Deer-resistant plants for Oklahoma
Wind and drought are the limiting factors. The aromatic Mediterranean plants that deer avoid also handle this well. Filtered to plants hardy in USDA zones 6 to 8, which covers most of Oklahoma. Mountain and coastal areas fall outside that range, so check your own zone before ordering.
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Aster
Seldom damagedAster sp.
- Type
- Perennial
- Hardiness
- Zones 3–8, genus range
Astilbe
Seldom damagedAstilbe x arendsii
- Type
- Perennial
- Hardiness
- Zones 3–8
- Height
- 18–35 in
Austrian Pine
Seldom damagedPinus nigra
- Type
- Tree
- Hardiness
- Zones 4–7
- Height
- 480–720 in
Autumn Olive
Seldom damagedElaeagnus umbellata
- Type
- Shrub
- Hardiness
- Zones 4–9
- Height
- 120–192 in
Autumn Sage
Seldom damagedSalvia greggii
- Type
- Shrub
- Hardiness
- Zones 6–9
- Height
- 24–36 in
Baby's Breath
Seldom damagedGypsophila sp.
- Type
- Perennial
- Hardiness
- Zones 3–9, genus range
Bachelor's Buttons
Seldom damagedCentaurea cyanus
- Type
- Annual
- Hardiness
- Grown as an annual, any zone
- Height
- 12–36 in
Bamboo
Seldom damagedBambusa sp.
- Type
- Ornamental grass
- Hardiness
- Zones 8–11, genus range
Basil
Seldom damagedOcimum basilicum
- Type
- Annual
- Hardiness
- Grown as an annual, any zone
- Height
- 4–36 in
Bastardsage
Seldom damagedEriogonum wrightii
- Type
- Perennial
- Hardiness
- Zones 5–10
- Height
- 36–36 in
Bearberry Cotoneaster
Seldom damagedCotoneaster dammeri
- Type
- Shrub
- Hardiness
- Zones 5–8
- Height
- 12–12 in
Beautyberry
Seldom damagedCallicarpa sp.
- Type
- Shrub
- Hardiness
- Zones 6–10, genus range
Beautybush
Seldom damagedKolkwitzia amabilis
- Type
- Shrub
- Hardiness
- Zones 4–8
- Height
- 72–120 in
Bee Balm
Seldom damagedMonarda didyma
- Type
- Perennial
- Hardiness
- Zones 4–9
- Height
- 24–48 in
Bigroot Geranium
Seldom damagedGeranium macrorrhizum
- Type
- Perennial
- Hardiness
- Zones 4–8
Black-Eyed Susan
Seldom damagedRudbeckia hirta
- Type
- Perennial
- Hardiness
- Zones 3–8
- Height
- 36–36 in
Blackhaw Viburnum
Seldom damagedViburnum prunifolium
- Type
- Shrub
- Hardiness
- Zones 3–9
- Height
- 144–180 in
Blanketflower
Seldom damagedGaillardia aristata
- Type
- Perennial
- Hardiness
- Zones 3–8
- Height
- 48–48 in
Blazing Star
Seldom damagedLiatris sp.
- Type
- Perennial
- Hardiness
- Zones 3–9, genus range
Blue Sage
Seldom damagedSalvia pachyphylla
- Type
- Shrub
- Hardiness
- Zones 5–10
- Height
- 18–32 in
Blue Star Juniper
Seldom damagedJuniperus squamata 'Blue Star'
- Type
- Shrub
- Hardiness
- Zones 4–8
Bog Rosemary
Seldom damagedAndromeda polifolia
- Type
- Shrub
- Hardiness
- Zones 2–6
Borage
Seldom damagedBorago officinalis
- Type
- Annual
- Hardiness
- Grown as an annual, any zone
- Height
- 19–38 in
Bottlebrush Grass
Seldom damagedHystrix patula
- Type
- Ornamental grass
- Hardiness
- Zones 5–9
- Height
- 30–36 in
Brambles
Seldom damagedRubus sp.
- Type
- Shrub
- Hardiness
- Zones 4–9, genus range
Bridalwreath Spirea
Seldom damagedSpiraea prunifolia
- Type
- Shrub
- Hardiness
- Zones 5–8
- Height
- 48–96 in
Buckthorn
Seldom damagedRhamnus sp.
- Type
- Shrub
- Hardiness
- Zones 3–7, genus range
Bugbane
Seldom damagedCimicifuga sp.
- Type
- Perennial
- Hardiness
- Zones 3–8, genus range
Bugloss
Seldom damagedAnchusa sp.
