USDA Hardiness Zones: 7 to 10Flower Color Varieties: BlueLight: Full sun to partial sunSoil Needs: Well-drained, evenly moist, of average fertilityMature Size: 1–3 ft. tall, 1–2 ft. wideDeer Resistant: Yes

USDA Growing Zones: 5 to 8Flower Color Varieties: LavenderLight: Full sunSoil Needs: Dry to medium, well-drainedMature Size: 2-3 ft. tall, 2-4 ft. wideDeer Resistant: Yes

USDA Growing Zones: 4 to 9Flower Color Varieties: GoldenLight: Full sunSoil Needs: Dry to medium, well-drainedMature Size: 2-3 ft. tall, 1-2 ft. wideDeer Resistant: Yes, once the plant matures

USDA Growing Zones: 8 to 11Flower Color Varieties: Orange, red, yellowLight: Full sunSoil Needs: Well-drained, evenly moist, enriched with humus Mature Size: 1.5-10 ft. tall, 1.5-6 ft. wideDeer Resistant: Yes

USDA Growing Zones: 5 to 9Flower Color Varieties: Orange, red, yellowLight: Full sun to partial shadeSoil Needs: Very well-drained (mix sand into your soil to loosen it if it is too clayey)Mature Size: 1-3 ft. tall, 8-12 in. wideDeer Resistant: Yes

USDA Growing Zones: 3 to 9Flower Color Varieties: Orange, yellowLight: Full sunSoil Needs: Well-drainedMature Size: 1–2 ft. tall, 12-18 in. wideDeer Resistant: Yes (usually)

USDA Growing Zones: 2 to 9Flower Color Varieties: PinkLight: Full sun to partial shade (partial shade best in zone 7)Soil Needs: MoistMature Size: 5–7 ft. tall, 2–4 ft. wideDeer Resistant: Yes

USDA Growing Zones: 4 to 10Flower Color Varieties: Pink, red, white, “black” (‘Nigra’ cultivar)Light: Full sunSoil Needs: Well-drained, enriched with humus Mature Size: 6 feet or more in heightDeer Resistant: Yes (usually)

USDA Growing Zones: 5 to 9Color Varieties: CopperyLight: Full sunSoil Needs: Well-drained (although reasonably tolerant of clay soil)Mature Size: 3-8 ft. tallDeer Resistant: Yes

USDA Growing Zones: 4 to 10 Flower Color Varieties: Light lavender, lilac, white Light: Full sun to partial shade Soil Needs: Well-drained Mature Size: 9–18 in. tall, 12-24 in. spread Deer Resistant: Yes

USDA Growing Zones: 4 to 8Flower Color Varieties: WhiteLight: Full sun in zones 4 to 6, but a little shade is all right in zones 7 and 8Soil Needs: Well-drainedMature Size: 12–18 in. tall, 12-16 in. wideDeer Resistant: Yes

USDA Growing Zones: 3 to 7Flower Color Varieties: YellowLight: Full sunSoil Needs: Well-drainedMature Size: 6-12 in. tall and 12-18 in. wideDeer Resistant: Yes

USDA Growing Zones: 3 to 8Flower Color Varieties: White, lavenderLight: Partial shade to full shadeSoil Needs: Well-drainedMature Size: 1.5-2.5 ft. tallDeer Resistant: No

USDA Growing Zones: 3 to 9 Flower Color Varieties: Pink, reddish-purple, white Light: Full shade to partial shade Soil Needs: Moist, loamy, well-drained Mature Size: 12-18 in. tall with similar spread Deer Resistant: Yes

USDA Growing Zones: 3 to 8Color Varieties: Silvery green, purplish, grayish-green foliageLight: Full shade to partial shadeSoil Needs: Consistently moist, loamy, well-drainedMature Size: About 18 in. tall and wideDeer Resistant: Yes