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Rabbit tobacco Plant Care
Lagophylla glandulosa A.Gray
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With its silver-green, glandular leaves covered in fine hairs, this plant hails from the coastal regions of California. Plant collectors are drawn to Lagophylla glandulosa for its unique appearance and ability to thrive in sandy, well-drained soils, making it a standout addition to any collection.
Every 7–14 days
Full sun to partial shade
50–80°F
40–60%
At a glance
How do you care for Rabbit tobacco?
Water Rabbit tobacco every 7–14 days, letting the top layer of soil dry out between waterings, and give it full sun to partial shade. It prefers temperatures of 50–80°F (10–27°C) and 40–60% humidity. Fertilize it every month during the growing season.
Where Is the Rabbit tobacco Native To?
What Is the Rabbit tobacco?
Rabbit tobacco (Lagophylla glandulosa) belongs to the Asteraceae family within the Lagophylla genus. Rabbit tobacco is native to California. Rabbit tobacco is also known as white sagebrush.
Rabbit tobacco displays a low rosette, spreading growth habit, reaching up to 2 ft tall with a spread of approximately 1 ft. Rabbit tobacco produces small daisy-like flowers in shades of white, pink, or purple.
Leaf size: approximately 2 inches.
How Often Should You Water a Rabbit tobacco?
Lagophylla glandulosa requires watering every 7–14 days. Allow the top layer of soil to dry between waterings to prevent root rot. Reduce watering frequency during winter when growth slows.
Watering Frequency
Every 7–14 days
Let soil partially dry between waterings
What Light Does the Rabbit tobacco Need?
Rabbit tobacco thrives in full sun to partial shade.
Light Requirement
Full sun to partial shade
What Temperature and Humidity Does the Rabbit tobacco Prefer?
Lagophylla glandulosa grows best at temperatures of 50–80°F. Rabbit tobacco prefers humidity levels of 40–60%.
Temperature
50–80°F
Humidity
40–60%
What Soil Mix Works Best for a Rabbit tobacco?
Well-draining sandy soil mix with added organic matter. Good drainage is essential for Rabbit tobacco to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.
How Often Should You Fertilize a Rabbit tobacco?
Feed Rabbit tobacco every month during the growing season (spring and summer) with a balanced fertilizer diluted to the strength on the label.
Pause feeding in autumn and winter, when growth slows, and never fertilize dry soil — water first.
Fertilizing
Every month
During the growing season
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How Do You Repot a Rabbit tobacco?
Repot every 1-2 years in early spring. Choose a pot one size larger than the current container, and ensure it has drainage holes to allow excess water to escape.
How Do You Propagate a Rabbit tobacco?
Rabbit tobacco can be propagated through seeds. Similar propagation techniques also apply to lagophylla dichotoma plant care, which shares the same genus.
Is the Rabbit tobacco Toxic to Pets and Children?
Pet safety not verified
The ASPCA does not list Rabbit tobacco, so we can't confirm whether it is safe for cats and dogs. Keep pets from chewing it as a precaution.
This is a general caution, not veterinary or medical advice. If your pet ate a plant, contact your vet or animal poison control.
See all plants toxic to cats and plants toxic to dogs.
What Pests and Diseases Affect the Rabbit tobacco?
Rabbit tobacco is susceptible to aphids, spider mites, whiteflies. Inspect the foliage regularly, especially along leaf undersides and stems. Treat infestations promptly with insecticidal soap or neem oil to prevent spread.
Yellow leaves, brown tips or drooping? See common plant problems and how to fix them.
What USDA Hardiness Zone Does the Rabbit tobacco Need?
Rabbit tobacco grows outdoors in USDA Zone 8a – 10b. It survives winters down to planting zone 8a. Rabbit tobacco is native to California.
Hardiness Zone
Zone 8a – 10b
Keep exploring plants
Rabbit tobacco is one of many species covered in the complete plant care and identification guide, which groups plants by genus, attribute, and popularity.
It belongs to the Lagophylla genus — compare its care with other Lagophylla species on PlantoScan.
Lagophylla is part of the Asteraceae plant family — browse all Asteraceae genera and species.
Rabbit tobacco thrives in bright light and direct sun — see other bright-light plants.
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Sources
- Scientific name & taxonomy: Lagophylla glandulosa A.Gray, family Asteraceae (first published in Proc. Amer. Acad. Arts xvii. (1881-82) 219.) — World Flora Online record, IPNI name record.
- Pet toxicity: Pet safety not verified: the ASPCA does not list Rabbit tobacco, so we can't confirm whether it is safe for cats and dogs. Checked against the ASPCA plant list; any other toxicity note on this page comes from PlantoScan's plant database.
- Photo: Dee Shea Himes, CC BY 4.0, iNaturalist — original.
- Hardiness zone: USDA Zone 8a – 10b, estimated from the plant's typical growing conditions.
- Care values(watering, light, temperature, humidity, soil, fertilizing): PlantoScan's plant database, filtered by automatic plausibility checks — values that fail them are hidden. How we source and check plant data.
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