What Flowers Will Rabbits Not Eat?
Rabbits love flowerbeds. Rabbit image by Andrew Real from Fotolia.com Hungry rabbits may eat nearly any plant. Products to repel them offer mixed results. Fencing provides the only sure way to keep them from your flowers. However, rabbits avoid chewing on some flowers. According to Irene Shonle of Colorado State University, rabbits do not like flowers with strong odors, milky sap or thorns. Daffodils (Narcissus Hybrids) Daffodils come in several varieties, some with double petals, and in yellow or white. Although rabbits usually love spring bulbs, they will not eat the poisonous daffodil bulbs. Daffodils grow in sun or partial shade in most areas of the country. They also grow well in containers. The 6- to12-inch flowers bloom in early spring. Daylily (Hemerocallis) Although daylilies look delicate, they often escape gardens to thrive wild in surrounding areas. The many varieties produce flowers of several colors, and range in height from 6 to 48 inches. These perennials need some sun,
