Deer typically do not bother ornamental grasses so the type you plant is really up to you. Named cultivars are usually not available through seed. If you have enough sun in this area and want something on the tall end of the scale, try Miscanthus sinensis. Here is a fact sheet on how to grow from seed.

Growing grasses can be a slow process. Some grasses stay tiny the first year. I collect seeds from grasses that I like that I see. If one does that, one should wait till the seeds are getting ready to shatter and drop. If one is more impatient their is always buying small starts of them. Santa Rosa Gardens Nursery is a good source and they have a good fall and spring sale. People always abbreviate them to SRG around here. It is good to know what grasses do well where you live.