Will phlox eaten by rabbits survive?

If they are the perennial phlox yes they should come back next year.

Yes they are perrenials. Thanks. I'll leave them to give them a chance instead of ripping them up.

hi weedpatch,
ours were eaten by a rabbit this spring and they came back and flowered this summer , just a little late.they only flowered cos i managed to get rid of the rabbit first.................steve

Unfortunately Steve, I just can't get rid of the rabbit! I have added extra rabbit fencing to my garden which was already like Fort Knox but I think this one can fly! No visible runs or damaged area of fence, no burrows. I have had a live trap out for nine weeks, two men with guns on several occassions and a chap with a terrier. None of them can work out how it is getting in and the terrier man says it can't be living in the garden or his dog would have got it. Sometimes I even see it sunning itself in the afternoon on the lawn! I have now got a sonic repeller but that isn't overly successful and I have made enquires about an electric fence for round the bottom of my fence. Basically, I am in despair. My garden is so disappointing and it has definately killed two acers. I feel like giving up really.

Oh, don't give up WP.....I'm sure you'll find a solution very soon. We had a rabbit in our garden last year (it was a pet), and it kept geting over/through the fence, we never managed to find out how. I know they can be very destructive, but you just have to persevere. Good Luck.

Thanks Silverbelle.
I am trying to be optimistic about next year but this year is over for my garden as far as I am concerned. I have spent the day digging plants up and putting them in pots so that they have a chance to recover away from the rabbit. Hope they make it but things like the phlox have been leafless for weeks.

So sorry keep your chin up it will come right I am sure.
Apparently rabbits climb so a trellis etc the other side of your fence and one on your side or a shed or trees or a bit of them all maybe how it comes and goes.
Why not try running a 12 hour video recording over the garden from an upstairs window ? you may see it come and go or at least if its someones pet Good luck.

I had no idea that rabbits could climb. I am horrified! I have a thirty foot run of chain link fencing onto a field. It has added netting dug into the ground at the bottom to stop them but it never occured to me they would climb over. The field is just full of the monsters.

Apparently, in draught or a good food sauce. They also learn very quickly who has the best food.
Look at the sites about how australians try to control rabbits they tell you how to plant certain veg to put them off onions ect and pepper mixes. I still think if you could see on a video what happens that would help you. A chin link fence does not stop the site and smell of your veg reaching them, perhaps a close board fence with rabbit netting under would help. Also talk to your parish council just incase they can help.

The video is a good idea but can't really afford that. Also because my garden is heavily planted, alot can go on out of sight. I will check out the Australian sites. Hadn't thought of that. Living in the country, the council are not interested. Most pest controllers aren't either, especially if there isn't a burrow, which there isn't. There has been a terrible rabbit explosion again this year, they are everywhere. I might have to put up a board fence out of desperation, just seems a shame to block out the lovely view over the fields. My other boundaries have them.
Thanks for your ideas.

Apparently Weedpatch - planting onions, chives and mint around vegie gardens deters rabbits. Over here we also sprinkle blood and bone fertiliser around the beds and that seems to work as well. Hope you find a solution.

Will definately give the blood and bone fertiliser a go. Have some in my shed so will be out there first thing in the morning. Will let you know how I get on.
Have even wondered about this Lion deterent you see around. It doesn't mention rabbits but don't see why they shouldn't dislike it.