Deer Resistant Plants
Here you will find deer resistant plants for the St Louis Missouri area.
Bambi sure is cute but so destructive. But don’t give up, you still can have a garden by selecting plants that deer will leave alone. Deer dislike plants with strong scents and tastes, and with textures that are hairy or not smooth such as Beebalm. Deer resistant plants include ones with thorns and some grasses with thin leaf blades.
Below is a list of deer resistant plants — but remember, no plant is “foolproof,” and what works for you might not work for a neighbor. We also recommend a variety of products, including Plantskydd, Bobbex, and Repellex.
IMPORTANT NOTE: All plants listed here are offered in the nursery, subject to availability. Some of these plants may be ordered online for pick up at the nursery.
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Syringa Beauty of Moscow, Lilac
Highly fragrant double flowers.
Mertensia virginica – Virginia Bluebell
One of the first Missouri native perennials to bloom in early spring.
Muhlenbergia capillaris – Pink Muhly Grass
Clouds of rich pink fall flowers.
Achillea – Moonshine Yarrow
Long time favorite with silvery foliage, sun loving perennial.
Achillea millefolium – Yarrow
Ideal native plant for hot sunny spots.
Aesculus Pavia, Red Buckeye
2023 Tree of the Year. Award-winning Missouri Native.
Allium – Millenium Ornamental Onion
2018 Perennial Plant of the Year.
Amelanchier – Autumn Brilliance Apple Serviceberry
Award-winning small tree with multi-season interest.
Amelanchier laevis, Allegheny Serviceberry
Native plant with showy multi-seasonal interest.
Aquilegia canadensis – Columbine
Charming, dangling blossoms of red and yellow.
Asimina Prolific Pawpaw Tree
Abundant plump fruit.
Asimina triloba – Pawpaw Tree
2022 Tree Of the Year, Missouri's Official State Fruit Tree
Aster divaricatus – White Wood Aster
A butterfly favorite and Missouri native.
Astilbe – Dark Side of the Moon False Spirea
Dramatic chocolate burgundy foliage, deep purple flowers, shade perennial.
Buxus – Green Mountain Boxwood
Great shape.
Buxus – Green Mountain Spiral Shaped Boxwood
Beautiful spiral shape.
Buxus Green Tower, Boxwood
Ideal tall evergreen hedge for small spaces.
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