Deer-Resistant Plants for Containers in Full Sun

Plants for pots in full sun that deer usually leave alone. Check mature height, water needs, and hardiness zone before planting. Split into narrower lists below.

More specific collections

Chinese Hibiscus

Common Hyacinth

Caribbean Cooper Plant

Baltic Ivy

Six hours of direct light is the working definition of full sun, and it makes the hottest, driest spot in the garden. These are the ones for pots. There are drought-tolerant plants here, and some of them take the heat once established. Most are chosen for the flowers.

plants: 417
hardiness zones: 3 to 12

These plants still put on a display in a pot, which is the part people expect to lose. You will find plants flowering in spring through to late autumn, so there is colour well into the cold. Most of the colour is purple, white and yellow.

spring: 210
summer: 312
late autumn: 142

Perennials and shrubs fill most of the pots here, and there is enough variety to mix and match without repeating yourself. Euphorbia, Carex and Salvia have the most entries, and they are also used for borders and mass planting.

perennials: 373
borders: 325
mass planting: 214