Got deer munching on your shade plants?
Don’t worry, there’s a solution.
In this article, you’ll find the best deer-resistant shade plants. Keep your garden beautiful and deer-free.
Ready to protect your plants?
Let’s get started!
Hostas
Hostas are a classic for shady gardens and they’re pretty tough against deer.
Their leafy goodness comes in all sorts of shapes and colors!
Astilbes
Astilbes bring fluffy plumes of color to those shady spots, and guess what?
Deer are totally not into them.
Bleeding Hearts
Bleeding Hearts have unique, heart-shaped blooms that really stand out under trees or in shady corners.
Plus, deer tend to pass them by.
Japanese Painted Ferns
Japanese Painted Ferns add a splash of silver-green elegance to the shade and deer don’t seem to find them tasty at all.
Lungwort
Lungwort has seriously cool spotted leaves and cute little flowers in blue or pink.
And deer?
Not their thing.
Foamflower
Foamflower has delicate white or pink blossoms that create a soft, ethereal look in the shade.
Luckily, it’s practically invisible to deer.
Corydalis
Corydalis is perfect if you want some blue or yellow blooms in your shaded areas.
It’s like candy that deer just don’t go for.
Brunnera
Brunnera, with its heart-shaped leaves and tiny blue flowers, is totally charming and gives deer no temptation at all.
Barrenwort (Epimedium)
Barrenwort might have a funny name, but it’s great for shade and has these cool little spring blooms that deer can’t be bothered with.
Lenten Rose (Hellebores)
Lenten Roses bloom early and bring gorgeous flowers to your garden.
Even hungry deer give them a pass!