Deer Resistant Plants
We hate to be the bearer of bad news, but there are few, if any, plants that can be called truly deer proof. The following are some plants deer often avoid, but if deer are hungry enough, they’ll eat just about anything.
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Annuals and Perennials
| Ageratum | Dusty Miller | Mexican Mint Marigold |
| Angel Trumpet | Ferns (most) | Mexican Oregano |
| Artemisia | Four Nerve Daisy | Mums |
| Autumn Sage | Gomphrena | Rock Rose |
| Bearded Iris | Hummingbird Bush | Rudbeckia |
| Begonia | Indigo Spires Salvia | Russian Sage |
| Blue Plumbago | Lamb’s Ear | Society Garlic |
| Candytuft | Lantana | Spined Prickly Pear Cactus |
| Cleome | Mallow Hibiscus | Texas Betony |
| Columbine | Marigold | Vinca |
| Copper Canyon Daisy | Mealy Blue Sage | Yarrow |
| Coreopsis | Mexican Bush Sage | Zinnia |
Ground Covers
| Ajuga | Coral Honeysuckle | Santolina |
| Asian Jasmine | Mondo Grass | Thyme |
| Carolina Jessamine | Prostrate Rosemary | Vinca Major |
Ornamental Grasses
Inland Sea Oats                     Muhly Grass                         Purple Fountain Grass
Maiden Grass                         Pampas Grass
Shrubs
| Abelia | Gray Cotoneaster | Texas Mountain Laurel |
| Aspidistra | Japanese Boxwood | Texas Sage |
| Barberry | Japanese Yew | Thryallis |
| Butterfly Bush | Loropetalum | Upright Rosemary |
| Elaeagnus | Nandina | Viburnum |
| Esperanza | Oleander | Vitex |
| Evergreen sumac
Firebush |
Pomegranate
Pyracantha |
Wax Myrtle
Yaupon Holly |
| Germander | Spireas | Yucca |
| Goldcup | Sumac |
Rabbit Resistant Plants
Same applies here, there are few, if any, plants that can be called truly rabbit proof. The following are some plants rabbits often avoid, but if they are hungry enough, they’ll eat just about anything.
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Annuals and Perennials
| Agastache | Columbine | Lavender |
| Allium | Coneflower | Lenten Rose |
| Artemisia | Coreopsis | Mexican Bush Sage |
| Aster | Creeping Phlox | Milkweed |
| Astilbe | Dead Nettle | Oregano |
| Bee Balm | Dianthus | Penstemmon |
| Begonias | Esperanza | Pincushion Flower |
| Black-eyed Susan | Foxglove | Red Hot Poker |
| Blackfoot Daisy | Gaura | Russian Sage |
| Blanket Flower | Gazania | Sages & Salvias |
| Bleeding Heart | Iris | Santolina |
| Campanula | Lamb’s Ear | Veronica |
| Candytuft | Lamium | Vinca |
| Catmint | Lantana | Yarrow |
Ground Covers
| Ajuga | Plumbago (Leadwort) | Vinca Major |
| English Ivy | Spurge | Virginia Creeper |
Ornamental Grasses
Maiden Grass                        Muhly Grass
Shrubs
| Agave | Juniper | Sumac |
| Aloe | Mahonia | Texas Sage |
| Barberry | Nandina | Texas Mountain Laurel |
| Boxwood | Pine | Viburnum |
| Butterfly Bush | Prickly Pear | Yucca |
| Cotoneaster | Redbud | |
| Holly | Rosemary | |