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Beautiful flower, vegetable and fruit gardens can become deer buffets unless you take steps to make your garden unappetizing, and use some method of keeping the garden sheltered and safe. The dog is almost always the best natural deterrent. Choose perennial plants that grow and thrive in your hardiness zone. Regions that are too cold or too hot for your choice of plants will kill your plants. A great idea would be to chat with your gardening neighbors when choosing plants that will thrive also in your garden. There are hundreds of plants that are deer resistant, so you'll have no trouble designing a beautiful garden that will be offensive to deer. Below is an in-depth listing of deer resistant landscape plants that will at least seem undesirable to deer. Click here to View List of Landscape Plants Rated by Deer ResistanceGrow the suggested plants in any of the design themes on this site in-ground or in pots, or both. I prefer pots. It's easy to move a plant that's being ravaged by creatures and move it somewhere safe. Especially expensive dwarf trees and other high end plantings. Grow the deer resistant plants and trees in these pots for mobility and more planting space. If you live in an urban setting where soil is almost or thoroughly non-existent, a deer resistant garden grown in pots is the way to go. I can move entire garden themes all over the yard according to my whims. So don't let the lack of space or soil stop you. You can grow this theme as a vertical garden if you have only a balcony or small courtyard to plant in. Use tiered garden shelves, trellises and hanging pots. Whatever size or configuration that works for you will be beautiful. I have converted most of my small space into a garden featuring planters, trellises, shelves arches, ornamental fencing for vines, and I use hanging baskets. My ornamental dwarf trees and fruit trees are the focus in the centers, or the sides, of my designs. I won't be able to have as many trees and shrubs if I didn't grow in decorative pots. Deterring deer adds a higher level of thought when planting. Deer have become a major pest of gardens throughout North America, from rural farms to urban parks. People and deer share habitats, due to over-development and humans encroaching upon wildlife areas. Deer are creatures of habit. Once they find a route with lots of tasty treats, they follow it. Your objective is to either block that path, or give them reasons to move to another area. Fencing helps, but is expensive and not always possible. Sprays that smell or taste bad to deer often work, but need to be reapplied frequently to be effective. One of the best ways to avoid feeding them is to grow their least-favorite foods. And get a dog. A lot will depend on the other food options in the area, the competition for food, and the eating habits of the deer. No plant is 100 percent resistant to any hungry animal. Once it’s finished off its favorites, the critter will move on to the next least-offensive-tasting plant. The key is to create a garden that contains very few of their favorites. When trying to repel any pest or nuisance animal, learn about its habits, likes, and dislikes. Deer have long been a problem for gardeners and farmers. There are fewer predators than years ago, and many gardeners have moved out into country areas where deer have long roamed freely. Deer in rural areas are often more timid of human presence and activity than those in urban areas, so different control methods may be effective. Your county agricultural extension service or local wildlife management office can give you the most accurate information about deer activity in your area. I have friends who live in a rural area near a wooded area. There's a rhododendron feeding frenzy every spring. They had several in their landscape. I noticed a type of rhododendron on the list of plants they're not very fond of..... so there you have it. The deer generally eat what they find when grazing, but there are some varieties of the plants you love that are resistant. Assess your site. If your landscape is large, with many prized and widely-spaced plantings, your choice of deterrents may differ from those of a gardener with only one or two areas susceptible to damage. A repellent that must be reapplied frequently may be more cost-effective for large landscapes, whereas a couple of small barrier fences could work fine for an area with small gardens or just a few fruit trees. Deterrants may need to be changed out as well, once deer figure out a way around it. Vary your use of control options. When using repellent products and/or tools designed to scare wildlife, don't use any one method for too long, or the deer, rabbits, and other midnight munchers will catch on to your game. Mixing methods can keep them guessing for a while. Work with your neighbors. If an entire neighborhood can get together to make the area unpleasant for deer, they'll have more incentive to move elsewhere.
Repellents
- There are quite a few products with flavors and odors offensive to
deer that gardeners can spray on plants or spread on the soil.
Some (fermented egg yolks) offend deer's sense of smell; others
(predator urines) frighten them. More of these products are
licensed for use on ornamental plants than on food plants; follow
directions for application. Home remedies can be used as well,
including cayenne, hot-pepper sauce, talcum powder, blood meal,
dog hair, and deodorant soap. I use Irish Spring soap after
reading about it on a blog - I can't stand the smell of it myself - I buy by
the case, chop it up and scatter it around the gardens. I don't have deer, but the rabbits disappeared. Blood
meal doesn't seem to work for me on any pests.
Install a fence if you can. If you've thought about building a pretty picket or privacy fence before, asap's the time to do it. Plastic screen netting is cheaper and easier to install than fencing. But I find it ugly in urban neighborhood settings. It may be okay in outer suburbia, rural areas, and for vegetable gardens, but I think it's an eyesore around a beautifully designed ornamental garden. Deer can and will jump fences, so it's not foolproof, just a pain for them to have to do it. Things can be hung on or around a fence to keep them away. And yes, do get a dog if you love them - that will scare them and leave a scent of danger on your property. Deer aren't dumb, but rabbits are one of the dumbest of destructive animals. The critters stand still and look at you while you get something to scat them with. They always wait til I get close before scramming. If i were a hunter, the crockpot would be full. Caging tree saplings and young shrubs is a good option. Once trees are older, they'll be more resistant to browsing deer. Fabric row covers supported with hoops can protect vegetable beds. "Invisible" mesh netting can be erected over ornamentals to allow viewing but not chewing. I use them to keep birds and insect pests away from my dwarf fruit trees. Mine are like big sacks with drawstrings that you put over the tree. Effective, but kinda ugly unless you use it in the backyard. They come in a fine mesh, and many brands carry green bags, so it doesn't look like you have rows of ghosts in your landscape. those can be used in a front yard for a while. If you don't think deer will browse a neighborhood's front yards, you are very wrong. A single strand of fishing line strung across a deer path creates an invisible force that can confuse the creatures enough to detour them around your garden. I'm not sure I'd do that because of other animals, birds or humans getting injured. Birds won't see them until they fly into them and are garroted. But I am here to tell you what your options are. Plant choicesFood preferences of deer vary, based on populations and available choices. Here is where information about local herds comes in handy. There is probably a list of plants that deer don't care to eat in your area. In general, deer tend to pass on ferns and ornamental grasses, plants with fuzzy foliage, and plants that taste of lemon, mint, or sage, very fragrant (sweet or spicy) plants, and those that are bitter and pungent (hot and spicy). Feel
free to print out this page for reference.
