There are countless inter-related variables affecting what rabbits will eat in any given year. Just a few of these variables include: population and overall health of the rabbits, weather conditions, geography and sources of food naturally available in surrounding woods and forested areas.
Tell us about your experiences with what rabbits do and do not eat in your garden. We would love to hear from you!
List of rabbit resistant plants
The following list has been compiled from gardening surveys from across the United States.
| Annuals frequently eaten by
rabbits |
| Bachelor's Button |
Centaurea cyanus |
| Cockscomb |
Celosia argenta cristata |
| Cosmos |
Cosmos bipinnatus |
| Gazania |
Gazania rigens |
| Impatiens |
Impatiens walleriana |
| Morning Glory |
Ipomoea purpurea |
| Nasturtium |
Tropaeolum |
| Pansy |
Viola x wittrockiana |
| Petunia |
Petunia x hybrida |
| Rose Moss |
Portulaca grandiflora |
| Snapdragon |
Antirrhinum majus |
| Sunflower |
Helianthus annuus |
| Sweet Pea |
Lathyrus latifolius |
| Verbena |
Verbena x hybrida |
| Wishbone Flower |
Torenia |
| Zinnas |
Zinnia elegans |
| Perennials and Bulbs
frequently eaten by rabbits |
| Aster, New England |
Aster novae-angliae |
| Baby's Breath |
Gypsophila paniculata |
| Balloon Flower |
Platycodon grandiflorus |
| Bellflower |
Campanula species |
| Black-eyed Susan |
Rudbeckia hirta 'Goldsturm' |
| Clematis |
Clematis species |
| Coneflower |
Echinacea purpurea |
| Coral Bells-flowers only |
Heuchera sanguinea |
| Crocus |
Crocus hybrids |
| Daylillies |
Hemerocallis species |
| Gayfeather |
Liatris spicata |
| Great Masterwort |
Astrantia major |
| Hosta (Plantain Lily) |
Hosta species |
| Iris |
Iris hybrids Dutch |
| Iceland Poppy |
Papaver nudicaule |
| Japanese Anenome |
Anemone x hybrida |
| Johnny-Jump-Up |
Viola tricolor |
| Lilies (Oriental and Asiatic) |
Lilium species |
| Lupine |
Lupinus 'Russell Hybrid' |
| Maidenhair Fern |
Adiantum pedatum |
| Marguerite Daisy |
Felicia amelloides |
| Marsh BlueViolet |
Viola cucullata 'Freckles' |
| Michaelmas Daisy |
Aster novi belgii |
| Mountain Bluet |
Centaurea montana |
| Oriental Poppy |
Papaver orientale |
| Phlox (tall) |
Phlox paniculata |
| Phlox (creeping) |
Phlox subulata |
| Pincushion Flower |
Scabiosa caucasica |
| Pink Coreopsis |
Coreopsis rosea |
| Sweet Woodruff |
Galium odoratum |
| Threadleaf Coreopsis |
Coreopsis verticillata |
| Tree Peony |
Paeonia suffruticosa |
| Tulip |
Tulipa hybrids |
| Vervain |
Verbena rigida |
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| Shrubs frequently eaten by rabbits |
| Barberry |
Berberis 'Crimson Pygmy' |
| Common Flowering Quince |
Chaenomeles speciosa |
| Deutzia |
Deutzia species |
| Doublefile Viburnum |
Viburnum plicatum |
| Eastern Redbud |
Cercis canadensis |
| Flowering Crabapple |
Malus species |
| Forsythia |
Forsythia species |
| Fothergilla |
Fothergilla species |
| Hawthorn |
Crataegus species |
| Japanese Flowering Quince |
Chaenomeles japonica |
| Judd Viburnum |
Viburnum x juddii |
| Juneberry |
Amelanchier |
| Koreanspice Viburnum |
Viburnum carlesii |
| Lilac |
Syringa patula 'Miss Kim' |
| Multiflora Rose |
Rosa multiflora species |
| Oakleaf Hydrangea |
Hydrangea quercifolia |
| Purpleleaf Sand Cherry |
Prunus x cistena |
| Rose |
Rosa species |
| Rose of Sharon |
Hibiscus syriacus |
| Sand Cherry |
Prunus bessyi |
| Serviceberry |
Amelanchier |
| Smokebush |
Cotinus coggygria |
| Winged Euonymus |
Euonymus alata |
| Witch Hazel |
Hamamelis virginiana |
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| Vegetables and Fruits frequently eaten by
rabbits |
| Apples |
Malus pumila |
| Beans |
Phaseolus vulgaris |
| Beets |
Beta vulgaris |
| Blackberry & Raspberry |
Rubus species |
| Blueberry |
Vaccinium corymbosum |
| Broccoli |
Brassica oleracea italica |
| Currant & Gooseberry |
Ribes species |
| Grape |
Vitis species |
| Kiwi |
Actinidea arguta |
| Pear |
Pyrus species |
| Peppers |
Capsicum frutescens |
| Lettuce |
Lactuca sativa |
| Peas |
Pisum sativum |
| Spinach |
Spinacia oleracea |
| Strawberry |
Fragaria ananassa |
| Swiss Chard |
Beta vulgaris cicla |
