Deer-Resistant Perennials that Bloom All Summer

Perennials that keep flowering into late summer and usually escape deer browsing. See bloom time, height, and light needs.

Beebalm

Crown Imperial Fritillary

Fernleaf Yarrow

Baneberry

A perennial dies back and comes again, so the border keeps its shape between seasons. There are flowering plants here, and most carry the colour through the season. Most settle in and then look after themselves.

perennials: 694
hardiness zones: 3 to 12

Thyme

Sage

Marigold

Common St. John's-Wort

These perennials still put on a display, which is the part people expect to lose. You can find perennials here that flower in spring, summer and late autumn, with colour running on when the rest of the garden has finished. Most of the colour is white, purple and yellow.

spring: 308
summer: 694
late autumn: 258

The variety runs deeper than the type suggests: there is enough variety to mix and match without repeating yourself. Salvia, Allium and Solidago have the most entries, and borders and mass planting are the commonest uses.

borders: 454
mass planting: 314