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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)

• Rattlesnake Master Full Sun4–5 ft (120–150 cm)
• Barrenwort 'Sulphureum' Partial Sun12 in (30 cm)
• Barrenwort 'Amber Queen' Partial Sun1–2 ft (30–60 cm)
• Hedgehog Cactus 'June Noon' Full Sun12 in (30 cm)
• Hedgehog Cactus 'Daydream' Full Sun12 in (30 cm)
• Globe Thistle 'Taplow Blue' Full Sun4–5 ft (120–150 cm)
• Globe Thistle 'Blue Glow' Full Sun3–4 ft (90–120 cm)
• Scarlet Hedgehog Cactus Full Sun1–2 ft (30–60 cm)
• Texas Rainbow Hedgehog Full Sun12 in (30 cm)
• Golden Barrel Cactus Full Sun2 ft (60 cm)
• Star Cactus Full Sun1–6 ft (30–180 cm)
• Cassyz Winter Prince' Echeveria Full Sun6–8 in (15–20 cm)
• Pulido's Echeveria Full Sun8 in (20 cm)
• Amore Rose Bleeding Heart Partial Sun1–2 ft (30–60 cm)
• Dicentra ‘Amore Pink’ – Amore Pink Bleeding Heart Partial Sun1–2 ft (30–60 cm)
• Mini Stars Delphinium Full Sun1–3 ft (30–90 cm)
• Red Lark Delphinium Full Sun2–3 ft (60–90 cm)
• Persian Violet 'Maurice Dryden' Partial Sun2–3 in (5–8 cm)
• Cilician Cyclamen Partial Sun3–4 in (8–10 cm)
• Montbretia 'Emberglow' Full Sun2–3 ft (60–90 cm)
• Montbretia 'Bright Eyes' Full Sun1–2 ft (30–60 cm)
• Airplane Propellers Full Sun1–2 ft (30–60 cm)
• Rock Cotoneaster Full Sun2–3 ft (60–90 cm)
• White Corydalis Full Sun1–2 ft (30–60 cm)
• Fumewort Partial Sun1–2 ft (30–60 cm)
• Mexican Orange 'Londaz' WHITE DAZZLER Full Sun4–5 ft (120–150 cm)
• Mexican Orange Blossom 'Lich' SUNDANCE Full Sun4–8 ft (120–240 cm)
• Japanese Quince 'Falconnet Charlet' Full Sun5–6 ft (150–180 cm)
• Japanese Quince 'Toyo Nishiki' Full Sun7–8 ft (210–240 cm)
• California Lilac 'Marie Simon' Full Sun4–5 ft (120–150 cm)
• Bluebeard 'Snow Fairy' Full Sun2–3 ft (60–90 cm)
• Carpathian Bellflower 'White Clips' Full Sun12 in (30 cm)
• Carpathian Bellflower 'Deep Blue Clips' Full Sun6–8 in (15–20 cm)
• Common Camassia Full Sun1–2 ft (30–60 cm)
• Cusick's Camass Full Sun2–3 ft (60–90 cm)
• Pot Marigold 'Candyman Orange' Full Sun12 in (30 cm)
• Pot Marigold 'Bull's Eye' Full Sun1–2 ft (30–60 cm)
• Siberian Bugloss 'Alexander's Great' Partial Sun1–2 ft (30–60 cm)
• Siberian Bugloss 'Silver Charm' Partial Sun1–2 ft (30–60 cm)
• Heartleaf Bergenia Full Sun1–2 ft (30–60 cm)
• False Indigo Full Sun3–4 ft (90–120 cm)
• Chinese Astilbe 'Chocolate Cherry' Full Sun3–4 ft (90–120 cm)
• Astilbe x Arendsii 'Amethyst' Full Sun2–3 ft (60–90 cm)
• Italian Aster 'King George' Full Sun1–2 ft (30–60 cm)
• Italian Aster 'Grunder' Full Sun2–3 ft (60–90 cm)
• Western Mugwort 'Valerie Finnis' Full Sun1–2 ft (30–60 cm)
• Western Mugwort 'Silver Queen' Full Sun2–3 ft (60–90 cm)
• Columbine Songbird 'BlueBird' Full Sun1–2 ft (30–60 cm)
• Golden Columbine 'Yellow Queen' Full Sun2–3 ft (60–90 cm)
• Japanese Anemone 'Pocahontas' Full Sun1–2 ft (30–60 cm)
• African Aloe Full Sun6–13 ft (180–400 cm)
• Globemaster allium Full Sun2–3 ft (60–90 cm)
• Gladiator allium Full Sun3–4 ft (90–120 cm)
• Hollyhock 'Blacknight' Full Sun5–6 ft (150–180 cm)
• Hollyhock 'Chater's Double Chamois' Full Sun6–8 ft (180–240 cm)
• Ageratum 'Dondo White' Full Sun1–2 ft (30–60 cm)
• Ageratum 'Blue Horizon' Full Sun1–3 ft (30–90 cm)
• Saw Leaf Agave Full Sun2–3 ft (60–90 cm)
• Variegated Caribbean Agave Full Sun3–4 ft (90–120 cm)
• Hyssop 'Blue Boa' Full Sun2–3 ft (60–90 cm)