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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Amsonia hubrichtii – Arkansas Blue Star
A favorite of garden designers.
Asimina triloba – Pawpaw Tree
2022 Tree Of the Year, Missouri's Official State Fruit Tree
Caryopteris – Dark Knight Bluebeard
Showy blue flowers are pollinator magnets.
Caryopteris – Grand Bleu Bluebeard
Showy blue flowers are pollinator magnets.
Echinacea – Dark Shadows Wicked Coneflower
Bright petals contrast against dark cones and stems.
Echinacea – Fresco Apricot Coneflower
A refreshing change in Coneflowers!
Hibiscus lasiocarpus – Rose Mallow
Big showy plant with giant flowers, native perennial.
Rudbeckia laciniata – Cutleaf Coneflower
A Missouri native and Monarch magnet!
Salvia – Blue By You Meadow Sage
2024 Perennial Of The Year, a vast improvement over old varieties.
Salvia – Rose Marvel Meadow Sage
Largest flowers in its class, perennial.
Styrax – Evening Light Japanese Snowbell
Fragrant white flowers on glossy black foliage. Stunning.
Amelanchier alnifolia – Obelisk Downy Serviceberry
Upright narrow form of Serviceberry, perfect for small spots.
Asclepias incarnata – Swamp Milkweed
Missouri and Illinois native with clouds of pink blossoms.
Asclepias syriaca – Common Milkweed
Essential host plant for Monarch caterpillars. Mo Bot Garden's Plant of Merit winner.
Asclepias tuberosa – Butterfly Milkweed
#1 best selling Missouri native perennial.
Asclepias verticillata – Whorled Milkweed
Important food source for Monarch butterflies.
Asimina – Shenandoah Peterson Pawpaw Tree
Abundant tasty fruit can be up to one pound in weight.
Astilbe – Go Go Red Reblooming False Spirea
First Reblooming Red Astilbe! Long-lived Shade perennial.
Echinacea – Cara Mia Coral Coneflower
Soft peach petals surround vibrant coral puffs.
Echinacea – Revelation Coral Coneflower
Highly fragrant coral flowers.
Hibiscus – Edge of Night Rose Mallow
Striking jet black foliage and bubblegum pink blossoms on this hardy perennial.
Hibiscus – Summer Carnival Rose Mallow
Bold, beautiful flowers, gorgeous variegated foliage.
Monarda – Balmy Tricolor Bee Balm
Here's a great deal - 3 plants for a great price.
Phlox pilosa – Prairie Phlox
Native perennial, makes a fantastic ground cover in sunny areas.
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