Deer Resistant Bulbs

This is a general guide to which bulbs deer will tend to eat based feedback received from Northeast gardeners. This guide is intended as reference only, and not based on scientific research. Your experience may vary greatly.

Rating Key

1: Rarely Eaten 2: Seldom Eaten 3: Occasionally Eaten 4: Usually Eaten 5: Always Eaten

Common Name	Botanical Name	Rating
Daffodil	Narcissus	1
Glory of Snow	Chionodoxa	2
Iris	Iris	2
Siberian Squill	Scilla	2
Autumn Crocus	Colchicum	3
Grape Hyacinth	Hyacinthus	3
Hyacinth	Hyacinthus	3
Crocus	Crocus	4
Tulip	Tulipa	5