Zone 10 · winter lows 30°F to 40°F

Deer-Resistant Plants for Zone 10

1.8k deer resistant plants that are hardy through Zone 10, ranked by how many gardeners actually save and grow them.

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Most-saved deer resistant plants for Zone 10

#1 most saved

Pink Muhly Grass

Muhlenbergia capillaris

Zones 5–10· 403 saves· from $16

#2 most saved

Black-eyed Susan

Rudbeckia hirta 'American Gold Rush'

Zones 4–10· 353 saves· from $17

#3 most saved

Blanket Flower

Gaillardia x grandiflora 'Mixed Border'

Zones 4–10· 340 saves

Zinnia Raggedy Ann

Zinnia elegans 'Raggedy Ann'

Zones 5–10· 338 saves

Coral Honeysuckle

Lonicera sempervirens 'Coral Honeysuckle'

Zones 4–10· 307 saves· from $19

narrowleaf milkweed

Asclepias fascicularis

Zones 5–10· 287 saves· from $18

Fire Spinner Ice Plant

Delosperma cooperi 'Fire Spinner'

Zones 5–10· 286 saves· from $7

Eastern Silver Aster

Symphyotrichum concolor

Zones 5–10· 273 saves

Purple Passionflower

Passiflora incarnata

Zones 5–10· 267 saves· from $18

Falling in Love Corn Poppy

Papaver rhoeas 'Falling in Love'

Zones 4–10· 256 saves

Rose Verbena

Verbena canadensis

Zones 5–10· 248 saves

Flamenco Red Hot Poker

Kniphofia uvaria 'Flamenco'

Zones 5–10· 241 saves· from $15

Fennel

Foeniculum vulgare

Zones 4–10· 221 saves

Poem of Ecstasy German Iris

Iris x germanica 'Poem Of Ecstasy'

Zones 4–10· 200 saves

Lilyturf

Liriope muscari

Zones 5–10· 151 saves· from $14

Plains Coreopsis

Coreopsis tinctoria 'Desert Coral'

Zones 4–10· 140 saves

Grand Cascade Butterfly Bush

Buddleia davidii 'Grand Cascade'

Zones 5–10· 139 saves· from $30

Pink Muhly Grass

Muhlenbergia capillaris 'Pink Cloud'

Zones 5–10· 137 saves· from $12

Hummingbird Mint Mix

Agastache x hybrida 'Mix'

Zones 4–10· 131 saves· from $25

Immortality Tall Bearded Iris

Iris siberica 'Immortality'

Zones 4–10· 130 saves· from $13

Butterfly Bush Purple Prince

Buddleia davidii 'Purple Prince'

Zones 5–10· 129 saves

Kudos Ambrosia Anise Hyssop

Agastache foeniculum 'Kudos Ambrosia'

Zones 5–10· 117 saves· from $14

Ravenna Grass

Erianthus ravennae

Zones 5–10· 116 saves

Pink Muhly Grass

Muhlenbergia sericea 'capillaris'

Zones 5–10· 116 saves· from $18

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Deer-Resistant Plants in Zone 10

What are the best deer resistant plants for Zone 10?

The 24 above are the most-saved deer resistant plants that are also rated hardy through Zone 10. Ranking by real gardeners — not by catalog marketing — surfaces the ones gardeners keep coming back to.

Will these survive Zone 10 winters?

Every plant listed here is rated for Zone 10, where winter lows reach 30°F to 40°F. Site conditions still matter: drainage, wind exposure, and a good layer of mulch make the difference between a rated-hardy plant and a happy one.

What makes a plant deer resistant?

Aromatic foliage (salvia, nepeta, herbs), fuzzy or leathery textures (lamb’s ear, hellebore), and toxic or bitter compounds (daffodil, foxglove). Deer sample first and remember what they dislike.

Will deer ever eat "deer-resistant" plants?

Under pressure — drought, deep snow, or high populations — deer will try almost anything, and young spring growth is most vulnerable. Resistance stacks with repellents and smart placement; it doesn’t replace them.

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