Pet Friendly Flowers

With International Cat Day on 8^th August and International Dog Day on 26^th August, I thought it was a time for a chat about pet friendly flowers! As much as you might love to have flowers in the house, the thought of finding your beloved Milo or Felix chewing their way through your lilies doesn’t bear thinking about. Most of us probably know that lilies are a no-go with pets and I wouldn’t encourage animals to nibble on any flowers as they could still cause mild tummy upset, but not all flowers are considered toxic to pets.

Here’s a list to help you decide when choosing flowers for your home or buying for a fellow animal lover. I was surprised by some of them!

Safe – alchemilla, antirrhinums, asters, astilbe, campanula, celosia, cornflowers, eryngium, freesias, gerberas, lisianthus, moluccella, muscari, palms (apart from sago palm), phlox, pistache, roses, scabiosa, solidago, stocks, sunflowers, thlaspi, trachelium, veronica and wax flower.

Toxic – achillea, agapanthus, alliums, alstroemeria, amaranthus, amaryllis, anemones, astrantia, carnations, chrysanthemums, dahlia, delphiniums, eucalyptus, genista, gladioli, gypsophila, hellebore, hyacinths, hydrangeas, hypericum, ilex, iris, lilies, mint, narcissus, nerines, nigella, peonies, ranunculus, ruscus, skimmia, sweet peas, sweet william and tulips.

I’m no veterinary expert, so I’m not going to list the details of the effects eating toxic flowers can have, but some flowers and plants are considered more toxic than others. Some flowers, like lilies, can cause kidney failure, whilst others contain different types of toxins that can be harmful, but may have milder effects.

Keep your eyes peeled for my specially designed pet friendly bouquet coming soon!

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