Rabbit Resistant Plants
There are countless inter-related variables affecting what rabbits will eat in any given year. Just a few of these include: population and overall health of the rabbits, weather conditions, geography and sources of food naturally available in surrounding woods and forested areas.
The following list has been compiled from gardening surveys from across the United States.
Annuals usually not eaten by rabbits |
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| Ageratum | Ageratum houstonianum |
| Amethyst Flower | Browallia Speciosa |
| Wax Begonia | Begonia x semperflorens-cultorum |
| Four O'Clocks | Mirabilis jalapa |
| Geraniums | Pelargonium x hortorum |
| Marigold | Calendula officinalis |
| Mexican Sunflower | Tithonia rotundifolia |
| Spiderflower | Cleome hasslerana |
| Vinca | Catharanthus roseus |
Perennials and Bulbs usually not eaten by rabbits |
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| Adam's Needle | Yucca filamentosa |
| Astilbe | Astillbe x arendsii |
| Barrenwort | Epimedium x rubrum Red |
| Bear's Breeches, Spiny | Acanthus spinosa latifolius |
| Bee Balm | Monarda didyma |
| Blanket Flower | Gaillardia x grandiflora |
| Bleeding Heart | Dicentra species |
| Bugbane | Cimicifuga racemosa |
| Bugleweed | Ajuga repens |
| Cactus | Cactus species |
| Cardinal Flower | Lobelia cardinalis |
| Clematis | Clematis species |
| Columbine | Aquilegia hybrida |
| Cranesbill | Geranium species |
| Candytuft | Iberis semipervirens |
| Cinquefoil | Potentilla verna |
| Creeping Lily-Turf | Liriope spicata |
| Daffodils | Narcissus |
| Euphorbia | Euphorbia species |
| False Indigo | Baptisia aurestralis |
Ferns (most) |
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| Foam Flower | Tiarella cordifolia |
| Forget Me Not | Myosotis sylvatica |
| Foxglove | Digitalis purpurea |
| Germander | Teucrium chamaedrys |
| Ginger (wild) | Asarum europaeum |
| Goat's Beard | Aruncus dioicus |
| Gooseneck Loosestrife | Lysimachia clethroides |
| Hardy Ageratum | Eupatorium coelestinum |
| Hardy Chrysanthemum | Dendranthema x morifolium |
| Heartleaf Bergenia | Bergenia cordifolia |
| Hollyhock | Alcea rosea |
| Hyacinth | Hyacinth orientalis |
| Ladybells | Adenophora lilifolia |
| Lady's Mantle | Alchemilla mollis |
| Lamb's Ear | Stachys byzantina |
| Lavender | Lavandula angustifolia |
| Leopardsbane | Doronicum orientale |
| Lily-of-the-Valley | Convallaria majalis |
| Meadow Rue | Thalictrum rochebrunianum |
| Monkshood | Aconitum napellus |
| Pachysandra | Pachysandra terminalis |
| Pasque Flower | Pulsatilla vulgaris rubra |
| Peony | Paeonia hybrids |
| Persian Onion | Allium giganteum |
| Primrose | Primula x polyantha |
| Queen of the Meadow | Filipendula ulmaria |
| Red Hot Poker | Kniphofia |
| Rose Mallow | Malva alcea |
| Russian Sage | Perovskia atriplicifolia |
| Salvia | Salvia x superba |
| Shasta Daisy | Leucanthemum x superbum |
| Siberian Bugloss | Brunnera macrophylla |
| Siberian Iris | Iris siberica |
| Small Globe Thistle | Echinops ritro |
| Speedwell | Veronica species |
| Stokes Aster | Stokesia laevis |
| Tickseed | Coreopsis grandiflora |
| Trumpet vine | Campsis radicans |
| Virginia Bluebells | Mertensia virginica |
| Wormwood | Artemesia species |
Woody Plants usually not eaten by rabbits |
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| Azaleas | Rhododendron species |
| Black Walnut | Juglans nigra |
| Blue Spruce | Picea pungens |
| Bottlebrush Buckeye | Aesculus parviflora |
| Boxwood | Buxus species |
| Buckeye | Aesculus glabra |
| Bush Cinquefoil | Potentilla fruticosa |
| Butterfly-bush | Budddleia davidii |
| Butternut | Juglans cinera |
| Climbing Hydrangea | Hydrangea anomala petiolaris |
| Cotoneaster | Cotoneaster species |
| Dwarf Inkberry | Ilex glabra compacta |
| Horsechestnut | Aesculus hippocastanum |
| Japanese Maple | Acer palmatum |
| Mountain Laurel | Kalmia latifolia |
| Rhododendron | Rhododendron P.J.M. Hybrids |
| Smooth Hydrangea | Hydrangea arborescens |
| Sumac | Rhus species |
| Sweet Gum | Liquidamber straciflua |
| Tatarian Dogwood | Cornus alba |
| Tulip Tree | Liriodendron tulipifera |
| White Pine | Pinus strobus |
| Yew | Taxus species |
Vegetables and Fruits usually not eaten by rabbits |
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| Asparagus | Asparagus officinalis |
| Currant & Gooseberry | Ribes species |
| Grape | Vitis species |
| Leeks | Allium porrum |
| Onions | Allium cepa |
| Potatoes | Solanum tuberosum |
| Rhubarb | Rheum rhaponticum |
| Summer Squash | Cucurbita pepo melopepo |
| Tomato | Lycopersicum esculentum |
Herbs usually not eaten by rabbits |
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| Basil | Ocimum basilicum |
| Mint | Mentha species |
| Oregano | Origanum vulgare |
| Parsley | Petroselinum crispum |
| Savory | Satureia hortensis |
| Tarragon | Artemisia dracunculus |
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