AnswersDrive20 Flowers and Plants Rabbits Hate
- Sweet Alyssum. Lobularia maritima bears clusters of tiny white, lavender, violet or pink flowers in spring.
- Lantana. Sun-loving lantana bears flower clusters that look like brightly-colored confetti.
- Cleome.
- Pot Marigold.
- Geraniums.
- Wax Begonia.
- Strawflower.
- Snapdragon.
What vegetables do rabbits not like to eat?
Plants rabbits tend to avoid include:
- Vegetables: asparagus, leeks, onions, potatoes, rhubarb, squash, tomatoes.
- Flowers: cleomes, geraniums, vincas, wax begonias.
- Herbs: basil, mint, oregano, parsley, tarragon.
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What repels rabbits from eating plants?
Spray a repellent solution of Tabasco sauce and water (1 tablespoon Tabasco/1 gallon of water) on your garden plants. Rabbits don't like the taste of hot sauce. Protect your eyes when spraying, and wash your hands.
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What flowers will Bunnies not eat?
13 Rabbit-Resistant Annuals
- Lantana. Sun-loving lantana bears flower clusters that look like brightly-colored confetti.
- Sweet Alyssum. Lobularia maritima bears clusters of tiny white, lavender, violet or pink flowers in spring.
- Cleome.
- Pot Marigold.
- Geraniums.
- Wax Begonia.
- Strawflower.
- Vinca.
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What plants do rabbits not like to eat?
Thick-leaved, prickly or smelly perennials that often discourage rabbits include:
- Agave.
- Euphorbia.
- Red hot poker.
- Black eyed Susan.
- Pincushion flower.
- Oriental poppy.
- Strawflower.
- Cranesbill.
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Do rabbits like to eat marigolds?
Rabbits eat almost anything that grows, including marigold flowers (Tagetes spp.). Horticulturists say that although rabbits are unenthusiastic about munching on certain plants, they will eat what doesn't appeal to them when food is scarce. While marigolds aren't a favorite, rabbits don't dislike them.
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Can I give my rabbit lavender?
Rabbit Resistant Plants. It should be no surprise that plants with strong fragrance or fuzzy leaves, like lavender and black-eyed Susan, are less popular with rabbits. Unfortunately, these plants won't deter them completely. Rabbits grazing in your flower beds will simply eat around the plants listed here.
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Do moth balls keep rabbits away?
Can I use mothballs to keep rabbits out of my garden? Many gardeners seem to think that moth crystals or mothballs must be a "safe" rabbit repellent to use in the garden because they can use the product in their home. Their specific purpose is to repel moths, not to deter rabbits or other pests in the garden.
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How do you keep rabbits out of your garden?
Rabbits just don't touch any plants sprayed with it.
- Make your garden less inviting to rabbits. Rabbits will only live in areas that provide cover from predators.
- Add barrier fencing to protect plants.
- Trap and relocate.
- Keep a dog in your yard.
- Scare and Ultrasonic devices.
- Spray with I Must Garden Rabbit Repellent.
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What kind of flowers do rabbits like to eat?
Wild garden herbs, weeds and flowers that rabbits can eat
- Borage.
- Calendula.
- Camomile.
- Chickweed (astringent)
- Clover (leaves and flowers)
- Coltsfoot.
- Comfrey.
- Dandelion (diuretic properties)
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Do rabbits like to eat impatiens?
Bright, colorful impatiens (Impatiens walleriana) attract rabbits to your flowerbeds and containers, but they'll quickly eat all of your hard work. Growing deterrent plants isn't typically the best way to keep them away, since starving rabbits may eat the deterrent plants anyway.
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Do rabbits like geraniums?
Rabbits are indiscriminate eaters and will eat vegetables, perennials and annuals. Geraniums are not on their top-favorite list, but they might occasionally eat them. Fortunately, rabbits are easier to deter than deer simply because of their size.
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Do marigolds keep rabbits out of your garden?
In reality, marigolds don't repel rabbits, deer or any other animals from gardens, said horticultural experts at Iowa State University and Texas A&M University. Good solid fencing with chicken wire or hardware cloth is the best way to keep unwanted animals out of your garden.
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Do rabbits like to eat lilies?
RABBITS in the garden can cause a lot of heartache. Though they rarely do as much damage as deer, woodchucks or raccoons, that's little comfort when they've munched your peas and eaten the buds off your lilies. The challenge with rabbits is to simply keep them from eating the things you don't want them to eat.
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Do rabbits like to eat roses?
These are practical animals that will eat first what they can reach, meaning that your rose bushes are more likely to suffer leaf loss and damaged canes or stems if attacked by rabbits. The blossoms are usually up higher on the plant, often out of a rabbit's reach, but that does not mean the petals will never be eaten.
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What kind of flowers can rabbits eat?
By the way, all of these flowers can also be eaten by humans (if the bunnies will share).
- Achillea millefolium – Yarrow.
- Alcea rosea – Common Hollyhock.
- Bellis perennis – Common Daisy.
- Calendula officinalis – Pot Marigold, Common Marigold.
- Centaurea cyanus – Cornflower.
- Cerastium arvense – Field Chickweed.
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What perennials are Rabbit Proof?
Anemone, Aster, Balloon Flower, Barrenwort, Bee Balm (Monarda), Bellflower, Bergenia, Black-eyed Susan, Blanket Flower, Bleeding Heart, Bugbane, Butterfly Weed, Catmint, Columbine, Dianthus, Foxglove, Hollyhock, Iris, Lambs Ear, Lamium, Lupine, Monkshood, Ostrich Fern, Peony, Poppy, Purple Coneflower, Salvia, Sedum,
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Do rabbits eat mint leaves?
Can Rabbits Eat Mint? Apart from fresh timothy hay, fresh water and high quality rabbit pellets, vegetables are also essential part of a rabbit's diet. They provide all necessary nutrients to your rabbit. But, it is important to introduce vegetables and other plants in your rabbit's diet slowly.
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Do rabbits eat sunflower plants?
Sunflower, Helianthus, is only one of many plants that rabbits find attractive. The rabbits will eat every part of sunflowers, including the seeds and flowers. Let the mixture stand for one day outdoors and spray it directly onto sunflower leaves to keep rabbits away.
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Do rabbits like to eat hibiscus plants?
Outdoor plants that bunnies can eat as treats include non-toxic mushrooms, bell peppers, carrots and flowers such as roses, hibiscus, dandelions and pansies. The next time you eat fruits like apples, mangoes, apricots, melons, berries or bananas, feel free to share a few bites with your bunnies.
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Do rabbits like to eat hydrangeas?
Rabbits and Deer Won't Eat These Flowers, Shrubs, Herbs, and Trees. Some years, rabbits eat the foliage on the crocus, some years they don't. Deer eat the lilies and take a few flowers off the hydrangea. There are actually a few plants that rabbits and deer won't eat.
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What keeps deer and rabbits away from plants?
Let's start with deer. There are a number of plants that will actually repel and even more that are resistant to deer, because they simply don't care to eat them under normal circumstances. Deer repellent plants include: lavender, onion, catnip, sage, chives, garlic, spearmint and thyme.