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Deer-Resistant Bulbs
Daffodils and alliums are famously deer-proof, and they're not alone. These bulbs are rated A or B — plant them and skip the heartbreak of chewed tulips. All 18 are listed below, with hardiness zones.
Search all 527 plants & filter by your zone →| Plant | Botanical name | Type / zones | Deer rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Autumn Crocus 🦌 | Colchicum sp. | BulbsZ4–9 | A Rarely damaged |
| Bluebell 🦌 | Endymion sp. | BulbsZ4–9 | A Rarely damaged |
| Calla Lily 🦌 | Zantedeschia sp. | BulbsZ8–11 | B Seldom damaged |
| Camassia 🦌 | Camassia leichtlini | BulbsZ3–9 | B Seldom damaged |
| Canna Lily 🦌 | Canna sp. | BulbsZ7–11 | B Seldom damaged |
| Crocus 🦌 | Crocus sp. | BulbsZ3–8 | B Seldom damaged |
| Crown Imperial, Fritilia 🦌 | Fritilaria imperialis | BulbsZ5–8 | A Rarely damaged |
| Daffodil 🦌 | Narcissus sp. | BulbsZ3–9 | A Rarely damaged |
| Elephant Ear 🦌 | Colocasia esculenta | BulbsZ8–11 | B Seldom damaged |
| Gladiolus 🦌 | Gladiolus sp. | BulbsZ7–10 | B Seldom damaged |
| Glory Lily 🦌 | Gloriosa superba | BulbsZ8–11 | B Seldom damaged |
| Grape Hyacinth 🦌 | Muscari sp. | BulbsZ3–9 | B Seldom damaged |
| Hyacinth 🦌 | Hyacinthus sp. | BulbsZ4–8 | B Seldom damaged |
| Ornamental Onion 🦌 | Allium sp. | BulbsZ3–9 | A Rarely damaged |
| Siberian Squill 🦌 | Scilla siberica | BulbsZ2–8 | A Rarely damaged |
| Snowdrops 🦌 | Galanthus nivalis | BulbsZ3–7 | A Rarely damaged |
| Winter Aconite 🦌 | Eranthus hyemalis | BulbsZ3–7 | A Rarely damaged |
| Wood Sorrel 🦌 | Oxalis sp. | BulbsZ4–9 | B Seldom damaged |
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