Selected Deer Resistant Perennials
Suited to Dammeron Valley Utah
Includes Shrublets, Vines, Grasses, Succulents
Explanations - Table Information
Height:
Approximate height of mature plant, although some cultivars may vary considerably. VAR = height varies.Water:
Estimated water requirements after the first year.
R = water regularly, plant prefers soil to be somewhat moist.
A = average
L = low.Evergreen:
E = foliage stays green through winter.
e = semi-evergreen, plant may die back when temperature gets cold enough.Soil:
U = unimproved soil preferred.
M = most any soil from little to much improved.
I = Improved (some humus added).
H = very humus soil.Sun:
f = full sun (6 hrs or more daily).
p = part sun (morning sun, afternoon shade is best).
s = mostly shade or filtered sun.Footnotes:
1 - Plant is non-flowering or flowers are insignificant or rare.
2 - Group includes both evergreen and dormant types.
3 - Some plants within this group are not adaptable or plant shown may differ in hardiness from supplier to supplier.
4 - Most have a low water requirement and will grow in almost any soil although a few do much better in improved soil with average watering.
| Plant Name | Height | Water | Ever green | Soil | Sun | Foot Notes |
| Acantholimon hohenackeri (Prickly Dianthus) | 5" | L | - | U | f | - |
| Achillea species (Yarrow) | VAR | L | - | M | f | - |
| Alcea rosea (Hollyhock) | VAR | A | - | I | f | - |
| Aethionema warleyense (Stonecress) | 5" | L | - | M | f | - |
| Agave paryii (Parry's Century Plant) | 15" | L | E | M | f | 1 |
| A. utahensis (Utah Agave) | 10" | L | E | M | f | 1 |
| Alyssum montanum "Mountain Gold"(Alyssum) | 5" | L | - | M | f | - |
| Aquilegia chrysantha (Golden Spur Columbine) | 30" | R | - | I | ps | - |
| A. desertorum (Arizona Columbine) | 20" | R | - | I | ps | - |
| Arabis caucasica (Rockcress) | 5" | A | E | M | fp | - |
| Artemisa, perennials & shrublets (Silver Spreader, etc.) | VAR | L | - | M | f | 1,2 |
| Aster species (Asters) | VAR | A | - | I | fp | - |
| Aubrieta deltoidea (Aubrieta) | 5" | A | - | I | fp | - |
| Aurinia saxatilis (Basket-of-Gold) | 10" | L | - | I | fp | - |
| Berlanderia lyrata (Chocolate Flower) | 15" | L | - | M | f | - |
| Bouteloua gracilis (Blue Grama Grass) | 15" | L | - | M | f | 1 |
| Cactaceae family (Cactus varieties) | VAR | L | E | M | fp | 3 |
| Campanula poscharskyana (Serbian Bellflower) | 10" | R | - | H | ps | - |
| Centranthus ruber (Jupiter's Beard) | 30" | L | - | M | fp | 3 |
| Cerastium tomentosa (Snow-in-Summer) | 5" | L | e | M | fp | - |
| Ceratostigma plumbaginoides (Dwarf Plumbago) | 10" | A | - | M | fps | - |
| Chamaemelum nobile (Chamomile) | 5" | A | E | I | fp | - |
| Chasmanthium latifolium (Sea Oats) | 35" | A | - | I | p | 1 |
| Chrisanthemum parthenium (Feverfew) | 25" | A | - | I | fp | - |
| Colchicum autumnale (Meadow Saffron) | 10" | A | - | I | f | - |
| Coreopsis grandiflora (Coreopsis) | 30" | L | - | I | f | - |
| C. lanceolata (Coreopsis) | 20" | L | - | I | f | - |
| C. verticillata (Coreopsis) | VAR | L | - | I | f | 3 |
| Crocus species (Crocus) | 5" | A | - | H | f | - |
| Delosperma nubigenum (Hardy Ice Plant) | 2" | L | E | M | fp | - |
| Dianthus "Tiny Rubies" (Dianthus) | 5" | L | E | I | fp | - |
| Dichelostema ida-maia (Firecracker Flower) | 30" | L | - | I | fp | - |
| Dryopteris erythrosora (wood Fern) | 20" | L | - | H | s | 1 |
| Echinacea species (Prairie Coneflower) | 25" | A | - | I | fp | - |
| Eremurus species (Desert Candle) | VAR | A | - | H | f | - |
| Erioqonum umbellatum (Sulpher Flower) | 5" | L | - | M | f | - |
| Erysimum kotschyanum (Wallflower) | 5" | A | - | I | f | - |
| Euphorbia myrsinites (Spurge) | 10" | L | - | I | f | - |
| Festuca ovina glauca (Blue Fescue) | 10" | A | - | I | fp | 1 |
| Gaillardia grandiflora (Blanket Flower) | VAR | L | - | I | fp | - |
| Gaura lindheimeri (Gaura) | 35" | L | - | I | f | - |
| Gypsophila paniculata (Baby's Breath) | 35" | L | - | I | f | - |
