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2002 I collected some rabbitbrush seed from along the road and planted them indoors in the spring. I did not have great germination but some did start. I also planted some outdoors in my big rock garden and none germinated.
No experience.
2003 Later in the summer, I planted the germinated rabbitbrush into my gardens. Most got eaten almost immediately. I covered the last remaining plant and it lived through the summer. But, the deer moved the cover and the plant was eaten.
2008 I have collected more seed and will try again next year. This time I'll cover the new plants better.
USDA Plants Database - Rabbitbrush
Wikipedia - Chrysothamnus