Deer-resistant plants for Louisiana
Heat and humidity rule out much of the drought-tolerant palette. Choose for the climate first, deer second. Filtered to plants hardy in USDA zones 8 to 10, which covers most of Louisiana. Mountain and coastal areas fall outside that range, so check your own zone before ordering.
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Borage
Borago officinalis
Seldom damaged- Type
- Annual
- Hardiness
- Grown as an annual, any zone
- Height
- 19–38 in
Bottlebrush Grass
Hystrix patula
Seldom damaged- Type
- Ornamental grass
- Hardiness
- Zones 5–9
- Height
- 30–36 in
Brambles
Rubus sp.
Seldom damaged- Type
- Shrub
- Hardiness
- Zones 4–9, genus range
Bridalwreath Spirea
Spiraea prunifolia
Seldom damaged- Type
- Shrub
- Hardiness
- Zones 5–8
- Height
- 48–96 in
Bugbane
Cimicifuga sp.
Seldom damaged- Type
- Perennial
- Hardiness
- Zones 3–8, genus range
Bugloss
Anchusa sp.
Seldom damaged- Type
- Perennial
- Hardiness
- Zones 3–8, genus range
Butterfly Weed
Asclepias tuberosa
Seldom damaged- Type
- Perennial
- Hardiness
- Zones 3–9
- Height
- 12–24 in
California Poppy
Eschscholzia californica
Seldom damaged- Type
- Annual
- Hardiness
- Grown as an annual, any zone
- Height
- 12–24 in
California Sweetshrub
Calycanthus occidentalis
Seldom damaged- Type
- Shrub
- Hardiness
- Zones 6–9
Calla Lily
Zantedeschia sp.
Seldom damaged- Type
- Bulb
- Hardiness
- Zones 8–11, genus range
Camassia
Camassia leichtlinii
Seldom damaged- Type
- Bulb
- Hardiness
- Zones 4–8
Canna Lily
Canna sp.
Seldom damaged- Type
- Bulb
- Hardiness
- Zones 8–11, genus range
Cardinal Flower
Lobelia cardinalis
Seldom damaged- Type
- Perennial
- Hardiness
- Zones 3–9
- Height
- 48–60 in
Carnation
Dianthus sp.
Seldom damaged- Type
- Perennial
- Hardiness
- Zones 5–9, genus range
Carolina Silverbell
Halesia carolina
Seldom damaged- Type
- Shrub
- Hardiness
- Zones 4–8
- Height
- 120–480 in
Celosia
Celosia argentea
Seldom damaged- Type
- Annual
- Hardiness
- Grown as an annual, any zone
- Height
- 9–18 in
Cherry Laurel
Prunus laurocerasus
Seldom damaged- Type
- Shrub
- Hardiness
- Zones 6–8
- Height
- 120–240 in
Chinese Fringe Tree
Chionanthus retusus
Seldom damaged- Type
- Tree
- Hardiness
- Zones 5–9
- Height
- 120–360 in
Chinese Holly
Ilex cornuta
Seldom damaged- Type
- Shrub
- Hardiness
- Zones 7–9
- Height
- 96–180 in
Chinese Juniper
Juniperus chinensis
Seldom damaged- Type
- Shrub
- Hardiness
- Zones 4–9
- Height
- 600–720 in
Coast Leucothoe
Leucothoe axillaris
Seldom damaged- Type
- Shrub
- Hardiness
- Zones 5–8
Cock's Comb
Celosia sp.
Seldom damaged- Type
- Annual
- Hardiness
- Grown as an annual, any zone
Columbine
Aquilegia sp.
Seldom damaged- Type
- Perennial
- Hardiness
- Zones 3–8, genus range
Common Flowering Quince
Chaenomeles speciosa
Seldom damaged- Type
- Tree
- Hardiness
- Zones 4–8
- Height
- 72–144 in
Common Hackberry
Celtis occidentalis
Seldom damaged- Type
- Tree
- Hardiness
- Zones 3–9
- Height
- 1200–1200 in
Common Sassafras
Sassafras albidum
Seldom damaged- Type
- Tree
- Hardiness
- Zones 4–9
- Height
- 360–720 in
Common Sweetshrub
Calycanthus floridus
Seldom damaged- Type
- Shrub
- Hardiness
- Zones 4–9
- Height
- 72–144 in
Common Witchhazel
Hamamelis virginiana
Seldom damaged- Type
- Shrub
- Hardiness
- Zones 3–9
- Height
- 180–360 in
Coral Bells
Heuchera americana
Seldom damaged- Type
- Perennial
- Hardiness
- Zones 4–9
- Height
- 12–36 in
Corkscrew Willow
Salix matsudana 'Tortuosa'
Seldom damaged- Type
- Tree
- Hardiness
- Zones 6–8
- Height
- 360–480 in
Cranberry Bush
Viburnum opulus
Seldom damaged- Type
- Shrub
- Hardiness
- Zones 2–8
- Height
- 144–192 in
Crape Myrtle
Lagerstroemia indica
Seldom damaged- Type
- Shrub
- Hardiness
- Zones 6–9
- Height
- 72–360 in
Creeping Juniper
Juniperus horizontalis
Seldom damaged- Type
- Shrub
- Hardiness
- Zones 3–9
- Height
- 6–18 in
Creeping St. John's Wort
Hypericum calycinum
Seldom damaged- Type
- Perennial
- Hardiness
- Zones 5–10
- Height
- 12–18 in
Crocosmia
Crocosmia sp.