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very easy to plant and care for deer resistant zen garden. Choose
plants in the colors you love, and those that will thrive in your
cold hardiness zone. A - Switchgrass B - Bluebeard C - Dwarf Japanese Maple - Great when planted in a big, beautiful Asian-Style planter. Choose a weeping habit and finely cut-leaf variety. There are many with gorgeous fall color, and many with beautiful pinks and white colorings in spring and summer. Slow growing and low maintenance. D - Coneflowers (echinacea). These are available in several colors and heights. The sturdy stems make this plant a stunner in a vase, and the birds feast on the dry seed heads. I make winter teas from the leaves petals and seed heads. E - Agastache (hummingbird mint). Pollinators love it, and it's a well-known hummingbird magnet. Steadily blooming flower spikes throughout summer into fall. I plant butter yellow and purple agastache in pots. It's my new favorite perennial. F - Ajuga or Creeping Phlox Note: I would add a few clumps of irises to add to the zen look. Deer aren't very fond of their fragrance or taste. These will bloom in spring to early summer, and some are reblooming - they will bloom again in fall. Use these to add a continuing display of flowers in this garden. The foliage is very attractive after the bloom, too. Some will stay green and shapely long after they're done blooming.
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Next up is a great
garden for beginners. Easy care and long bloom, and a garden that also
attracts pollinators.
click
here to download the following Better Homes and Gardens design plan in
.pdf format.
Plan includes large
illustration, layout and plant info.
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The most awesome list ever....
The following is a list of landscape plants rated according to their resistance to deer damage. The list was compiled with input from nursery and landscape professionals, Rutgers New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station (NJAES) Cooperative Extension personnel, and Rutgers Master Gardeners in northern New Jersey.
Realizing that no plant is deer proof, plants in the Rarely Damaged, and Seldom Severely Damaged categories would be best for landscapes prone to deer damage.
Plants Occasionally Severely Damaged and Frequently Severely Damaged are often preferred by deer and should only be planted with additional protection such as the use of fencing, repellents, etc.
Success of any of these plants in the landscape will depend on local deer populations and weather conditions.
= Seldom Severely Damaged
= Occasionally Severely Damaged
= Frequently Severely Damaged
Common Name | Latin Name | Type | Rating |
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Ageratum | Ageratum houstonianum | Annuals | A |
Allegheny Spurge | Pachysandra procumbens | Groundcovers | A |
American Holly | Ilex opaca | Trees | A |
Angel's Trumpet | Brugmansia sp. (Datura) | Annuals | A |
Anise | Pimpinalla anisum | Annuals | A |
Anise Hyssop | Agastache sp. | Perennials | A |
Annual Vinca | Catharanthus rosea | Annuals | A |
Arrowwood Viburnum | Viburnum dentatum | Shrubs | A |
Autumn Crocus | Colchicum sp. | Bulbs | A |
Barberry | Berberis sp. | Shrubs | A |
Barrenwort | Epimedium sp. | Groundcovers | A |
Basket of Gold | Aurinia saxatilis | Perennials | A |
Bayberry | Myrica pensylvanica | Shrubs | A |
Bearberry | Arctostaphylos uva-ursi | Groundcovers | A |
Big Bluestem | Andropogon sp. | Ornamental Grasses | A |
Bigleaf Goldenray | Ligularia dentata | Perennials | A |
Bishop's Weed | Aegopodium podagaria | Groundcovers | A |
Bleeding Heart | Dicentra spectabilis | Perennials | A |
Blue Fescue | Festuca glauca | Ornamental Grasses | A |
Blue Mist Shrub | Caryopteris clandonensis | Shrubs | A |
Blue Oat Grass | Helictotrichon sempervirens | Ornamental Grasses | A |
Bluebell | Endymion sp. | Bulbs | A |
Bottlebrush Buckeye | Aesculus parviflora | Trees | A |
Broom | Cytisus sp. | Shrubs | A |
Bugleweed | Ajuga reptans | Groundcovers | A |
Bush Cinquefoil | Potentilla fruticosa | Shrubs | A |
Butter & Eggs | Linaria vulgaris | Perennials | A |
Buttercup | Ranunculus sp. | Perennials | A |
Butterfly Bush | Buddleia sp. | Shrubs | A |
