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Rabbit-resistant plants

These plants are tagged rabbit-resistant in our source data — rabbits often leave them alone when tastier forage is available. That is not a fence. Hungry rabbits, young shoots, and local habits still cause damage.

Use this list for cottage and suburban gardens with light rabbit pressure, then protect new plantings. Pair plant choice with physical barriers where rabbits are persistent.

What matters most for Rabbit-resistant planting

1. Treat “rabbit resistant” as relative — no plant is rabbit-proof.
2. Guard seedlings and tender spring growth; mature plants are usually safer.
3. Mix aromatic and coarse-textured plants rabbits typically avoid.
4. Remove brush piles and hideouts near borders when you can.
5. Use netting or fencing for high-value beds in heavy-pressure yards.

Plants for Rabbit-resistant plants (3464)

• Whirling Butterflies Gaura Full Sun2–3 ft (60–90 cm)
• Gaura Full Sun1–2 ft (30–60 cm)
• Central Mexico Organ Pipe Full Sun10–15 ft (310–460 cm)
• California poppy Full Sun12 in (30 cm)
• Mountain Laurel Partial Sun5–15 ft (150–460 cm)
• Yellow Coneflower Full Sun3–5 ft (90–150 cm)
• Cenizo Full Sun5–8 ft (150–240 cm)
• Osage Orange Full Sun30–60 ft (910–1830 cm)
• Straggler Daisy Full Sun12 in (30 cm)
• Blue Lyme Grass Full Sun2–3 ft (60–90 cm)
• Wax Myrtle Full Sun10–20 ft (310–610 cm)
• Elf Mountain Laurel Partial Sun2–3 ft (60–90 cm)
• Small Cape Rush Full Sun2–3 ft (60–90 cm)
• Asian Bittersweet Full Sun30–60 ft (910–1830 cm)
• Daphne × transatlantica 'Blafra' Full Sun2–3 ft (60–90 cm)
• Fairy Castle Cactus Full Sun1–6 ft (30–180 cm)
• Hard Fern Partial Sun1–2 ft (30–60 cm)
• Mint Chocolate Chip Manfreda Full Sun6–8 in (15–20 cm)
• Cherry Chocolate Chip Manfreda Full Sun6–8 in (15–20 cm)
• Netted Chainfern Partial Sun1–2 ft (30–60 cm)
• Society Garlic Full Sun1–2 ft (30–60 cm)
• Paper Spine Cactus Full Sun12 in (30 cm)
• Pine Cone Cactus Full Sun12 in (30 cm)
• Flaming Bells Full Sun10–15 ft (310–460 cm)
• Dog Tail Cactus Full Sun8–10 ft (240–310 cm)
• Stokes Aster Full Sun1–2 ft (30–60 cm)
• Winter Daffodil Full Sun3–6 in (8–15 cm)
• Organ Pipe Cactus Full Sun15–25 ft (460–760 cm)
• Brain Cactus Full Sun3–5 in (8–13 cm)
• African Clubmoss Partial Sun2–4 in (5–10 cm)
• Hoary Skullcap Full Sun2–3 ft (60–90 cm)
• Satin Pothos Partial Sun4–10 ft (120–310 cm)
• Lesser Glory of the Snow Full Sun4–8 in (10–20 cm)
• Lizard's Tail Full Sun1–3 ft (30–90 cm)
• Summer Savory Full Sun1–2 ft (30–60 cm)
• Canada Puccoon Partial Sun6–10 in (15–25 cm)
• Floating Fern Full Sun2–3 in (5–8 cm)
• Blunt Mountain Mint Full Sun2–3 ft (60–90 cm)
• Striped Squill Full Sun6–8 in (15–20 cm)
• Hardy Orange Full Sun8–20 ft (240–610 cm)
• Tuberose Full Sun2–3 ft (60–90 cm)
• Chichipe Full Sun12–15 ft (370–460 cm)
• May Apple Partial Sun1–2 ft (30–60 cm)
• Staghorn Fern Partial Sun2–3 ft (60–90 cm)
• Glorious Philodendron Partial Sun2–3 ft (60–90 cm)
• Broad Beechfern Partial Sun1–2 ft (30–60 cm)
• Button Fern Partial Sun12 in (30 cm)
• Silver Ball Cactus Full Sun1–2 ft (30–60 cm)
• Tom Thumb Cactus Full Sun2–4 in (5–10 cm)
• Balloon Cactus Full Sun12 in (30 cm)
• Totem Cactus Full Sun10–12 ft (310–370 cm)
• Sensitive Fern Partial Sun3–4 ft (90–120 cm)
• Nippon Daisy Full Sun1–3 ft (30–90 cm)
• Kimberley Queen Fern Partial Sun2–3 ft (60–90 cm)
• Boston Swordfern Partial Sun2–3 ft (60–90 cm)
• Blue Candle Full Sun10–15 ft (310–460 cm)
• Candelabra Cactus Full Sun3–12 ft (90–370 cm)
• Bayberry Full Sun6–8 ft (180–240 cm)
• Monstera karstenianum Partial Sun6–8 ft (180–240 cm)
• Alpine Mountainbalm Full Sun12 in (30 cm)