Seldom damaged- Type
- Perennial
- Hardiness
- Zones 6–9, genus range
Crocus
Crocus sp.
Seldom damaged- Type
- Bulb
- Hardiness
- Zones 3–8, genus range
Currant
Ribes sp.
Seldom damaged- Type
- Shrub
- Hardiness
- Zones 3–8, genus range
Cyclamen
Cyclamen sp.
Seldom damaged- Type
- Perennial
- Hardiness
- Zones 5–9, genus range
Dawn Redwood
Metasequoia glyptostroboides
Seldom damaged- Type
- Tree
- Hardiness
- Zones 4–8
- Height
- 744–1200 in
Dense Blazing Star
Liatris spicata
Seldom damaged- Type
- Perennial
- Hardiness
- Zones 3–8
- Height
- 72–72 in
Deutzia
Deutzia sp.
Seldom damaged- Type
- Shrub
- Hardiness
- Zones 5–8, genus range
Dill
Anethum graveolens
Seldom damaged- Type
- Annual
- Hardiness
- Grown as an annual, any zone
- Height
- 30–60 in
Dotted Blazing Star
Liatris punctata
Seldom damaged- Type
- Perennial
- Hardiness
- Zones 3–9
- Height
- 36–36 in
Doublefile Viburnum
Viburnum plicatum tomentosum
Seldom damaged- Type
- Shrub
- Hardiness
- Zones 5–8
- Height
- 96–180 in
Downy Serviceberry
Amelanchier arborea
Seldom damaged- Type
- Tree
- Hardiness
- Zones 4–9
- Height
- 180–300 in
Drooping Sedge
Carex pendula
Seldom damaged- Type
- Ornamental grass
- Hardiness
- Zones 5–9
Dwarf Mondo Grass
Ophiopogon japonicus
Seldom damaged- Type
- Ornamental grass
- Hardiness
- Zones 6–10
- Height
- 6–12 in
Eastern Red Cedar
Juniperus virginiana
Seldom damaged- Type
- Tree
- Hardiness
- Zones 2–9
- Height
- 360–480 in
Eastern White Pine
Pinus strobus
Seldom damaged- Type
- Tree
- Hardiness
- Zones 3–8
- Height
- 600–960 in
Elephant Ear
Colocasia esculenta
Seldom damaged- Type
- Bulb
- Hardiness
- Zones 8–11
- Height
- 36–72 in
English Hawthorn
Crataegus laevigata
Seldom damaged- Type
- Tree
- Hardiness
- Zones 4–8
English Holly
Ilex aquifolium
Seldom damaged- Type
- Shrub
- Hardiness
- Zones 7–8
- Height
- 360–600 in
European Ash
Fraxinus excelsior
Seldom damaged- Type
- Tree
- Hardiness
- Zones 5–8
Fernleaf Yarrow
Achillea filipendulina
Seldom damaged- Type
- Perennial
- Hardiness
- Zones 3–9
- Height
- 36–48 in
Feverfew
Tanacetum parthenium
Seldom damaged- Type
- Perennial
- Hardiness
- Zones 5–8
- Height
- 12–36 in
Firethorn
Pyracantha coccinea
Seldom damaged- Type
- Shrub
- Hardiness
- Zones 6–9
- Height
- 72–216 in
Foam Flower
Tiarella cordifolia
Seldom damaged- Type
- Perennial
- Hardiness
- Zones 3–8
- Height
- 5–12 in
Forsythia
Forsythia x intermedia
Seldom damaged- Type
- Shrub
- Hardiness
- Zones 4–8
Fothergilla
Fothergilla sp.
Seldom damaged- Type
- Shrub
- Hardiness
- Zones 4–8, genus range
Gas Plant
Dictamnus albus
Seldom damaged- Type
- Perennial
- Hardiness
- Zones 3–9
- Height
- 24–36 in