Deer-resistant plants for North Dakota
The coldest range in the set. Zone hardiness eliminates more plants here than deer resistance does. Filtered to plants hardy in USDA zones 3 to 4, which covers most of North Dakota. Mountain and coastal areas fall outside that range, so check your own zone before ordering.
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Japanese Pieris
Pieris japonica
Rarely damaged- Type
- Shrub
- Hardiness
- Zones 4–8
- Height
- 96–120 in
Katsura Tree
Cercidiphyllum japonicum
Rarely damaged- Type
- Tree
- Hardiness
- Zones 4–8
- Height
- 480–720 in
Lambs Ear
Stachys byzantina
Rarely damaged- Type
- Perennial
- Hardiness
- Zones 4–9
- Height
- 12–18 in
Larkspur
Consolida ambigua
Rarely damaged- Type
- Annual
- Hardiness
- Grown as an annual, any zone
Lemon Balm
Melissa officinalis
Rarely damaged- Type
- Perennial
- Hardiness
- Zones 3–7
- Height
- 24–36 in
Lily of the Valley
Convallaria majalis
Rarely damaged- Type
- Groundcover
- Hardiness
- Zones 3–7
- Height
- 6–10 in
Little Bluestem
Schizachyrium scoparium
Rarely damaged- Type
- Ornamental grass
- Hardiness
- Zones 3–9
- Height
- 24–48 in
Lungwort
Pulmonaria officinalis
Rarely damaged- Type
- Perennial
- Hardiness
- Zones 3–8
- Height
- 6–12 in
Lyme Grass
Leymus arenarius
Rarely damaged- Type
- Ornamental grass
- Hardiness
- Zones 3–10
- Height
- 24–48 in
May Apple
Podophyllum peltatum
Rarely damaged- Type
- Perennial
- Hardiness
- Zones 3–8
- Height
- 12–18 in
Meadow Rue
Thalictrum sp.
Rarely damaged- Type
- Perennial
- Hardiness
- Zones 3–8, genus range
Mint
Mentha sp.
Rarely damaged- Type
- Perennial
- Hardiness
- Zones 3–9, genus range
Monkshood
Aconitum sp.
Rarely damaged- Type
- Perennial
- Hardiness
- Zones 3–7, genus range
Moonglow Juniper
Juniperus scopulorum 'Moonglow'
Rarely damaged- Type
- Shrub
- Hardiness
- Zones 3–7
- Height
- 360–480 in
Mountain Pieris
Pieris floribunda
Rarely damaged- Type
- Shrub
- Hardiness
- Zones 4–6
- Height
- 48–72 in
New York Fern
Thelypteris noveboracensis
Rarely damaged- Type
- Fern
- Hardiness
- Zones 3–8
- Height
- 12–24 in
Oregano
Origanum sp.
Rarely damaged- Type
- Perennial
- Hardiness
- Zones 4–9, genus range
Ornamental Onion
Allium giganteum
Rarely damaged- Type
- Bulb
- Hardiness
- Zones 4–8
- Height
- 12–72 in
Ostrich Fern
Matteuccia struthiopteris
Rarely damaged- Type
- Fern
- Hardiness
- Zones 3–8
- Height
- 36–60 in
Pachysandra
Pachysandra terminalis
Rarely damaged- Type
- Groundcover
- Hardiness
- Zones 4–9
- Height
- 6–12 in
Paper Birch
Betula papyrifera
Rarely damaged- Type
- Tree
- Hardiness
- Zones 2–7
- Height
- 600–840 in
Peony
Paeonia lactiflora
Rarely damaged- Type
- Perennial
- Hardiness
- Zones 3–8
- Height
- 24–35 in
Pitch Pine
Pinus rigida
Rarely damaged- Type
- Tree
- Hardiness
- Zones 4–7
- Height
- 480–720 in
Poppy
Papaver sp.
Rarely damaged- Type
- Annual
- Hardiness
- Grown as an annual, any zone
Pot Marigold
Calendula sp.
