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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Winter Aconite
Eranthis hyemalis
Rarely damaged- Type
- Bulb
- Hardiness
- Zones 3–7
- Height
- 3–6 in

Wood Fern
Dryopteris marginalis
Rarely damaged- Type
- Fern
- Hardiness
- Zones 4–9
- Height
- 18–36 in

Wood Forget-Me-Not
Myosotis sylvatica
Rarely damaged- Type
- Annual
- Hardiness
- Grown as an annual, any zone
- Height
- 6–12 in

Yucca
Yucca filamentosa
Rarely damaged- Type
- Perennial
- Hardiness
- Zones 4–10
- Height
- 36–96 in
Usually fine56

Allegheny Serviceberry
Amelanchier laevis
Seldom damaged- Type
- Tree
- Hardiness
- Zones 4–8
- Height
- 180–300 in

Alpine Forget-Me-Not
Myosotis alpestris
Seldom damaged- Type
- Biennial
- Hardiness
- Zones 3–8

American Bittersweet
Celastrus scandens
Seldom damaged- Type
- Vine
- Hardiness
- Zones 3–8
- Height
- 240–300 in
American Plum
Prunus americana
Seldom damaged- Type
- Tree
- Hardiness
- Zones 3–9
- Height
- 420–420 in

Annual Candytuft
Iberis umbellata
Seldom damaged- Type
- Annual
- Hardiness
- Grown as an annual, any zone
- Height
- 12–18 in

Annual Salvia
Salvia splendens
Seldom damaged- Type
- Annual
- Hardiness
- Grown as an annual, any zone
- Height
- 12–36 in

Annual Verbena
Verbena x hybrida
Seldom damaged- Type
- Annual
- Hardiness
- Grown as an annual, any zone

Anthony Waterer Spirea
Spiraea x bumalda
Seldom damaged- Type
- Shrub
- Hardiness
- Zones 3–8

Armstrong Juniper
Juniperus chinensis 'Armstrongii'
Seldom damaged- Type
- Shrub
- Hardiness
- Zones 4–9
- Height
- 600–720 in

Asparagus
Asparagus officinalis
Seldom damaged- Type
- Perennial
- Hardiness
- Zones 2–9
- Height
- 36–60 in

Aster
Aster sp.
Seldom damaged- Type
- Perennial
- Hardiness
- Zones 3–8, genus range

Astilbe
Astilbe x arendsii
Seldom damaged- Type
- Perennial
- Hardiness
- Zones 3–8
- Height
- 18–35 in

Austrian Pine
Pinus nigra
Seldom damaged- Type
- Tree
- Hardiness
- Zones 4–7
- Height
- 480–720 in

Autumn Olive
Elaeagnus umbellata
Seldom damaged- Type
- Shrub
- Hardiness
- Zones 4–9
- Height
- 120–192 in

Baby's Breath
Gypsophila sp.
Seldom damaged- Type
- Perennial
- Hardiness
- Zones 3–9, genus range

Bachelor's Buttons
Centaurea cyanus
Seldom damaged- Type
- Annual
- Hardiness
- Grown as an annual, any zone
- Height
- 12–36 in

Basil
Ocimum basilicum
Seldom damaged- Type
- Annual
- Hardiness
- Grown as an annual, any zone
- Height
- 4–36 in

Beautybush
Kolkwitzia amabilis
Seldom damaged- Type
- Shrub
- Hardiness
- Zones 4–8
- Height
- 72–120 in

Bee Balm
Monarda didyma
Seldom damaged- Type
- Perennial
- Hardiness
- Zones 4–9
- Height
- 24–48 in

Bigroot Geranium
Geranium macrorrhizum
Seldom damaged- Type
- Perennial
- Hardiness
- Zones 4–8

Black-Eyed Susan
Rudbeckia sp.
Seldom damaged- Type
- Perennial
- Hardiness
- Zones 3–9, genus range
Blackeyed Susan
Rudbeckia hirta
Seldom damaged- Type
- Perennial
- Hardiness
- Zones 3–8
- Height
- 36–36 in

Blackhaw Viburnum
Viburnum prunifolium
Seldom damaged- Type
- Shrub
- Hardiness
- Zones 3–9
- Height
- 144–180 in
Blanketflower
Gaillardia aristata
Seldom damaged- Type
- Perennial
- Hardiness
- Zones 3–8
- Height
- 48–48 in

Blazing Star
Liatris sp.
Seldom damaged- Type
- Perennial
- Hardiness
- Zones 3–9, genus range

Blue Star Juniper
Juniperus squamata 'Blue Star'
Seldom damaged- Type
- Shrub
- Hardiness
- Zones 4–8

Bog Rosemary
Andromeda polifolia
Seldom damaged- Type
- Shrub
- Hardiness
- Zones 2–6

Borage
Borago officinalis
Seldom damaged- Type
- Annual
- Hardiness
- Grown as an annual, any zone
- Height
- 19–38 in

Brambles
Rubus sp.
Seldom damaged- Type
- Shrub
- Hardiness
- Zones 4–9, genus range

Buckthorn
Rhamnus sp.
Seldom damaged- Type
- Shrub
- Hardiness
- Zones 3–7, genus range

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

Camassia
Camassia leichtlinii
Seldom damaged- Type
- Bulb
- Hardiness
- Zones 4–8

Cardinal Flower
Lobelia cardinalis
Seldom damaged- Type
- Perennial
- Hardiness
- Zones 3–9
- Height
- 48–60 in

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

Chinese Juniper
Juniperus chinensis
Seldom damaged- Type
- Shrub
- Hardiness
- Zones 4–9
- Height
- 600–720 in
Chokecherry
Prunus virginiana
Seldom damaged- Type
- Tree
- Hardiness
- Zones 2–6
- Height
- 360–360 in

Cock's Comb
Celosia sp.
Seldom damaged- Type
- Annual
- Hardiness
- Grown as an annual, any zone

Colorado Blue Spruce
Picea pungens
Seldom damaged- Type
- Tree
- Hardiness
- Zones 2–7
- Height
- 360–720 in

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 Lilac
Syringa vulgaris
Seldom damaged- Type
- Shrub
- Hardiness
- Zones 3–7
- Height
- 96–192 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

Coralberry
Symphoricarpos x chenaultii
Seldom damaged- Type
- Shrub
- Hardiness
- Zones 2–7

Cranberry Bush
Viburnum opulus
Seldom damaged- Type
- Shrub
- Hardiness
- Zones 2–8
- Height
- 144–192 in

Cranberry Cotoneaster
Cotoneaster apiculatus
Seldom damaged- Type
- Shrub
- Hardiness
- Zones 4–7
- Height
- 24–36 in

Creeping Juniper
Juniperus horizontalis
Seldom damaged- Type
- Shrub
- Hardiness
- Zones 3–9
- Height
- 6–18 in

Creeping Wintergreen
Gaultheria procumbens
Seldom damaged- Type
- Groundcover
- Hardiness
- Zones 3–7
- Height
- 4–8 in

Crocus
Crocus sp.
Seldom damaged- Type
- Bulb
- Hardiness
- Zones 3–8, genus range