Deer-resistant plants for zone 9
Zone 9 means average annual minimum temperatures of 20 to 30 degrees Fahrenheit. Coastal California, the Gulf Coast and central Florida. Frost is occasional rather than structural. Most of the classic northern deer-resistant perennials struggle in the summer humidity, and the reliable palette shifts toward aromatic subshrubs, ornamental grasses and succulents.
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States mostly in zone 9
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Tree7
Silver Maple
Occasionally damagedAcer saccharinum
- Type
- Tree
- Hardiness
- Zones 3–9
- Height
- 600–960 in
Sourwood
Seldom damagedOxydendrum arboreum
- Type
- Tree
- Hardiness
- Zones 5–9
- Height
- 240–360 in
Staghorn Sumac
Occasionally damagedRhus typhina
- Type
- Tree
- Hardiness
- Zones 3–9
- Height
- 96–300 in
Sweetgum
Occasionally damagedLiquidambar styraciflua
- Type
- Tree
- Hardiness
- Zones 5–9
- Height
- 720–1200 in
Tulip Tree
Seldom damagedLiriodendron tulipifera
- Type
- Tree
- Hardiness
- Zones 4–9
- Height
- 960–1440 in
White Fringe Tree
Occasionally damagedChionanthus virginicus
- Type
- Tree
- Hardiness
- Zones 3–9
- Height
- 144–360 in
White Oak
Occasionally damagedQuercus alba
- Type
- Tree
- Hardiness
- Zones 3–9
- Height
- 600–1620 in
Bulb7
Caladium
Occasionally damagedCaladium sp.
- Type
- Bulb
- Hardiness
- Zones 9–11, genus range
Calla Lily
Seldom damagedZantedeschia sp.
- Type
- Bulb
- Hardiness
- Zones 8–11, genus range
Canna Lily
Seldom damagedCanna sp.
- Type
- Bulb
- Hardiness
- Zones 8–11, genus range
Elephant Ear
Seldom damagedColocasia esculenta
- Type
- Bulb
- Hardiness
- Zones 8–11
- Height
- 36–72 in
Gladiolus
Seldom damagedGladiolus sp.
- Type
- Bulb
- Hardiness
- Zones 7–10, genus range
Glory Lily
Seldom damagedGloriosa superba
- Type
- Bulb
- Hardiness
- Zones 8–12
- Height
- 60–72 in
Snowdrops
Rarely damagedGalanthus nivalis
- Type
- Bulb
- Hardiness
- Zones 3–9
- Height
- 4–10 in
Ornamental grass29
Bamboo
Seldom damagedBambusa sp.
- Type
- Ornamental grass
- Hardiness
- Zones 8–11, genus range
Big Bluestem
Rarely damagedAndropogon sp.
- Type
- Ornamental grass
- Hardiness
- Zones 3–9, genus range
Bottlebrush Grass
Seldom damagedHystrix patula
- Type
- Ornamental grass
- Hardiness
- Zones 5–9
- Height
- 30–36 in
Clump Bamboo
Rarely damagedFargesia sp.
- Type
- Ornamental grass
- Hardiness
- Zones 5–9, genus range
Drooping Sedge
Seldom damagedCarex pendula
- Type
- Ornamental grass
- Hardiness
- Zones 5–9
Dwarf Mondo Grass
Seldom damagedOphiopogon japonicus
- Type
- Ornamental grass
- Hardiness
- Zones 6–10
- Height
- 6–12 in
Feather Reed Grass
Rarely damagedCalamagrostis sp.
- Type
- Ornamental grass
- Hardiness
- Zones 4–9, genus range
Fountain Grass
Rarely damagedPennisetum alopecuroides
- Type
- Ornamental grass
- Hardiness
- Zones 6–9
- Height
- 24–72 in
Giant Japanese Silver Grass
Rarely damagedMiscanthus floridulus
- Type
- Ornamental grass
- Hardiness
- Zones 5–9
- Height
- 96–144 in
Giant Reed
Rarely damagedArundo donax
- Type
- Ornamental grass
- Hardiness
- Zones 6–10
Golden Bamboo
Rarely damagedPhyllostachys aurea
- Type
- Ornamental grass
- Hardiness
- Zones 4–10
- Height
- 180–240 in
Hard Rush
Rarely damagedJuncus effusus
- Type
- Ornamental grass
- Hardiness
- Zones 4–9
Indian Grass
Rarely damagedSorghastrum nutans
- Type
- Ornamental grass
- Hardiness
- Zones 4–9
- Height
- 60–84 in
Japanese Blood Grass
Rarely damagedImperata cylindrica
- Type
- Ornamental grass
- Hardiness
- Zones 5–9
- Height
- 24–48 in
Japanese Forest Grass
Rarely damagedHakonechloa macra
- Type
- Ornamental grass
- Hardiness
- Zones 5–9
- Height
- 12–18 in
Japanese Sedge
Rarely damagedCarex sp.