Rarely damaged- Type
- Annual
- Hardiness
- Grown as an annual, any zone
Prickly Pear Cactus
Opuntia humifusa
Rarely damaged- Type
- Perennial
- Hardiness
- Zones 4–9
- Height
- 6–12 in
Prince of Wales Juniper
Juniperus horizontalis 'Prince of Wales'
Rarely damaged- Type
- Shrub
- Hardiness
- Zones 3–9
- Height
- 6–18 in
Purple Moor Grass
Molinia caerulea
Rarely damaged- Type
- Ornamental grass
- Hardiness
- Zones 4–8
- Height
- 24–48 in
Purple Rock-Cress
Aubrieta deltoidea
Rarely damaged- Type
- Perennial
- Hardiness
- Zones 4–8
Red Elderberry
Sambucus racemosa
Rarely damaged- Type
- Shrub
- Hardiness
- Zones 3–7
Red Pine
Pinus resinosa
Rarely damaged- Type
- Tree
- Hardiness
- Zones 3–7
River Birch
Betula nigra
Rarely damaged- Type
- Tree
- Hardiness
- Zones 4–9
- Height
- 360–840 in
Rock-Cress
Arabis caucasica
Rarely damaged- Type
- Perennial
- Hardiness
- Zones 4–7
- Height
- 6–12 in
Rocket Ligularia
Ligularia 'The Rocket'
Rarely damaged- Type
- Perennial
- Hardiness
- Zones 4–8
Rose Campion
Lychnis coronaria
Rarely damaged- Type
- Perennial
- Hardiness
- Zones 4–10
- Height
- 24–36 in
Royal Fern
Osmunda regalis
Rarely damaged- Type
- Fern
- Hardiness
- Zones 3–10
- Height
- 60–72 in
Rue
Ruta sp.
Rarely damaged- Type
- Perennial
- Hardiness
- Zones 4–9, genus range
Russian Olive
Elaeagnus angustifolia
Rarely damaged- Type
- Shrub
- Hardiness
- Zones 2–7
- Height
- 144–360 in
Sensitive Fern
Onoclea sensibilis
Rarely damaged- Type
- Fern
- Hardiness
- Zones 2–10
- Height
- 12–24 in
Siberian Bugloss
Brunnera macrophylla
Rarely damaged- Type
- Perennial
- Hardiness
- Zones 3–8
- Height
- 12–18 in
Siberian Cypress
Microbiota decussata
Rarely damaged- Type
- Groundcover
- Hardiness
- Zones 3–7
- Height
- 12–18 in
Siberian Squill
Scilla siberica
Rarely damaged- Type
- Bulb
- Hardiness
- Zones 2–8
Silver Mound
Artemisia sp.
Rarely damaged- Type
- Perennial
- Hardiness
- Zones 3–8, genus range
Small Globe Thistle
Echinops ritro
Rarely damaged- Type
- Perennial
- Hardiness
- Zones 3–8
- Height
- 36–48 in
Snapdragon
Antirrhinum majus
Rarely damaged- Type
- Annual
- Hardiness
- Grown as an annual, any zone
- Height
- 6–36 in
Snow-on-the-Mountain
Euphorbia marginata
Rarely damaged- Type
- Annual
- Hardiness
- Grown as an annual, any zone
- Height
- 12–36 in
Snowdrops
Galanthus nivalis
Rarely damaged- Type
- Bulb
- Hardiness
- Zones 3–9
- Height
- 4–10 in
Spider Flower
Cleome sp.
Rarely damaged- Type
- Annual
- Hardiness
- Grown as an annual, any zone
Spotted Deadnettle
Lamium sp.
Rarely damaged- Type
- Groundcover
- Hardiness
- Zones 3–8, genus range
Spurge
Euphorbia sp.
Rarely damaged- Type
- Perennial
- Hardiness
- Zones 4–9, genus range
Statice
Limonium latifolium
Rarely damaged- Type
- Perennial
- Hardiness
- Zones 4–10
- Height
- 12–18 in
Strawflower
Helichrysum sp.
Rarely damaged- Type
- Annual
- Hardiness
- Grown as an annual, any zone
Sweet Alyssum
Lobularia maritima
Rarely damaged- Type
- Annual
- Hardiness
- Grown as an annual, any zone
- Height
- 3–10 in
Sweet Woodruff
Galium odoratum
Rarely damaged- Type
- Groundcover
- Hardiness
- Zones 4–8
- Height
- 6–12 in
Tarragon
Artemisia dracunculus
Rarely damaged- Type
- Perennial
- Hardiness
- Zones 3–8
- Height
- 12–36 in
Threadleaf Coreopsis
Coreopsis verticillata
Rarely damaged- Type
- Perennial
- Hardiness
- Zones 3–9
- Height
- 30–36 in
Thyme
Thymus sp.
Rarely damaged- Type
- Perennial
- Hardiness
- Zones 4–9, genus range
Variegated Oat Grass
Arrhenatherum elatius
Rarely damaged- Type
- Ornamental grass
- Hardiness
- Zones 4–9
Variegated Purple Moor Grass
Molinia caerulea 'Variegata'
Rarely damaged- Type
- Ornamental grass
- Hardiness
- Zones 4–8
- Height
- 24–48 in
Wild Ginger
Asarum canadense
Rarely damaged- Type
- Perennial
- Hardiness
- Zones 4–6
- Height
- 6–12 in