Perfect for the back of a border or to anchor a corner of the yard. Buddleia, the Butterfly Bush, produces showy, fragrant panicles of pink or purple flowers in late summer. Perfect for the back of a sunny border, where they will be visited by flocks of butterflies. You may decide to harvest the Lavender flowers for yourself, though, for dried bouquets or potpourri. The fact that deer don t care for them merely adds to their already considerable value.
Hellebores are evergreen, and among the very first perennials to bloom.
H. niger is called the Christmas Rose in England because its white blooms sometimes appear in December. It s not so early in this country, but still usually wins the prize for the first non-bulb flowers of the season. H. orientalis is a bit taller, with flowers in a range of warm shades from white to soft pink to dark rose. Ornamental Grasses consistently make lists of deer-resistant plants. In exchange for minimal care, Grasses lend color and stature over a long season, often far into the winter.