Deer-Resistant Native Plants

The Whorled Asclepias is a beautiful brilliant white flower that will grow anywhere and bees, butterflies and hummingbirds love it! This Butterfly Weed variety is native to the Midwest but can grow almost anywhere is the USA and provides nectar to many pollinators. This easy to grow, attractive perennial blooms mid to late summer and will spread easily without thinning.

Head turning red blooms that make a beautiful display! Scarlet Sage is a perennial in Southern states and an annual in Northern climates. Blooms appear continuously from early summer to first frost. Trim them back and a new flush of blooms will appear. Hummingbirds cannot leave these magnificent blooms alone.

Lemon Meringue blend is composed of white, yellow and lime-green zinnia varieties. This mixture produces beautiful blooms of semi-double to double flowers on each stem. Zinnias are a perfect choice for any cut flower grower and even attract butterflies to your garden. Large, colorful blooms lend cheer and texture to bouquets and floral arrangements.

The Poppy Formula Mix is a beautiful blend of bright, multicolored blooms that will grow all throughout the United States. This mix grows well in hot or cold regions (annual) and is easy to establish. Its foliage is beautiful and its flowers close at night and open in the morning.

Button Blazing Star (Liatris aspera) is a native wildflower of the central and eastern United States, historically found in dry prairies, savannas, and open woodlands where its tough, deep-rooted nature helped it thrive in harsh conditions. It is known for its thick, sturdy stems topped with rounded, button-like clusters of rosy-purple flowers that open irregularly along the spike, creating a charming, textural look that pollinators—especially bees and butterflies—love.

The Black Eyed Susan Rudbeckia is a wonderful, stiff upright flower that is stunning and will definitely grab your attention. This variety is an annual or short lived perennial native to the eastern United States. The Black Eyed Susan is probably the most common of all American wildflowers. The characteristic brown, domed center is surrounded by bright yellow ray florets that thrives in most soils in full sun. The Black Eyed Susan is a true sunshine worshiper that forgives neglect.

The Annual Ryegrass is a very fast growing grass that makes for a great cover crop as its fibrous roots prevent soil erosion and build organic matter! Plant this grass early fall to late fall, or early to mid-spring and can germinate in cool weather. The Annual Ryegrass established protective cover quickly and over seeds well at higher rates. This grass can scavenge as much as 200 pounds of nitrogen per acre. When used as a spring cover crop, this Annual Ryegrass should be killed before reaching seed formation stage.

Florida Sumatra is an heirloom tobacco that makes an excellent cigar wrapper when shade grown. It grows to 6 feet in height with leaves averaging 24 inches long and 15 inches wide.

Indian Steel is a clump-forming perennial grass with an upright, open habit typically growing upwards of 5' tall. Under the right circumstances it can be 7-8' tall. Features slender (1/2" wide), blue-green leaf blades (8-12" long) which turn yellow in fall and retain some gold color throughout the winter.

Gloriosa daisies, also known as Rudbeckia hirta 'Gloriosa,' are a vibrant and dynamic variety of the traditional Black-eyed Susan, renowned for their striking appearance and robust growth. Originating from North America, these daisies have been cultivated since the 18th century and have become a staple in gardens for their cheerful and resilient nature. Gloriosa daisies are characterized by their large, radiant blooms with a distinctive color gradient, featuring fiery, orange to red petals with a dark, central cone.

The Aroma 2 Basil produces beautiful glossy, dark green leaves with a strong flavor that is definitely many chefs favorite! This Genovese type of basil has 3" leaves that are slow to bolt. This seed is certified organic.

The Twinny Peach Snapdragon is a charming addition to any garden, admired for its delicate, yet vibrant blossoms. Its flowers display a soft, peachy hue, with a hint of creamy yellow at the base of each petal, creating a lovely gradient effect. This particular Snapdragon variety is prized for its compact growth habit and abundant flowering, making it ideal for borders, containers, or as an accent in flower beds.

The Gibsonii Ricinus, or also known as the Castor Bean, produces large, dark green leaves with red stems, beautiful pink flowers and red fruit. This variety's attractive foliage looks great in any home garden.

, historically thriving in dry prairies, foothills, and rangelands where its exceptionally deep root system—often reaching several feet down—helped it endure drought and grazing. This species is known for its compact stature and dense spikes of bright purple, “dotted” flower clusters spaced neatly along the stem, each rich in nectar and highly attractive to bees, butterflies, and especially migrating monarchs.

Benary's Giant Wine zinnia produces large, fully double deep wine-red blooms with densely packed petals. Bushy, upright plants grow about 24–36 inches tall and provide strong stems for bouquets and cutting gardens. Flowers begin in midsummer and continue until frost, adding reliable color to beds and borders. Grow in full sun and well-drained soil; established plants tolerate summer heat well.

Benary's Giant Lilac zinnia produces large, fully double soft lilac blooms with densely packed petals. Bushy, upright plants grow about 24–36 inches tall and provide strong stems for bouquets and cutting gardens. Flowers begin in midsummer and continue until frost, adding reliable color to beds and borders. Grow in full sun and well-drained soil; established plants tolerate summer heat well.

