Top Deer-Resistant Plants of the Northeast Virginia Bluebells A native wildflower through eastern North America. In spring clusters of true-blue flowers. By midsummer, it goes dormant (plant w/partner like epimedium or lungwort), but it’s worth it for the weeks of bloom and DEER AVOID IT. Plant Name: Mertensia pulmonarioides Growing Conditions: Shade and moist, well-drained soil Size: To 2 feet tall and 1 foot wide Zones: 3-7