Cactus | Cactaceae sp. | Perennials | A |
Catmint | Nepeta sp. | Perennials | A |
Christmas Fern | Polystichum arcostichoides | Ferns | A |
Cinnamon Fern | Osmunda cinnamomea | Ferns | A |
Clump Bamboo | Fargesia sp. | Ornamental Grasses | A |
Common Boxwood | Buxus sempervirens | Shrubs | A |
Common Foxglove | Digitalis purpurea | Biennials | A |
Common Tansy | Tanacetum vulgare | Perennials | A |
Corydalis | Corydalis sp. | Perennials | A |
Crown Imperial, Fritilia | Fritilaria imperialis | Bulbs | A |
Daffodil View photo of Daffodil | Narcissus sp. | Bulbs | A |
Dame's Rocket | Hesperis matronalis | Perennials | A |
Daphne | Daphne sp. | Shrubs | A |
Devil's Walking Stick | Aralia spinosa | Shrubs | A |
Drooping Leucothoe | Leucothoe fontanesiana | Shrubs | A |
Dusty Miller | Centaurea cineraria | Annuals | A |
Dwarf Alberta Spruce | Picea glauca 'Conica' | Trees | A |
European Ginger | Asarum europaeum | Perennials | A |
False Camomile | Matricaria sp. | Annuals | A |
False Indigo | Baptisia australis | Perennials | A |
Feather Reed Grass | Calamagrostis sp. | Ornamental Grasses | A |
Flowering Tobacco | Nicotiana sp. | Annuals | A |
Forget-Me-Not | Myosotis sp. | Perennials | A |
Forget-Me-Not | Myosotis sylvatica | Annuals | A |
Fountain Grass | Pennisetum alopecuroides | Ornamental Grasses | A |
Fragrant Sumac | Rhus aromatica | Shrubs | A |
Fringed Bleeding Heart | Dicentra eximia | Perennials | A |
Garden Sage | Salvia officinalis | Perennials | A |
Germander | Teucrium chamaedrys | Perennials | A |
Giant Japanese Silver Grass | Miscanthus floridulis | Ornamental Grasses | A |
Giant Reed | Arundo donax | Ornamental Grasses | A |
Golden Bamboo | Phyllostachys aurea | Ornamental Grasses | A |
Greek Jerusalem Sage | Phlomis sp. | Perennials | A |
Hakonechloa | Hakonechloa macra | Ornamental Grasses | A |
Hard Rush | Juncus effusus | Ornamental Grasses | A |
Hayscented Fern | Dennstaedtia punctilobula | Ferns | A |
Heath | Erica sp. | Shrubs | A |
Heather | Calliuna sp. | Shrubs | A |
Heliotrope | Heliotropium arborescens | Annuals | A |
Holly Fern | Cyrtomium falcatum | Ferns | A |
Horehound | Marrubium vulgare | Perennials | A |
Horseradish | Armoracia rusticana | Perennials | A |
Hyssop | Hyssopus officinalis | Perennials | A |
Indian Grass | Sorghastrum nutans | Ornamental Grasses | A |
Iris | Iris sp. | Perennials | A |
Jack-in-the-pulpit | Arisaema triphylum | Perennials | A |
Japanese Black Pine | Pinus thunbergiana | Trees | A |
Japanese Blood Grass | Imperata cylindrica | Ornamental Grasses | A |
Japanese Painted Fern | Athyrium goeringianum (nipponicum) | Ferns | A |
Japanese Pieris, Andromeda | Pieris japonica | Shrubs | A |
Japanese Plum Yew | Cephalotaxus harringtonia | Shrubs | A |
Japanese Sedge | Carex sp. | Ornamental Grasses | A |
Japanese Silver Grass | Miscanthus sinensis | Ornamental Grasses | A |
Japanese Skimmia | Skimmia japonica | Shrubs | A |
Japanese Sweet Flag | Acorus sp. | Ornamental Grasses | A |
John T. Morris Holly | Ilex x 'John T. Morris' | Shrubs | A |
Katsura Tree | Cercidiphyllum japonicum | Trees | A |
Lamb's Ear | Stachys byzantina | Perennials | A |
Large Blue June Grass | Koeleria glauca | Ornamental Grasses | A |
Larkspur | Consolida ambigua | Annuals | A |
Lavendar | Lavandula sp. | Perennials | A |
Lavender-Cotton | Santolina chamaecyparissus | Perennials | A |
Leatherleaf Mahonia | Mahonia bealei | Shrubs | A |
Lemon Balm | Melissa officinalis | Perennials | A |
Lenten or Christmas Rose | Helleborus sp. | Perennials | A |
Lily of the Valley | Convallaria majalis | Groundcovers | A |
Little Bluestem | Schizachyrium scoparium | Ornamental Grasses | A |
Lungwort | Pulmonaria sp. | Perennials | A |
Lydia Morris Holly | Ilex x 'Lydia Morris' | Shrubs | A |
Lyme Grass | Leymus arenarius glaucous | Ornamental Grasses | A |
Marjoram | Majorana | Perennials | A |
May Apple | Podophyllum | Perennials | A |
Meadow Rue | Thalictrum sp. | Perennials | A |
Mimosa | Albizia julibrissin | Trees | A |
Mint | Mentha sp. | Perennials | A |
Monkshood | Aconitum sp. | Perennials | A |
Moonglow Juniper | Juniperus scopulorum 'Moonglow' | Shrubs | A |
Mountain Pieris | Pieris floribunda | Shrubs | A |
New York Fern | Thelyptens noveboracensis | Ferns | A |