| G. repens (Baby's Breath) | 10" | L | - | I | f | - |
| Hedra helix (English Ivy) | VAR | R | E | H | ps | 1 |
| Helianthemum nummularium (Sunrose) | 5" | A | E | I | f | - |
| Helianthus species (Sunflower) | VAR | A | - | I | fp | - |
| Helictotrichon sempervirens (Blue Avena Grass) | 45" | L | - | I | f | 1 |
| Hemerocallus species (Daylily) | VAR | A | - | M | fp | - |
| Hernaria glabra (Green Carpet) | 2" | A | E | I | fps | 1 |
| Heuchera sanguinea (Coral Bells) | 20" | R | E | H | fp | - |
| Iris, bearded species (Bearded Iris) | VAR | L | - | M | fp | - |
| Kniphofia uvaria (Red-Hot Poker) | VAR | L | - | I | fp | - |
| Lavandula species (Lavender) | VAR | L | E | I | f | 3 |
| Limonium latifolium (Sea Lavender) | 30" | A | - | M | f | - |
| Linaria purpurea (Toadflax) | 35" | L | - | I | f | - |
| Lychnis coronaria (Crown Pink) | 30" | L | - | M | fp | - |
| Lycoris squamigera (Spider Lily) | 25" | A | - | H | f | - |
| Miscanthus sinensis "Gracillimus" (Maidenhair Grass) | 60" | A | - | I | f | 1 |
| Muscari species (Grape Hyacinth) | VAR | L | - | I | fp | - |
| Myosotis scorpiodes (Forget-Me-Not) | 10" | R | - | I | p | - |
| Narcissus species (Daffodil) | VAR | L | - | I | f | - |
| Nepeta faassenii (Catmint) | 20" | L | - | I | fp | - |
| N. "Six Hills Giant" (Catmint) | 35" | L | - | I | fp | - |
| Oenothera berlandieri (Mexican Evening Primrose) | 10" | L | - | M | f | - |
| O. missouriensis (Missouri Evening Primrose) | 10" | L | - | M | f | - |
| O. speciosus "Rosea" (Pink Evening Primrose) | 10" | L | - | M | f | - |
| O. tetragona (Sundrops) | 20" | L | - | M | f | - |
| Papaver orientalis (Criental Poppy) | 30" | A | - | I | f | - |
| Pennisetum setaceum (Fountain Grass) | 40" | L | - | M | f | 1 |
| Penstemon species (Beardstongue, etc.) | VAR | - | - | - | - | 2,3,4 |
| Perovskia atriplicifolia (Russian Sage) | 50" | L | - | M | f | - |
| Phlomis fruticosa (Jerusalem Sage) | 50" | A | - | M | f | - |
| Phlox subulata (Moss Pink) | 5" | A | E | M | f | - |
| Phyllostachys aureosulcata (Yellow Groove Bamboo) | l5ft | A | E | H | f | 1 |
| Polygonum aubertii (Silver Lace Vine) | VAR | L | e | I | f | - |
| Potentilla tabernaemontanii (Spring Cinquefoil) | 5" | A | E | I | fp | - |
| Ratibida columnifera (Prairie Coneflower) | 15" | L | - | I | f | - |
| Rudbeckia fulgida (Black Eyed Susan) | 20" | A | - | I | f | - |
| Ruta graveolens (Rue) | 30" | A | - | H | fp | - |
| Sagina subulata (Irish Moss) | 2" | R | - | H | fp | 1 |
| Salvia species, perennials (Sage, etc.) | VAR | A | - | I | f | - |
| Santolina species (Santolina) | 25" | L | e | M | f | 3 |
| Saponaria ocymoides (Soapwort) | 10" | A | - | M | fp | - |
| S. 0. "alba" (Soapwort) | 5" | A | - | M | fp | - |
| Scilla bifolia (Squill) | 10" | A | - | I | fp | - |
| S. siberica (Squill) | 5" | A | - | I | fp | - |
| S. tubergeniana (Squill) | 5" | A | - | I | fp | - |
| Sedum spurium (Sedum) | 5" | L | E | M | fps | - |
| Sidalcea species (Dwarf Hollyhock) | VAR | A | - | I | f | - |
| Solidago species (Goldenrod) | VAR | A | - | M | fp | - |
| Stachys byzantina (Lamb's Ears) | 15" | L | - | I | fp | - |
| Tanacetum densum (Tansy) | VAR | L | - | I | f | - |
| Teucrium chamaedrys (Germander) | 15" | L | E | M | f | - |
| T. c. prostratum (Germander) | 5" | L | E | M | f | - |
| Thymus species (Thyme) | VAR | L | - | M | fp | 2 |
| Verbena rigida (Vervain) | 15" | L | - | I | f | - |
| Veronica liwanensis (Turkish Speedwell) | 2" | A | E | I | fp | - |
| V. repens (Speedwell) | 2" | A | - | I | fp | - |
| Vinca major (Periwinkle) | 20" | R | E | I | fps | 3 |
| V. minor (Dwarf Periwinkle) | 15" | R | E | I | s | - |
| Viguiera multiflora (Golden Eye) | 35" | A | - | M | fp | - |
| Yucca species (Yucca) | VAR | L | E | M | f | 3 |
| Zauschneria arizonica (Hummingbird Trumpet) | 35" | L | - | I | f | - |
| Z. garretti (Hummingbird Trumpet) | 5" | A | - | I | p | - |
| Zinnia grandiflora (Prairie Zinnia) | 5" | L | - | M | f | - |
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