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Deer-Resistant Ferns
Ferns thrive in the shade deer love to hide in, yet they're rarely browsed. These ferns are rated A or B for deer resistance. All 10 are listed below, with hardiness zones.
Search all 527 plants & filter by your zone →| Plant | Botanical name | Type / zones | Deer rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christmas Fern 🦌 | Polystichum arcostichoides | FernsZ3–9 | A Rarely damaged |
| Cinnamon Fern 🦌 | Osmunda cinnamomea | FernsZ3–9 | A Rarely damaged |
| Hayscented Fern 🦌 | Dennstaedtia punctilobula | FernsZ3–8 | A Rarely damaged |
| Holly Fern 🦌 | Cyrtomium falcatum | FernsZ6–11 | A Rarely damaged |
| Japanese Painted Fern 🦌 | Athyrium goeringianum (nipponicum) | FernsZ4–9 | A Rarely damaged |
| New York Fern 🦌 | Thelyptens noveboracensis | FernsZ4–8 | A Rarely damaged |
| Ostrich Fern 🦌 | Matteuccia struthiopteris | FernsZ3–7 | A Rarely damaged |
| Royal Fern 🦌 | Osmunda regalis | FernsZ3–9 | A Rarely damaged |
| Sensitive Fern 🦌 | Onoclea sensibilis | FernsZ4–9 | A Rarely damaged |
| Wood Fern 🦌 | Dryopteris marginalis | FernsZ3–8 | A Rarely damaged |
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