Sunday, May 31, 2015

Rabbit Resistent Plants


No plants can be said to be rabbit proof. Rabbits eat virtually anything, and most plants are especially vulnerable when young. However, there are some plants which rabbits generally avoid. We have drawn on several sources to provide the suggestions listed here.

In general, rabbits are discouraged by very aromatic plants, prickles and spines, and tough, leathery leaves.

Shrubs
Barberry 
Blue Mist Spirea 
Boxwood 
Broom 
Cotoneaster 
Daphne 
Dogwood
Elder 
Holly 
Rhododendron 
Rose 
Russian Olive 
Russian Sage 
St. John’s Wort 
Snowberry 
Sumac 
Yew 
Yucca

Perennials & Annuals
African Daisy 
Agastache 
Anemone 
Autumn Cross 
Columbine 
Daffodils 
Feverfew 
Foxglove 
Gaillardia 
Geranium (Perennial)
Helleborus
Hyacinth 
Iris 
Lavender 
Lead Plant 
Ligularia 
Lily of the Valley 
Lupine
Monkshood 
Penstemon 
Peony 
Poppy
Red Hot Poker 
Rosemary 
Salvia 
Santolina
Sea Holly 
Sedum 
Silvermound 
Snowdrops 
Solomon’s Seal 
Spurge
Tansy 
Thyme 
Wormwood 

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