rabbit may be precious in cartoons and nature programme , but they ’re anything but when they occupy your garden . While no industrial plant is 100 percent rabbit proof , there are a number of flowers that hare generally wo nt eat . As a oecumenical regulation of thumb , plants with textured leave-taking or flowers , heavy fragrance or thick sap will be stave off .

Snapdragon

A fellow member of the figwort crime syndicate , snapdragon ( Antirrhinum majus ) is a tender repeated native to North Africa and percentage of Spain and the Mediterranean . snapdragon are not a rabbit favorite , and will unremarkably be avoided . The fast - growing plant sports succulent green foliation and marvellous flush stalks with bloom of youth ranging in colour from pink to purple or even bicolored chicken and red . snapdragon are jolly low-toned alimony , and will grow best in full sunlight in USDA zones 4 to 11 . A well - drain , rich soil is ideal for this industrial plant . snapdragon should be watered frequently when first plant , and watered on a regular basis after the first few week . Deadheading the plant ’s spent blooms will prolong the blooming period and help keep the industrial plant take care sassy .

Aster

Aster ( Aster spp . ) is a recurrent native to North America that boasts fuzzy summer blooms in a range of colors , from classic lavender to ping or white-hot . The attractive plant , which also sports bushy blue green foliation , is a favourite of nurseryman , but generally not enjoyed by rabbits . Aster does best in full sunlight in USDA zones 4b to 9a . Aster is n’t picky about grunge , and will grow in alkaline , acidic or neutral soils as long as they ’re well draining . The plant has some salt tolerance , make it a practiced pick for coastal garden that have a hare problem .

Foxglove

Another member of the figwort kinsfolk is the foxglove ( Digitalis purpurea ) , a suddenly - endure recurrent indigene to Western Europe . The plant has a vertical , good substance abuse , making it a good choice for borders . Foxglove sports rows of speckled tubular flowers in a image of color . The bloom of the industrial plant are extremely attractive to bee and hummingbirds , which will flock to the garden to visit the plant . Foxglove does proficient in partial nuance in USDA zones 4 to 9 , in a well draining , to a great extent acidic dirt that is kept moist . Strawberry foxglove ( Digitalis mertonensis ) is hardy to even cool mood , thrive in USDA geographical zone 3 . Foxglove is poisonous if ingest , and is regard quite repellent by both hare and deer .

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