- Type
- Ornamental grass
- Hardiness
- Zones 5–9, genus range
Japanese Silver Grass
Rarely damagedMiscanthus sinensis
- Type
- Ornamental grass
- Hardiness
- Zones 5–9
- Height
- 48–144 in
Japanese Sweet Flag
Rarely damagedAcorus sp.
- Type
- Ornamental grass
- Hardiness
- Zones 5–9, genus range
Little Bluestem
Rarely damagedSchizachyrium scoparium
- Type
- Ornamental grass
- Hardiness
- Zones 3–9
- Height
- 24–48 in
Lyme Grass
Rarely damagedLeymus arenarius
- Type
- Ornamental grass
- Hardiness
- Zones 3–10
- Height
- 24–48 in
Northern Sea Oats
Rarely damagedChasmanthium latifolium
- Type
- Ornamental grass
- Hardiness
- Zones 5–9
- Height
- 24–60 in
Oriental Fountain Grass
Rarely damagedPennisetum orientale
- Type
- Ornamental grass
- Hardiness
- Zones 6–9
- Height
- 24–36 in
Pampas Grass
Rarely damagedCortaderia selloana
- Type
- Ornamental grass
- Hardiness
- Zones 6–10
- Height
- 72–144 in
Ravenna Grass
Rarely damagedErianthus ravennae
- Type
- Ornamental grass
- Hardiness
- Zones 5–9
- Height
- 72–240 in
Ribbon Grass
Seldom damagedPhalaris arundinacea
- Type
- Ornamental grass
- Hardiness
- Zones 4–9
- Height
- 24–60 in
Sedge
Seldom damagedScirpus lacustris
- Type
- Ornamental grass
- Hardiness
- Zones 4–9
- Height
- 48–96 in
Switchgrass
Rarely damagedPanicum virgatum
- Type
- Ornamental grass
- Hardiness
- Zones 5–9
- Height
- 36–84 in
Variegated Oat Grass
Rarely damagedArrhenatherum elatius
- Type
- Ornamental grass
- Hardiness
- Zones 4–9
Weeping Love Grass
Rarely damagedEragrostis curvula
- Type
- Ornamental grass
- Hardiness
- Zones 6–9
- Height
- 24–60 in
Annual17
Ageratum
Rarely damagedAgeratum houstonianum
- Type
- Annual
- Hardiness
- Grown as an annual, any zone
- Height
- 6–12 in
Angel's Trumpet
Rarely damagedBrugmansia sp.
- Type
- Annual
- Hardiness
- Grown as an annual, any zone
Anise
Rarely damagedPimpinella anisum
- Type
- Annual
- Hardiness
- Grown as an annual, any zone
Annual Candytuft
Seldom damagedIberis umbellata
- Type
- Annual
- Hardiness
- Grown as an annual, any zone
- Height
- 12–18 in
Annual Geranium
Occasionally damagedPelargonium x hortorum
- Type
- Annual
- Hardiness
- Grown as an annual, any zone
- Height
- 12–24 in
Annual Salvia
Seldom damagedSalvia splendens
- Type
- Annual
- Hardiness
- Grown as an annual, any zone
- Height
- 12–36 in
Annual Verbena
Seldom damagedVerbena x hybrida
- Type
- Annual
- Hardiness
- Grown as an annual, any zone
Annual Vinca
Rarely damagedCatharanthus roseus
- Type
- Annual
- Hardiness
- Grown as an annual, any zone
- Height
- 6–18 in
Bachelor's Buttons
Seldom damagedCentaurea cyanus
- Type
- Annual
- Hardiness
- Grown as an annual, any zone
- Height
- 12–36 in
Basil
Seldom damagedOcimum basilicum
- Type
- Annual
- Hardiness
- Grown as an annual, any zone
- Height
- 4–36 in
Borage
Seldom damagedBorago officinalis
- Type
- Annual
- Hardiness
- Grown as an annual, any zone
- Height
- 19–38 in
California Poppy
Seldom damagedEschscholzia californica
- Type
- Annual
- Hardiness
- Grown as an annual, any zone
- Height
- 12–24 in
Celosia
Seldom damagedCelosia argentea
- Type
- Annual
- Hardiness
- Grown as an annual, any zone
- Height
- 9–18 in
Cock's Comb
Seldom damagedCelosia sp.
- Type
- Annual
- Hardiness
- Grown as an annual, any zone
Coleus
Occasionally damagedColeus sp.
- Type
- Annual
- Hardiness
- Grown as an annual, any zone
Cosmos
Occasionally damagedCosmos sp.
- Type
- Annual
- Hardiness
- Grown as an annual, any zone
Dahlia
Occasionally damagedDahlia sp.
- Type
- Annual
- Hardiness
- Grown as an annual, any zone