Northern Sea Oats | Chasmanthium latifolium | Ornamental Grasses | A |
Oregano | Origanum sp. | Perennials | A |
Oregon Grape Holly | Mahonia aquifolium | Shrubs | A |
Oriental Fountain Grass | Pennisetum orientale | Ornamental Grasses | A |
Ornamental Onion | Allium sp. | Perennials | A |
Ornamental Onion | Allium sp. | Bulbs | A |
Ostrich Fern | Matteuccia struthiopteris | Ferns | A |
Pachysandra | Pachysandra terminalis | Groundcovers | A |
Pampus Grass | Cortaderia selloana | Ornamental Grasses | A |
Paper Birch | Betula papyrifera | Trees | A |
Pawpaw | Asimina triloba | Trees | A |
Peony | Paeonia sp. | Perennials | A |
Pitch Pine | Pinus rigida | Trees | A |
Poppy | Papaver sp. | Annuals | A |
Pot Marigold | Calendula sp. | Annuals | A |
Potentilla, Cinquefoil | Potentilla sp. | Perennials | A |
Prince of Wales Juniper | Juniperus horizontalis 'Prince of Wales' | Shrubs | A |
Purple Moor Grass | Molinia caerulea | Ornamental Grasses | A |
Purple Rock-Cress | Aubretia deltoidea | Perennials | A |
Ravenna Grass | Erianthus ravennae | Ornamental Grasses | A |
Red Elderberry | Sambucus racemosa | Shrubs | A |
Red Pine | Pinus resinosa | Trees | A |
River Birch | Betula nigra | Trees | A |
Rock-Cress | Arabis caucasica | Perennials | A |
Rocket Ligularia | Ligularia 'The Rocket' | Perennials | A |
Rodgers Flower | Rodgersia sp. | Perennials | A |
Rose Campion | Lychnis coronaria | Perennials | A |
Rosemary | Rosmarinus officinalis | Annuals | A |
Royal Fern | Osmunda regalis | Ferns | A |
Rue | Ruta sp. | Perennials | A |
Russian Cypress | Microbiota decussata | Shrubs | A |
Russian Olive | Elaeagnus angustifolia | Shrubs | A |
Russian Sage | Perovskio atriplicifolia | Perennials | A |
Sensitive Fern | Onoclea sensibilis | Ferns | A |
Siberian Bugloss | Bruneria macrophylla (Brunnera) | Perennials | A |
Siberian Squill | Scilla siberica | Bulbs | A |
Silver Mound | Artemisia sp. | Perennials | A |
Small Globe Thistle | Echinops ritro | Perennials | A |
Snapdragon | Antirrhinum majus | Annuals | A |
Snowdrops | Galanthus nivalis | Bulbs | A |
Snow-on-the-Mountain | Euphorbia marginata | Annuals | A |
Spider Flower | Cleome sp. | Annuals | A |
Spotted Deadnettle | Lamium sp. | Groundcovers | A |
Spurge | Euphorbia sp. (except 'Chameleon') | Perennials | A |
Statice | Limonium latifolium | Perennials | A |
Strawflower | Helichrysum | Annuals | A |
Sweet Alyssum | Lobularia maritima | Annuals | A |
Sweet Box | Sarcoccoca hookeriana | Shrubs | A |
Sweet Woodruff | Galium odoratum (Asperula odorata) | Groundcovers | A |
Switch Grass | Panicum virgatum | Ornamental Grasses | A |
Tarragon | Artemisia dracunculus | Perennials | A |
Threadleaf Coreopsis | Coreopsis verticillata | Perennials | A |
Thyme | Thymus sp. | Perennials | A |
Variegated Purple Moor Grass | Molinia caerulea 'Variegata' | Ornamental Grasses | A |
Varigated Oat Grass | Arrhenatherum elatius | Ornamental Grasses | A |
Weeping Love Grass | Eragrostus curvula | Ornamental Grasses | A |
Wild Ginger | Asarum canadense | Perennials | A |
Winter Aconite | Eranthus hyemalis | Bulbs | A |
Wood Fern | Dryopteris marginalis | Ferns | A |
Yucca | Yucca filimentosa | Perennials | A |
African Lily | Agapanthus sp. | Perennials | B |
Allegheny Serviceberry | Amelanchier laevis | Trees | B |
American Bittersweet | Celastrus scandens | Vines | B |
Anthony Waterer Spirea | Spiraea x bumalda | Shrubs | B |
Armstrong Juniper | Juniperus chinensis 'Armstrongii' | Shrubs | B |
Asparagus | Asparagus officinalis | Perennials | B |
Aster | Aster sp. | Perennials | B |
Astilbe | Astilbe sp. | Perennials | B |
Austrian Pine | Pinus nigra | Trees | B |
Autumn Olive | Elaeagnus umbellatus | Shrubs | B |
Baby's Breath | Gypsophila sp. | Perennials | B |
Bachelor's Buttons | Centaurea cyanus | Annuals | B |
Bamboo | Bambusa sp. | Ornamental Grasses | B |
Basil | Ocimum basilicum | Annuals | B |
Bearberry Cotoneaster | Cotoneaster dammeri | Shrubs | B |
Beautyberry | Callicarpa sp. | Shrubs | B |
Beautybush | Kolkwitzia amabilis | Shrubs | B |
Bee balm | Monarda didyma | Perennials | B |
Black-Eyed Susan | Rudbeckia sp. | Perennials | B |
Blackhaw Viburnum | Viburnum prunifolium | Shrubs | B |
Blazing Star | Liatris sp. | Perennials | B |
Blue Star Juniper | Juniperus squamata 'Blue Star' | Shrubs | B |
