For centuries , humans and rabbits have battled for garden supremacy . Beatrix Potter immortalized this struggle in her tarradiddle , " The Tale of Peter Rabbit . " Peter and his sib were interested in chomp the young vegetables in Farmer McGregor ’s garden , but real rabbits are just as likely to eat anthesis annuals and perennials . Though no plant is completely resistant to an extremely thirsty cony , there are many endearing flowering species and varieties that are comparatively unattractive to these voracious eater . With careful option , it is possible to enjoy three season of bloom with little rabbit damage .

Spring Flowering Plants

rabbit will more often than not avoid the following saltation bloomers : columbine , daffodil , crocus , bleed heart , fleabane , iris , forget - me - not , catmint , hellebore and purplish .

Summer Flowering Plants

summertime is high season in the flower garden . Rabbits will most in all probability turn by from : mistflower , bellflower , impatiens , scabiosa , cineraria , cranesbill , California poppy , tickseed , yarrow , foxglove , coneflower , gaillardia daisy , daylily , amaryllis , astilbe , monarda , verbena , candytuft , red - hot fire hook , salvia , genus Lamium , poppies , rudbekia , veronica and penstemon .

Fall Flowering Plants

Many summer blossom plant continue throughout the fall . In addition , rabbits dislike aster , dahlia and Cyclamen purpurascens .

Rabbits Out Of The Garden & Yard

shut in your garden with a fencing . Rabbits can not alternate gamey , but they can dig . It is imperative that you bury at least 8 inches of your fence in the dry land to keep them out . while of black garden hosiery can do the john . Onion , shallots , and leeks are all rabbit deterrents and can send rabbit away without lunch . Plant a sort of clover , grass and other favourite works of cony away from your garden to give rabbits something to eat other than your plant life . This keeps rabbits from munching on barque . Plant coney - resistant plant . hare - resistant trees include redbud , cedar and maple .

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