- Type
- Perennial
- Hardiness
- Zones 3–8, genus range
Butterfly Weed
Seldom damagedAsclepias tuberosa
- Type
- Perennial
- Hardiness
- Zones 3–9
- Height
- 12–24 in
California Poppy
Seldom damagedEschscholzia californica
- Type
- Annual
- Hardiness
- Grown as an annual, any zone
- Height
- 12–24 in
California Sweetshrub
Seldom damagedCalycanthus occidentalis
- Type
- Shrub
- Hardiness
- Zones 6–9
Calla Lily
Seldom damagedZantedeschia sp.
- Type
- Bulb
- Hardiness
- Zones 8–11, genus range
Camassia
Seldom damagedCamassia leichtlinii
- Type
- Bulb
- Hardiness
- Zones 4–8
Camellia
Seldom damagedCamellia japonica
- Type
- Shrub
- Hardiness
- Zones 7–9
- Height
- 120–156 in
Canna Lily
Seldom damagedCanna sp.
- Type
- Bulb
- Hardiness
- Zones 8–11, genus range
Cardinal Flower
Seldom damagedLobelia cardinalis
- Type
- Perennial
- Hardiness
- Zones 3–9
- Height
- 48–60 in
Carnation
Seldom damagedDianthus sp.
- Type
- Perennial
- Hardiness
- Zones 5–9, genus range
Carolina Silverbell
Seldom damagedHalesia carolina
- Type
- Shrub
- Hardiness
- Zones 4–8
- Height
- 120–480 in
Celosia
Seldom damagedCelosia argentea
- Type
- Annual
- Hardiness
- Grown as an annual, any zone
- Height
- 9–18 in
Cherry Laurel
Seldom damagedPrunus laurocerasus
- Type
- Shrub
- Hardiness
- Zones 6–8
- Height
- 120–240 in
Chinese Fringe Tree
Seldom damagedChionanthus retusus
- Type
- Tree
- Hardiness
- Zones 5–9
- Height
- 120–360 in
Chinese Holly
Seldom damagedIlex cornuta
- Type
- Shrub
- Hardiness
- Zones 7–9
- Height
- 96–180 in
Chinese Juniper
Seldom damagedJuniperus chinensis
- Type
- Shrub
- Hardiness
- Zones 4–9
- Height
- 600–720 in
Chinese Paper Birch
Seldom damagedBetula albosinensis
- Type
- Tree
- Hardiness
- Zones 5–7
Chokecherry
Seldom damagedPrunus virginiana
- Type
- Tree
- Hardiness
- Zones 2–6
- Height
- 360–360 in
Coast Leucothoe
Seldom damagedLeucothoe axillaris
- Type
- Shrub
- Hardiness
- Zones 5–8
Cock's Comb
Seldom damagedCelosia sp.
- Type
- Annual
- Hardiness
- Grown as an annual, any zone
Colorado Blue Spruce
Seldom damagedPicea pungens
- Type
- Tree
- Hardiness
- Zones 2–7
- Height
- 360–720 in
Columbine
Seldom damagedAquilegia sp.
- Type
- Perennial
- Hardiness
- Zones 3–8, genus range
Common Flowering Quince
Seldom damagedChaenomeles speciosa
- Type
- Tree
- Hardiness
- Zones 4–8
- Height
- 72–144 in
Common Hackberry
Seldom damagedCeltis occidentalis
- Type
- Tree
- Hardiness
- Zones 3–9
- Height
- 1200–1200 in
Common Lilac
Seldom damagedSyringa vulgaris
- Type
- Shrub
- Hardiness
- Zones 3–7
- Height
- 96–192 in
Common Sassafras
Seldom damagedSassafras albidum
- Type
- Tree
- Hardiness
- Zones 4–9
- Height
- 360–720 in
Common Sweetshrub
Seldom damagedCalycanthus floridus
- Type
- Shrub
- Hardiness
- Zones 4–9
- Height
- 72–144 in
Common Witchhazel
Seldom damagedHamamelis virginiana
- Type
- Shrub
- Hardiness
- Zones 3–9
- Height
- 180–360 in
Coral Bells
Seldom damagedHeuchera americana
- Type
- Perennial
- Hardiness
- Zones 4–9
- Height
- 12–36 in
Coralberry
Seldom damagedSymphoricarpos x chenaultii
- Type
- Shrub
- Hardiness
- Zones 2–7
Corkscrew Willow
Seldom damagedSalix matsudana 'Tortuosa'
- Type
- Tree
- Hardiness
- Zones 6–8
- Height
- 360–480 in
Cranberry Bush
Seldom damagedViburnum opulus
- Type
- Shrub
- Hardiness
- Zones 2–8
- Height
- 144–192 in