DEER-RESISTANT PERENNIALS -- THE ONLY OPTION FOR MY YARD

Bellflowers, delicate, pastel colored, bell-shaped blossoms can basically look after themselves. They spread healthily and will grow as thick as you wish.  I have them in a 2' X 6' area and since this is their 2nd year, they should really be eye catching. 

Russian Sage has gray, fuzzy and scented foliage; however, it is also lacy and attractive. The flowers start out a soft pale blue and just keep getting more vibrant as they mature and open fully. And the only maintenance is a pruning in the spring. 

The Butterfly Bush is a vigorous growing shrub that boasts purple-red flowers from mid-summer and is a butterfly magnet. This bush flowers summer and fall and is easy to grow. In fact, it's more than attractive; it's a magnet for all the butterflies that pass through your garden seeking nectar.
This deciduous bush blooms mid-summer to early fall. Butterflies and bees will flock to the honey-scented blossoms, whose dilute nectar is sweetest in midday sun. Plant it near a path or patio and the shrub will provide a delightful fragrance for you, too. It's generally pest-free. This plant blooms on new growth and should be pruned back to the ground in spring. 

Red Hot Pokers blooms around Mid Summer and grow anywhere from 3 to 4 feet tall.  They add bright shades of orange and red blooms to the garden.

The Rock Rose (Cistus) is a decorative plant that grows in full sun. It is tolerant of dry, stony soils that lack organic matter. Rock Roses thrive with little water. The Cistus is one of those plants you can use in a drought tolerant garden that can make a landscape look lush and colorful.  From a distance it really looks like a rose bush. These ornamental, full-sun flowers are very inexpensive.  Don't be afraid to buy even the worst looking plants off the bargain table.  With a little TLC, it will look great in no time.