RABBIT RESISTANT PLANTS
Rabbits are unpredictable and sometimes eat all types of plants – even plants on this list! Most of the time, the plants on this list are ignored by rabbits as are most highly aromatic plants. You may have to experiment with different types of plants at different times of the year.
PERENNIALS
Achillea (Yarrow)
Agastache (Anise – Hyssop)
Alcea (Hollyhock)
Alchemilla (Lady’s Mantle)
Anemone
Aquilegia (Columbine)
Artemesia
Asclepias
Aster
Bergenia
Campanula (
Crocosmia (Montbretia)
Cyclamen
Delphinium
Digitalis (Foxglove)
Euphorbia
Geranium (True)
Helianthemum
Helleborus
Hemerocallis(Daylily)
Hosta
Iris
Kniphofia (Red-hot Poker)
Leucojum
Lupinus
Myosotis (Forget Me Not)
Narcissus
Nepeta (Cat Nip / Mint)
Penstemon
Polemonium (Jacob’s Ladder)
Pulmonaria
Salvia
Santolina
Sedum
Stachys (Lambs Ear)
Teucrium
ANNUALS
Amaranthus
Anemone
Borago (Borage)
Dahlia
Digitalis (Foxglove)
Helianthus (Sunflower)
Nasturtium
Nicotiana
Papavar (poppy)
Tagetes (Marigold)
Verbena
Vinca (Catharanthus
SHRUBS
Acanthus
Agapanthus (Lily of the Nile)
Aucuba
Azalea
Buddleia (Butterfly Bush)
Buxus (Boxwood)
Ceanothus
Cistus (Rock Rose)
Eleagnus
Euonymus
Veronica
Hydrangea
Ilex (Holly)
Lantana
Ligustrum (Privet)
Liriope
Phormium
Rosmarinus
Syringa (Lilac)
Tulbagia (Society Garlic)
Viburnum
Yucca
Fencing may help control rabbits from eating any plants not on this list. The fence should be made of heavy wire (chicken wire) and be at least 18 inches tall and it must be buried at least 8 inches deep.
Rabbit repellents are available and are used with varied results. Continued applications, especially after irrigation or rain, must be made regularly. Follow all label instructions. Blood meal has been used also as a deterrent.
Dogs are an excellent rabbit deterrent but use caution - where rabbits are present, so too are coyotes!