helix baltica Baltic Ivy
Lonicera spp. Honeysuckle

Shrubs
Amorpha canescens Lead Plant
Berberis Koreana Korean Barberry
Berberis thunbergii Japanese Barberry
Caragana arborescens 'Sutherland' Sutherland Caragana
Caragana arborescens 'Lorbergi' Fernleaf Caragana
Caragana aurantiaca Pygmy Caragana
Caragana frutex Russian Caragana
Caragana frutex Dwarf Russian
Ceanothus velutinus Snowbush Ceanothus
Cornus sericea Red Osier Dogwood
Cornus stolonifera Osier Dogwood
Eleagnus angustifolia Russian Olive
Eleagnus commutata Silverberry
Halimodendron halodendron Siberian Salt Tree
Juniperus chinensis Chinese Juniper
Juniperus chinensis 'Hetzii' Hetz Juniper
Juniperus horizontalis 'Lividus' Lividus Creeping Juniper
Juniperus sabina 'Von Ehron' Von Ehron Savin Juniper
Kolkwitzia amabilis Beautybush
Lonicera spp. Honeysuckle
Philadelphus spp. Mockorange
Prunus americana American plum
Prunus fruticosa Groundcherry
Prunus tenella Dwarf Russian Almond
Rosa rugosa Rugose rose
Rosa virginiana Virginia Rose
Rosa wichuraiana Memorial Rose
Rosa 'Betty Bland' Betty Bland Rose
Rosa 'Haidee' Haidee Rose
Rhus trilobata Fragrant Sumac
Rhamnus cathartica Common Buckthorn
Sheperdia argentea Buffaloberry
Spiraea spp. Bridalwreath
Syringa villosa Late Lilac
Syringa vulgaris Common Lilac
Viburnum opulus Highbush Cranberry

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