Does Rabbits Eat Impatiens?

Bright, colorful impatiens (Impatiens walleriana) attract rabbits to your flowerbeds and containers, but they'll quickly eat all of your hard work. ... There are many different ways to deter rabbits from impatiens, but a combination of several methods have the most success.

Are impatiens safe for rabbits?

Impatiens are known as rabbit-resistant plants, but rabbits nevertheless sometimes eat the delicate flowers' petals and leaves. Providing protection from rabbits for your impatiens can be challenging, but the sight of beautiful, healthy and whole impatiens in your flower garden is worth the effort.

What is eating my impatiens at night?

Black Vine Weevil Damage

Black vine weevils will eat impatiens leaves and the flowers. Catching these pests requires a nighttime trip to the garden with a flashlight. ... Also keep an eye out for the white wormlike larvae on the leaves.