What Fall Flowers are Deer Resistant?

K. van Bourgondien offers a wide selection of deer resistant perennial flowers--or plants that deer usually won't eat because of the plant's texture, toxicity, taste, or fragrance. Some of the best, deer-resistant fall-planted bulbs are Alliums, Daffodils, Hyacinths, Muscari, Crocus, Snow Drops and Fritillaria. Some favorite deer resistant fall perennials for shade include Dicentra, Astilbe and Ferns. Some of the best fall flowers deer resistant for sun are German irises and Peonies.

How to Choose the Right Deer Resistant Fall Flowers?

When choosing deer resistant perennial flowers, start by evaluating your planting site. Select plants that grow in your hardiness zone and that are suitable for the amount of sunlight they'll receive. All plants need light to grow, but some require lots of direct sunlight or full sun (6-8 hours of direct sunlight daily). Others grow better in shade (often less than 4 hours of direct sunlight). Partial shade is usually 4-6 hours of direct sunlight. Consider how much space you have. Do you live on a ranch or have just a small garden in the front yard? Some deer resistant fall flowers like German irises, crocuses, and daffodils look stunning planted in large swaths. Many, like peonies, can be planted as a specimen plant or in groups. The look that you want to create also plays a role when selecting deer resistant fall flowers. For instance, alliums are known to add a whimsical look to the garden, and German irises are known for their elegance. Take into account the plant's mature height and spread. This helps you determine how many plants you need and where to place them in the garden or landscape. Finally, choose plants with the flower color and foliage that you desire. when selecting deer resistant fall perennials, also take note of bloom times. With some planning, you can have deer resistant perennial flowers blooming from spring to fall.

How to Plant Deer Resistant Fall Perennials?

Some deer resistant fall flowers, such as alliums, daffodils, hyacinths, muscari, snow drops, and fritillaria, are planted as bulbs. Bulbs should be planted at a depth that is about three times the height of the bulb with the pointy end up. At the time of planting, we recommend fertilizing with an all-natural plant food like Van Bourgondien's 100% Natural Bulb Food. When planting other deer resistant fall perennials, take time to prepare the soil before planting. German bearded iris, peonies, and ferns thrive in well-drained soil, rich in organic matter. Follow instructions in our Planting Guide for specific fall perennials. Many deer resistant fall flowers, like bearded iris and daffodils, naturalize and multiply over the years and can be divided and shared with other gardeners. Others, like peonies, don't like to be moved or transplanted. When planting deer resistant perennials, you may have to protect the young flowers and plants from deer when the plants are first establishing and have tender shoots. One way to do this is with deer repellents for plants.

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Shipping Schedule

K. van Bourgondien times its shipments from Holland so that bulbs and bareroots arrive at the proper planting time (depending on climatic conditions) for each area of North America.

We take advanced orders, and as the crops are harvested, our staff of K. van Bourgondien experts makes an on-the-spot selection of the finest bulbs available to fill those reservations.

We will pack and ship your order based on the following schedules. The type of product you order or the weather may affect the anticipated shipping schedule. Please note that we cannot ship outside of the 48 contiguous states. What zone am I in?

Spring 2025 Shipping Schedule

Bulbs and Bareroot
Zones	Shipping Dates	Last Order Date
3A-5A	4/28/25 - 5/30/25	5/26/25
5B	4/7/25 - 5/30/25	5/26/25
6A	3/24/25 -5/30/25	5/26/25
6B	3/10/25 - 5/30/25	5/26/25
7A	2/24/25 - 5/30/25	5/26/25
7B-8A	2/17/25 - 5/9/25	5/5/25
8B-9A	2/10/25 - 5/9/25	5/5/25
9B-11B	2/3/25 - 5/9/25	5/5/25

Tropical Plants (Caladium & Elephant Ears)
Zones	Shipping Dates	Last Order Date
3A - 6A	4/28/25 - 6/6/25	6/2/2025
6B-7A	4/21/25 - 6/6/25	6/2/2025
7B-8A	4/7/25 - 5/30/25	5/26/2025
8B-9A	3/31/25 - 5/30/25	5/26/2025
9B - 11B	3/24/25 - 5/30/25	5/26/2025

Fall 2024 Shipping Schedule

Amaryllis and Paperwhites
Zones	Shipping Dates	Last Order Date
3A - 11B	9/30/24 - 01/03/25	12/30/24

Shipping Notes:

In all cases, we choose the fastest, most efficient way to send your orders via USPS or FedEx.

Orders for gift certificates will be shipped immediately.

Due to hot weather conditions, we are unable to ship any plant items from late June through August. General merchandise will be shipped with your plant order.

Upon placing your order, you will receive an email confirmation with the details of your order and a shipping estimate. You will also receive an email notification when your order actually ships with an updated arrival estimate. If you have ordered multiple items, you may receive them in more than one shipment. We will send you a separate email confirming each shipment. Large orders may be shipped in more than one package. Your order confirmation will have an estimated shipping time.

You may check your order status at any time on this website using your email or account number provided on your order confirmation.

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Don't let hungry deer destroy your garden. Fill your clients' gardens with deer-resistant blooms in a variety of colors, styles and bloom times. Each of the deer resistant perennials found here have been tested for its deer resistance and passed. Feel confident about choosing from our wide selection of beautiful deer resistant flowers.

What are Deer Resistant Flowers?

Deer resistant plants are bulbs and perennials that deer usually will not eat, often because of the plant's texture, toxicity, taste or fragrance. No plant is 100 percent deer proof. While deer usually prefer tender, smooth plants, like hostas, daylilies, English ivy, fruits and clovers, they will eat deer resistant plants if they are hungry enough.

What Flowers are Deer Resistant?

K. van Bourgondien offers a wide selection of deer resistant flowers—or plants that deer usually won't eat because of the plant's texture, toxicity, taste, or fragrance. Some of the best deer-resistant flowers are:

Daffodils

Alliums

Irises

Lily-of-the-Valley

Peonies

Snowdrops

Calla Lilies

Cannas

Crocus

Gladiolus

Muscari

Hyacinths

Learn more about the different varieties you can choose from on our blog about deer resistant flowers.

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