Blueberry Elder, Sweet Elder | Sambucus canadensis | Shrubs | B |
Bog Rosemary | Andromeda polifolia | Shrubs | B |
Borage | Borage officinalis | Annuals | B |
Bottlebrush Grass | Hystrix patula | Ornamental Grasses | B |
Brambles | Rubus sp. | Shrubs | B |
Bridalwreath Spirea | Spiraea prunifolia | Shrubs | B |
Buckthorn | Rhammus sp. | Shrubs | B |
Bugloss | Anchusa sp. | Perennials | B |
Butterfly Weed | Asclepias tuberosa | Perennials | B |
California Poppy | Eschscholzia californica | Annuals | B |
California Sweetshrub | Calycanthus occidentalis | Shrubs | B |
Calla Lily | Zantedeschia sp. | Bulbs | B |
Camassia | Camassia leichtlini | Bulbs | B |
Candytuft | Iberis sempervirens | Perennials | B |
Candytuft | Iberis umbellata | Annuals | B |
Canna Lily | Canna sp. | Bulbs | B |
Cardinal Flower | Lobelia sp. | Perennials | B |
Carnation, Pinks | Dianthus sp. | Perennials | B |
Carolina Silverbell | Halesia carolina | Shrubs | B |
Cherry Laurel | Prunus laurocerasus | Shrubs | B |
Chinese Fringe Tree | Chionanthus retusus | Trees | B |
Chinese Holly | Ilex cornuta | Shrubs | B |
Chinese Juniper (1) | Juniperus chinensis cv. | Shrubs | B |
Chinese Paper Birch | Betula albo-sinensis | Trees | B |
Coast Leucothoe | Leucothoe axillaris | Shrubs | B |
Cock's Comb | Celosia sp. | Annuals | B |
Colorado Blue Spruce | Picea pungens | Trees | B |
Columbine | Aquilegia sp. | Perennials | B |
Common Flowering Quince | Chaenomeles speciosa | Trees | B |
Common Lilac | Syringa vulgaris | Shrubs | B |
Common Sassafras | Sassafras albidurn | Trees | B |
Common Sweetshrub | Calycanthus floridus | Shrubs | B |
Common Witchhazel | Hamamelis virginiana | Shrubs | B |
Common Yarrow | Achillea millefolium | Perennials | B |
Coralbells | Heuchera sp. | Perennials | B |
Coralberry | Symphoricarpos x chenaultii | Shrubs | B |
Corkscrew Willow | Salix matsudana tortuosa | Trees | B |
Cranberry Bush | Viburnum opulus | Shrubs | B |
Cranberry Cotoneaster | Cotoneaster apiculatus | Shrubs | B |
Crape Myrtle | Lagerstroemia indica | Shrubs | B |
Creeping Juniper (1) | Juniperus horizontalis cv. | Shrubs | B |
Creeping Wintergreen | Gaultheria procumbens | Groundcovers | B |
Crocosmia | Croscosmia sp. | Perennials | B |
Crocus | Crocus sp. | Bulbs | B |
Currant | Ribes sp. | Shrubs | B |
Cyclamen | Cyclamen sp. | Perennials | B |
Dawn Redwood | Metasequoia glyptostroboides | Trees | B |
Delphinium | Delphinium sp. | Perennials | B |
Deutzia | Deutzia sp. | Shrubs | B |
Dill | Anethumus graveolens | Annuals | B |
Doublefile Viburnum | Viburnum plicatum tomentosurn | Shrubs | B |
Douglas Fir | Pseudotsuga menziesii | Trees | B |
Downy Serviceberry | Amelanchier arborea | Trees | B |
Dragon Lady, San Jose Holly | Ilex x aquipernyi | Trees | B |
Drooping Sedge | Carex pendula | Ornamental Grasses | B |
Dwarf Balsam Fir | Abies balsamea | Shrubs | B |
Dwarf Mondo Grass | Ophiopogon japonicus | Ornamental Grasses | B |
Eastern Red Cedar | Juniperus virginiana | Trees | B |
Eastern White Pine | Pinus strobus | Trees | B |
Elephant Ear | Colocasia esculenta | Bulbs | B |
English Hawthorn | Crataegus laevigata | Trees | B |
English Holly | Ilex aquifolium | Shrubs | B |
European Ash | Fraxinus excelsior | Trees | B |
European Beech | Fagus sylvatica | Trees | B |
European White Birch | Betula pendula | Trees | B |
Feverfew | Chrysanthemum parthenium | Perennials | B |
Firethorn | Pyracantha coccinea | Shrubs | B |
Foam Flower | Tiarella cordifolia | Perennials | B |
Forget-Me-Not | Myosotis alpestris | Biennials | B |
Forsythia | Forsythia x intermedia | Shrubs | B |
Fothergillia | Fothergila sp. | Shrubs | B |
French Marigold | Tagetes patula | Annuals | B |
Gas Plant | Dictamus alba | Perennials | B |
Gladiolus | Gladiolus sp. | Bulbs | B |
Glory Lily | Gloriosa superba | Bulbs | B |
Glossy Abelia | Abelia sp. | Shrubs | B |
Goldenrain Tree | Koelreuteria paniculata | Trees | B |
Goldenrod | Solidago sp. | Perennials | B |
Goldust Plant | Aucuba japonica | Shrubs | B |
Grape Hyacinth | Muscari sp. | Bulbs | B |
Green Ash | Fraximus pennsylvanica | Trees | B |
Hardy Geranium | Geranium macrorrhizum | Perennials | B |
Harlequin Glorybower | Clerodendrum fargesii | Shrubs | B |
Hazelnut | Corylus sp. | Shrubs | B |
