Benjamin Vogt It's the first thing rabbits eat in my prairie garden--both the purple and white. But it's neat in bloom and a gentle reseeder

telluridegal Same here, rabbits love this, so pretty until they find it! ;)

carmengigi Gosh if I saw a rabbit in my garden I'd be delighted! They don't come to inner city places!

izmom is it safe for dogs in the yard?

Jocelyn H. Chilvers I've read that this plant is an important food source for many animals, not just rabbits! You may want to check with your veterinarian as to its compatibility with dogs.

David Vandel Do deer like it?

lovesmesomepitbulls izmom - thanks for that question! I would love to see that question addressed in all of these (wonderful) plant guides!

About this plant specifically: it is safe for rabbits, cattle, goats, horses, and humans, and it is not on either the ASPCA or the Cornell list of plants that are poisonous for dogs. However, it is also not on the ASPCA list of SAFE plants for dogs. These sites have strong warnings that their lists are not exhaustive, just having the best info they can get, or the most common plants. As the Cornell site states (at http://www.ansci.cornell.edu/plants/index.html ):

"IMPORTANT:Just because something is on the poisonous plants list doesn't mean it can't be a good food or feed, and just because it is absent from the list doesn't mean it is safe!"

I feel that I can't tell from this if it is safe for dogs, would consider it probably-safe, and would check with either a vet or a university extension to see if more info was available.

izmom thanks for all the replies..I shop with the aspca list...as most nurseries do not know either..

bolduc For all of you with deer eating your plants, I have used a wonderful product called Plantskydd I live in Quebec on a 200 acre property where deer rule. I prefer using Plantskydd in its ready to use format (about $30. Can.). This product is made from dry pig's blood. The only drawback is its smell. It only smells on the first day when you apply it then afterwards, only the deer can smell it. For them, they smell a predator and stay away. It should be used sparingly on the plants that the deer love. I usually use this product on the plants fronting my flower bed. Use with rubber gloves on a day that is at least 10C and not over 25C and preferably not too windy or you will smell like the product!! Good luck!