Deer & rabbits will eat almost anything if they are hungry enough.
The following plants are not palatable to deer & rabbits due to smell, taste, touch, or toxicity and will not be eaten by them under most circumstances.
R = High Rabbit Resistance
D = High Deer Resistance
Ground Covers
Ajuga
Climbing Hydrangea
English Ivy R
Hardy Plumbago R
Lamium
Liriope D
Pachysandra
Sedum R
Sweet Woodruff
Annuals
Ageratum
Begonia R
Bougainvillea R
Dianthus D
Heliotrope
Most Herbs D
Lantana
Hollyhock R
Impatiens R
Lobelia
Marigold D
Salvia D
Verbena
Vinca
Zinnia D
Did you know, rabbit’s teeth never stop growing?
As the rabbit chews on grasses, wildflowers and vegetables they’re gradually worn down so they never get too long.
Perennials/Vines
Achillea
Acorus D
Agastache D
Allium
Amsonia D
Anemone
Aralia D
Artemisia
Asclepias D
Aster
Asclepias D
Baptisia
Bergenia
Brunnera
Calamint D
Campanula D
Candy Tuft (Ibiris)
Carex (Sedge) D
Centaurea D
Clematis
Columbine R
Coreopsis D
Daylily R
Delphinium
Dianthus D
Dicentra D
Echinacea D
Epimedium
Euphorbia
Ferns D
Foxglove
Gaillardia
Geranium
Goat’s Beard
Helenium D
Helleborus
Hen & Chicks
Hibiscus R,D
Hosta R
Hyacinth
Iris R,D
Kniphofia R,D
Lady’s Mantle
Lavender R,D
Liatris D
Ligularia D
Lily-of-the-Valley
Lobelia R,D
Lysimachia R,D
Monarda D
Monkshood
Nepeta
Ornamental Oregano D
Penstemon R
Peony
Platycodon
Plumbago R
Polemonium D
Poppy
Primrose
Pulmonaria
Perovskia D
Salvia/Sage
Scabiosa
Sedum R
Shasta Daisy R
Silene
Snow-on-the-Mountain
Soapwort R
Stachys
Stoke’s Aster
Tiarella
Thyme D
Vernonia
Veronica
Wisteria D
Yucca
Shrubs
Barberry
Barberry D
Beauty Bush
Boxwood R
Butterfly Bush
Crotoneaster
Crape Myrtle D
Dogwood, Redtwig D
Crape Myrtle D
Forsythia D
Fothergilla D
Holly R
Hydrangea R
Juniper R
Kerria
Lilac D
Pieris Japonica
Potentilla
Privet D
Quince
Rose of Sharon
Spirea D
Weigela D
Viburnum
WitchHazel D
Ornamental Grasses
Bamboo
Blue Fescue
Feather Reed
Fountain
Japanese Silver
Northern Sea Oats
Pampas
Switch
Trees
Ash
Birch D
Chokeberry D
Fringetree
Ginkgo
Golden Rain D
Honeylocust D
Magnolia D
Red Maple
Oak
Pine
Redwood, Dawn
Serviceberry D
Spruce R
Sweetgum R
Corkscrew Willow R
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