Heartleaf Bergenia | Bergenia sp. | Perennials | B |
Hens and Chickens | Sempervivum sp. | Perennials | B |
Himalayan Birch | Betula jacquemontii | Trees | B |
Holly Osmanthus | Osmanthus heterophyllus | Shrubs | B |
Honey Locust | Gleditsia triacanthos | Trees | B |
Hyacinth | Hyacinthus sp. | Bulbs | B |
Inkberry | Ilex glabra | Shrubs | B |
Jacob's Ladder | Polemonium caeruleum | Perennials | B |
Japanese Anemone | Anemone x hybrida | Perennials | B |
Japanese Cedar | Cryptomeria japonica | Trees | B |
Japanese False cypress | Chamaecyparis pisifera | Trees | B |
Japanese Flowering Cherry | Prunus serrulata | Trees | B |
Japanese Flowering Quince | Chaenomeles japonica | Shrubs | B |
Japanese Garden Juniper | Juniperus procumbens 'Nana' | Shrubs | B |
Japanese Kerria | Kerria japonica | Shrubs | B |
Japanese Maple | Acer palmatum | Trees | B |
Japanese Red Pine | Pinus densiflora | Trees | B |
Japanese Spirea | Spiraea japonica | Shrubs | B |
Japanese Tree Lilac | Syringa reticulata | Shrubs | B |
Judd Viburnum | Viburnum x juddii | Shrubs | B |
Koreanspice Viburnum | Viburnum carlesii | Shrubs | B |
Kousa Dogwood | Cornus kousa | Trees | B |
Lady's Mantle | Alchemilla sp. | Perennials | B |
Lance Coreopsis | Coreopsis lanceolata | Perennials | B |
Lantana | Lantana sp. | Annuals | B |
Large Periwinkle | Vinca major | Groundcovers | B |
Leatherleaf Viburnum | Viburnum rhytidophyllum | Shrubs | B |
Lilyturf | Liriope sp. | Groundcovers | B |
Lobelia | Lobelia sp. | Annuals | B |
Lupine | Lupinus sp. | Perennials | B |
Maltese Cross | Lychnis chalcedonica | Perennials | B |
Meadow Sage | Salvia nemorosa | Perennials | B |
Mist Flower | Eupatorium coelestinurn | Perennials | B |
Money Plant | Lunaria annua | Biennials | B |
Mountain Juniper (1) | Juniperus scopulorum cv. | Shrubs | B |
Mugo Pine | Pinus mugo | Shrubs | B |
Mullein | Verbascum sp. | Perennials | B |
Nasturtium | Tropaeolum majus | Annuals | B |
Norway Spruce | Picea abies | Trees | B |
Obedient Plant | Physostegia sp. | Perennials | B |
Oriental Poppy | Papaver orientale | Perennials | B |
Paperbark Maple | Acer griseurn | Trees | B |
Parsley | Petroselinum crispum | Annuals | B |
Patrinia | Patrinia scabiosifolia | Perennials | B |
Periwinkle | Vinca minor | Groundcovers | B |
Pfitzer Juniper | Juniperus chinensis 'Pfitzerana' | Shrubs | B |
Pincushin Flower | Scabiosa caucasica | Perennials | B |
Plumbago | Ceratostigma plumbaginoides | Groundcovers | B |
Plume Poppy | Macleaya cordata | Perennials | B |
Primrose | Primula sp. | Perennials | B |
Privet | Ligustrurn sp. | Shrubs | B |
Purple Coneflower | Echinacea purpurea | Perennials | B |
Pyrenees Cotoneaster | Cotoneaster congestus | Shrubs | B |
Red Chokeberry | Aronia arbutifolia | Shrubs | B |
Red Maple | Acer rubrum | Trees | B |
Red Osier Dogwood | Cornus sericea | Shrubs | B |
Red Twigged Dogwood | Cornus alba | Shrubs | B |
Red-Hot Poker | Kniphofia tritoma | Perennials | B |
Redvein Enkianthus | Enkianthus campanulatus | Shrubs | B |
Rhubarb | Rheum rhabarbarum | Perennials | B |
Ribbon Grass | Phalaris arundinaceae | Ornamental Grasses | B |
Rockspray Cotoneaster | Cotoneaster horizontalis | Shrubs | B |
Rose of Sharon | Hibiscus syriacus | Shrubs | B |
Ruby Horsechestnut | Aesculus x carnea | Trees | B |
Rue Anemone | Anemonella thalictroides | Perennials | B |
Salvia | Salvia | Annuals | B |
Saucer Magnolia | Magnolia x soulangiana | Shrubs | B |
Savin/Tam Juniper | Juniperus sabin cv. | Shrubs | B |
Savory | Satureja montana | Perennials | B |
Scotch Pine | Pinus sylvestris | Trees | B |
Sea Buckthorn | Hippophae rhamnoides | Shrubs | B |
Sea Thrift | Armeria maritima | Perennials | B |
Sedge | Scirpus lacustris | Ornamental Grasses | B |
Serbian Spruce | Picea omorika | Trees | B |
Shadbush | Amelanchier canadensis | Trees | B |
Shiso | Perilla frutescens | Annuals | B |
Singleseed Juniper (1) | Juniperus squamata cv. | Shrubs | B |
Skunk Cabbage | Symplocarpos foetidus | Perennials | B |
Smokebush | Cotinus coggygria | Shrubs | B |
Snakeroot, Bugbane | Cimcifuga sp. | Perennials | B |
Sneezeweed | Helenium autumnale | Perennials | B |
Snowberry | Symphoricarpos albus | Shrubs | B |
Snow-in-Summer | Cerastium | Perennials | B |
Soapwort | Saponaria sp. | Perennials | B |
