Do rabbits eat impatiens?

(Rabbits are not rodents. They are classified as lagomorphs.) It would be nice if there were plants that are truly rabbit proof, but as with other animals, rabbits can surprise you. They do have their favorite foods and those they tend to avoid, but when food is scarce, they will eat just about anything. read more

Bright, colorful impatiens (Impatiens walleriana) attract rabbits to your flowerbeds and containers, but they'll quickly eat all of your hard work. Impatiens are a genus of over 850 species that bloom from spring until winter. read more

Impatiens, visually popular garden flowers, sometimes become food for rabbits, which can ruin a season's worth of hard work in just a few minutes. Impatiens are known as rabbit-resistant plants, but rabbits nevertheless sometimes eat the delicate flowers' petals and leaves. read more