Splitbeard bluestem is a native warm season, perennial bunchgrass. The plants usually begin growth in April and reach a mature height of 2 to 4 feet. The leaves can be glaucous, glabrous, or loosely villous. The leaf sheaths are villous and often purplish in appearance.

New England Aster (Symphyotrichum novae-angliae) is a tall native perennial covered with purple to pink flowers and golden centers in late summer and fall. It grows best in full sun to partial light with moist, well-drained soil and works well in meadows, rain gardens, and pollinator borders. The late flowers supply nectar for bees, butterflies, and migrating monarchs. Mature plants commonly reach 3 to 6 feet tall.

The Flowerburst Red Shades Achillea, or also known as Yarrow, is a beautiful flower with a great habit and vigor that blooms predominantly darker red colors. This attractive flower is very vibrant and long lasting, making it the perfect addition to any home garden! Excellent cut flower with long life in a vase.

The California Poppy is a bright orange wildflower that is the most known poppy variety and will grow well throughout the United States. This poppy's foliage is absolutely beautiful and has flowers that close at night and open in the morning. Despite it's name, the California Poppy, grows well in hot or cold regions (annual) and is easy to establish.

Just like in its name, the Lime Basil produces leaves that are bright green and have a very unique lime scent and flavor. This unusual basil is a very good for a variety for its culinary uses.

The Zinnia Thumbelina Mix might be tiny, but it definitely is a show-stopper -- blooming shades of red, orange, yellow, pink and white! This zinnia is also a perfect cut flower and would add a pop of color to any bouquet. The Thumbelina mix is wonderful for attracting pollinators, like butterflies. Like most zinnias, the easy to grow Thumbelina Mix loves the summer heat and thrives in the sun.

Produces beautiful white double flowers and decorative black seed pods for fresh and dried bouquets. Fluffy 2" blooms fade to large, dark plum-colored seed pods on stiff, 12–24" stems. Also great for attracting beneficial insects to the garden. Also known as Love in a Mist.

The Nasturtium Tip Top Mix is a dwarf variety that produces single flowers that are held above the foliage to show off its vibrant colors. This mix blooms a combination of gold, orange, red and yellow. These Nasturtium flowers are edible and have a tangy, peppery taste. You can add them to salads, stuff with a cream cheese filling or use to make a colorful garnish. Bumble bees will love the Tom Thumb Mix as much as you will!

The Pale Purple Echinacea is a coneflower that blooms its pale purple to pink blooms in the early summer before most other flowers! This beautiful coneflower is loved for its nectar by hummingbirds and butterflies and will grow up to 3 feet tall. Try planting this variety with the Purple Coneflower (Echinacea purpurea), which has a deeper purple flower and will bloom just when Pale Purple Coneflower bloom cycle is ending. Planting these two together will give you many, many weeks of beautiful, bright Echinacea blooms.

The Vera Lavender is a very popular home garden lavender variety that produces a lovely, strong lavender scent that can be used to freshen up the home. This lavender variety has several uses including both culinary and medicinal properties. The Vera lavender plants grow to be 18" to 36" tall and produces a profusion of lilac-purple flowers on silvery foliage.

The Envy Zinnia will make all of your neighbors green with envy when they see this stunningly unique lime green variety in your garden! This easy to grow zinnia has a semi-double form that holds up very nicely in the garden or as a cut flower. As soon as the temperatures warm up, Envy will boast its green shades all season long! Envy's small blooms will attract butterflies, bees and even your neighbors to the garden! Enjoy this unique flower in beds, borders, containers and as cut flowers in an arrangement.

Dalmatian Foxglove offers uniformity, a great habit and early flowering, making it ideal for home and market growers. Blooms from seed the first year and produces beautiful mix of pinks, purples, white, cream and peach. Best when treated as a fall or spring-planted hardy annual, as winter survival is generally poor when treated as a perennial. Seed has been pelleted for ease of sowing.

Anise Hyssop (Agastache foeniculum) is a distinctive North American native plant. Anise-scented foliage and purple flower spikes draw bees, butterflies, and seed-eating birds through summer. It matures at approximately 36 inches tall and flowers from early to mid summer through mid to late summer. Plant it in full sun to partial shade, in dry-medium to medium conditions, with loamy soil or sandy soil.

Cupcakes Blush Cosmos produces delicate light-pink blooms with fused, fluted petals resembling cupcake wrappers. Lightweight flowers float above airy foliage on strong, upright stems. The unusual form brings soft color and texture to garden beds, cutting gardens, and mixed bouquets. This distinctive variety is especially useful for romantic arrangements and pastel flower combinations.

Sacred Cornplanter is a very hardy fast grower and produces some of the largest leaves among Rustica varieties. Like other Rusticas, it has a high nicotine content but the leaves produce a very light and mild smoke. It makes a good addition to blends where a mild flavor but a higher nicotine content is desired.