Sourwood | Oxydendrum arboreum | Trees | B |
Speedwell | Veronica sp. | Perennials | B |
Spicebush | Lindera benzoin | Shrubs | B |
Spiderwort | Tradescantia sp. | Perennials | B |
St. John's Wort | Hypericum calycinum | Perennials | B |
St. John's Wort | Hypericum prolificum | Shrubs | B |
Stocks | Matthiola sp. | Annuals | B |
Stokes' Aster | Stokesia laevis | Perennials | B |
Striped Maple | Acer pensylvanicum | Trees | B |
Sugar Maple | Acer saccharum | Trees | B |
Swamp Milkweed | Asclepias incarnata | Perennials | B |
Sweet Mock Orange | Philadelphus coronarius | Shrubs | B |
Sweet Pepperbush | Clethra sp. | Shrubs | B |
Sweet William | Dianthus barbatus | Biennials | B |
Toad Lily | Tricyrtis hirta | Perennials | B |
Trillium | Trillium sp. | Perennials | B |
Trout Lily | Erythronium | Perennials | B |
Tulip Tree | Liriodendron tulipifera | Trees | B |
Verbena | Verbena x hybrida | Annuals | B |
Violets | Viola sp. | Perennials | B |
Virginia Bluebells | Mertensia virginica | Perennials | B |
Virginia Sweetspire | Itea virginica | Shrubs | B |
Wallflower | Cheiranthus sp. | Annuals | B |
Weigela | Weigela florida | Shrubs | B |
White Boltonia | Boltonia asteroides | Perennials | B |
White Snakeroot | Eupatorium rugosum | Perennials | B |
White Spruce | Picea glauca | Trees | B |
Willowleaf Cotoneaster | Cotoneaster salicifolius | Shrubs | B |
Winter Jasmine | Jasminum nudiflorum | Vines | B |
Winterberry Holly | Ilex verticillata | Shrubs | B |
Wisteria | Wisteria floribunda | Vines | B |
Wood Sorrel | Oxalis sp. | Bulbs | B |
Yarrow | Achillea filipendulina | Perennials | B |
Yellow Birch | Betula lutea | Trees | B |
Yellow Foxglove | Digitalis grandiflora | Perennials | B |
Yellow Wax-Bells | Kirengeshoma palmata | Perennials | B |
Youngstown Andorra Juniper | Juniperus horizontalis 'Youngstown' | Shrubs | B |
Zinnia | Zinnia sp. | Annuals | B |
Alternate-Leaved Dogwood | Cornus alternifolia | Trees | C |
Apples | Malus sp. | Trees | C |
Atlantic White Cedar | Chamaecyparis thyoides | Trees | C |
Atlas Cedar | Cedrus atlantica | Trees | C |
Bald Cypress | Taxodium distichum | Trees | C |
Balloon Flower | Platycodon grandiflorus | Perennials | C |
Balsam Fir | Abies balsamea | Trees | C |
Balsam, Touch-Me-Not | Impatiens balsamina | Annuals | C |
Basswood | Tilia americana | Trees | C |
Bellflower | Campanula glomerata | Perennials | C |
Bigleaf Hydrangea | Hydrangea macrophylla | Shrubs | C |
Black Locust | Robinia pseudoacia | Trees | C |
Blanket Flower | Gaillardia sp. | Perennials | C |
Bloodtwig Dogwood | Cornus sanguinea | Shrubs | C |
Blue Holly | Ilex x meserveae | Shrubs | C |
Caladium | Caladium sp. | Bulbs | C |
Callery Pear | Pyrus calleryana | Trees | C |
Canterbury Bells | Campanula medium | Biennials | C |
Carolina Hemlock | Tsuga caroliniana | Trees | C |
Carolina Rhododendron | Rhododendron carolinianum | Shrubs | C |
Catawba Rhododendron | Rhododendron catawbiense | Shrubs | C |
Checkermallow | Sidalcia malviflora | Perennials | C |
Chestnut Oak | Quercus prinus | Trees | C |
Chinese Lilac | Syringa x chinesis | Shrubs | C |
Clematis | Clematis sp. | Vines | C |
Climbing Hydrangea | Hydrangea anomala petiolaris | Vines | C |
Coleus | Coleus sp. | Annuals | C |
Comfrey | Symphytum officinale | Perennials | C |
Common Horse chestnut | Aesculus hippocastanum | Trees | C |
Common Pear | Pyrus communis | Trees | C |
Cornelian Cherry | Cornus mas | Trees | C |
Cosmos | Cosmos sp. | Annuals | C |
Dahlia | Dahlia sp. | Annuals | C |
Daylily | Hemerocallis sp. | Perennials | C |
Deciduous Azaleas (1) | Rhododendron sp. | Shrubs | C |
Eastern Hemlock | Tsuga canadensis | Trees | C |
Eastern Redbud | Cercis canadensis | Trees | C |
English Daisy | Bellis perennis | Perennials | C |
English Ivy | Hedera helix | Groundcovers | C |
English Ivy | Hedera helix | Vines | C |
European Larch | Larix decidua | Trees | C |
Fall Mums | Chrysanthemum | Perennials | C |
Fleabane | Erigeron sp. | Perennials | C |
Flowering Dogwood | Cornus florida | Trees | C |
Fragrant Winterhazel | Corylopsis glabrescens | Shrubs | C |
Fraser Fir | Abies fraseri | Trees | C |
Garden Lily | Lilium sp. | Bulbs | C |
Garden Petunia | Petunia sp. | Annuals | C |
Geranium | Pelargonium sp. | Annuals | C |
Gerbera Daisy | Gerbera jamesonii | Annuals | C |
Geum, Avens | Geum sp. | Perennials | C |
Globeflower | Trollius sp. | Perennials | C |
Goat's Beard | Aruncus sp. | Perennials | C |
Goldflame Honeysuckle | Lonicera x heckrottii | Vines | C |
Gooseneck Loosestrife | Lysimachia clethroides | Perennials | C |
Greenspire Littleleaf Linden | Tilia cordata 'Greenspire' | Trees | C |
Hardy Begonia | Begonia grandis | Perennials | C |
Hardy Geranium | Geranium clarkei | Perennials | C |
Hardy Geranium | Geranium sanguineum | Perennials | C |
Hardy Geranium | Geranium x cantabrigiense | Perennials | C |
Heavenly Bamboo | Nandina sp. | Shrubs | C |
Highbush Blueberry | Vaccinum corymbosum | Shrubs | C |
Hinoki Cypress | Chamaecyparis obtusa | Trees | C |
Hollyhock | Alcea sp. | Perennials | C |
Hybrid Tea Rose | Rosa x hybrid | Shrubs | C |
Impatiens | Impatiens walleriana | Annuals | C |
Japanese Euonymus | Euonymus japonica | Shrubs | C |
Japanese Holly | Ilex crenata | Shrubs | C |
Late Lilac | Syringa villosa | Shrubs | C |
Leyland Cypress | Cupressocyparis leyandii | Trees | C |
Meadowsweet | Filipendula sp. | Perennials | C |
Morning Glory | Ipomea sp. | Annuals | C |
Mountain Bluet | Centaurea montana | Perennials | C |
Mountain Laurel | Kalmia latifolia | Shrubs | C |
Multiflora Rose | Rosa multiflora | Shrubs | C |
Nellie Stevens Holly | Ilex x 'Nellie R. Stevens' | Trees | C |
Northern Red Oak | Quercus rubra | Trees | C |
Norway Maple | Acer platanoides | Trees | C |
Oakleaf Hydrangea | Hydrangea quercifolia | Shrubs | C |
Panicle Hydrangea | Hydrangea paniculata | Shrubs | C |
Panicled Dogwood | Cornus racemosa | Shrubs | C |
Pansy | Viola sp. | Annuals | C |
Penstemon | Penstemon sp. | Perennials | C |
Pernyi Holly | Ilex pernyi | Trees | C |
Persian Lilac | Syringa x persica | Shrubs | C |
Phlox | Phlox sp. | Perennials | C |
Pink Turtlehead | Chelone sp. | Perennials | C |
Purple Leaf Sand Cherry | Prunus x cistena | Shrubs | C |
Purple Loosestrife | Lythrum sp. | Perennials | C |
Rose Mallow | Hibiscus moscheutos | Perennials | C |
Rosebay Rhododendron | Rhododendron maximum | Shrubs | C |
Rugosa Rose | Rosa rugosa | Shrubs | C |
Shasta Daisy | Chrysanthemum superbum | Perennials | C |
Shasta Daisy | Leucanthemum maximum | Perennials | C |
Shore Juniper | Juniperus conferta | Shrubs | C |
Showy Sedum | Sedum spectabile | Perennials | C |
Silver Maple | Acer saccharinum | Trees | C |
Smooth Hydrangea | Hydrangea arborescens | Shrubs | C |
Solomon's Seal | Polygonatum sp. | Perennials | C |
Spurge | Euphorbia dulcis 'Chameleon' | Perennials | C |
Staghorn Sumac | Rhus typhina | Trees | C |
Sundrops | Oenethera sp. | Perennials | C |
Sunflower | Helianthus sp. | Annuals | C |
Sweet Cherry | Prunus avium | Trees | C |
Sweetgum | Liquidambar styraciflua | Trees | C |
Trumpet Creeper | Campsis radicans | Vines | C |
Virginia Creeper | Parthenocissus quinquifolia | Vines | C |
Wax Begonia | Begonia semperflorens | Annuals | C |
Western Arborvitae | Thuja plicata | Trees | C |
White Fir | Abies concolor | Trees | C |
White Fringe Tree | Chionanthus virginicus | Trees | C |
White Oak | Quercus alba | Trees | C |
Willows (1) | Salix sp. | Trees | C |
Winged Euonymus | Euonymus alata | Shrubs | C |
Wintercreeper | Euonymus fortunei | Groundcovers | C |
American Arborvitae | Thuja occidentalis | Trees | D |
Candy Lily | Pardancanda x norrisii | Perennials | D |
Cherries (1) | Prunus sp. | Trees | D |
European Mountain Ash | Sorbus aucuparia | Trees | D |
Evergreen Azaleas (1) | Rhododendron sp. | Shrubs | D |
Hardy Geranium | Geranium endressii | Perennials | D |
Hosta | Hosta sp. | Perennials | D |
Pinxterbloom Azalea | Rhododendron penclymenoides | Shrubs | D |
Plums | Prunus sp. | Trees | D |
Rhododendrons (1) | Rhododendron sp. | Shrubs | D |
Sea-Holly | Eryngium sp. | Perennials | D |
Strawberry | Fragraria sp. | Perennials | D |
Tulip | Tulip sp. | Bulbs | D |
Wintercreeper | Euonymus fortunei | Shrubs | D |
Wintercreeper | Euonymus fortunei | Vines | D |
Yews | Taxus sp. | Shrubs | D |
1 Check other rating categories to find additional species or cultivars of this genus.
2 May eat buds
Basic Garden Color Theory - Handy for choosing plants in your favorite colors.
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