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Cat-safe plants & flowers
A cat household doesn't mean giving up flowers: roses, gerberas, sunflowers and many houseplants like spider plants or calatheas are safe for cats. The key is consistently avoiding toxic species like lilies — and watching bouquet greenery too, as eucalyptus is popular but toxic to cats.
Every entry in this list is rated non-toxic for cats in our encyclopedia. Just say 'cat-safe' when ordering — we'll arrange the bouquet accordingly.
206 entries from our encyclopedia
Urn Plant
Aechmea fasciata
Non-toxicAeonium
Aeonium arboreum
Non-toxicZebra Plant
Aphelandra squarrosa
Non-toxicAreca Palm
Dypsis lutescens
Non-toxicArtichoke
Cynara
Non-toxicAspidistra (Cast-Iron Plant)
Aspidistra elatior
Non-toxicAsters
Aster
Non-toxicMasterwort
Astrantia major
Non-toxicBluebeard
Caryopteris × clandonensis
Non-toxicBasil
Ocimum basilicum
Non-toxicBear Grass
Xerophyllum tenax
Non-toxicElephant's Ears
Bergenia
Non-toxicParlor Palm
Chamaedorea elegans
Non-toxicFleabane
Erigeron
Non-toxicBishop's Cap Cactus
Astrophytum
Non-toxicSwan River Daisy
Brachyscome
Non-toxicBlue Fescue
Festuca glauca
Non-toxicSavory
Satureja
Non-toxicBouvardia
Bouvardia
Non-toxicCluster Lily
Brodiaea
Non-toxicBromeliad
Bromeliaceae
Non-toxicBaby's Tears
Soleirolia soleirolii
Non-toxicCalathea
Goeppertia (syn. Calathea)
Non-toxicCambria Orchid
x Cambria
Non-toxicCanna Lily
Canna indica
Non-toxicSafflower
Carthamus tinctorius
Non-toxicCattleya Orchid
Cattleya
Non-toxicCelosia (Cockscomb)
Celosia argentea
Non-toxicCosmos
Cosmos bipinnatus
Non-toxicFirecracker Flower
Crossandra infundibuliformis
Non-toxicNever-Never Plant
Ctenanthe
Non-toxicCurry Plant
Helichrysum italicum
Non-toxicBoat Orchid
Cymbidium
Non-toxicDendrobium Orchid
Dendrobium
Non-toxicDeutzia
Deutzia
Non-toxicDill
Anethum graveolens
Non-toxicDischidia
Dischidia
Non-toxicTwinspur
Diascia
Non-toxicCape Primrose
Streptocarpus
Non-toxicSweet Alyssum
Lobularia maritima
Non-toxicEcheveria
Echeveria
Non-toxicConeflower
Echinacea purpurea
Non-toxicEdelweiss
Leontopodium nivale
Non-toxicPonytail Palm
Beaucarnea recurvata
Non-toxicAngelonia
Angelonia angustifolia
Non-toxicHeather
Erica gracilis
Non-toxicSea Holly
Eryngium planum
Non-toxicJapanese Maple
Acer palmatum
Non-toxicFan Flower
Scaevola aemula
Non-toxicDyers Chamomile
Cota tinctoria
Non-toxicFern (Cut Foliage)
Nephrolepis
Non-toxicPlume Thistle
Cirsium
Non-toxicScarlet Sage
Salvia splendens
Non-toxicNerve Plant
Fittonia albivenis
Non-toxicBusy Lizzie
Impatiens walleriana
Non-toxicMaidenhair Fern
Adiantum
Non-toxicLady's Mantle
Alchemilla mollis
Non-toxicSlipper Orchid
Paphiopedilum
Non-toxicFreesia
Freesia
Non-toxicFuchsia
Fuchsia hybrida
Non-toxicOrache
Atriplex
Non-toxicOx Tongue
Gasteria
Non-toxicTreasure Flower
Gazania
Non-toxicObedient Plant
Physostegia virginiana
Non-toxicGerberas
Gerbera jamesonii
Non-toxicStaghorn Fern
Platycerium bifurcatum
Non-toxicBellflowers
Campanula
Non-toxicGloxinia
Sinningia speciosa
Non-toxicMoney Tree
Pachira aquatica
Non-toxicGolden Barrel Cactus
Echinocactus grusonii
Non-toxicBidens
Bidens ferulifolia
Non-toxicBlue Star Fern
Phlebodium aureum
Non-toxicGhost Plant
Graptopetalum paraguayense
Non-toxicSpider Plant
Chlorophytum comosum
Non-toxicGuzmania
Guzmania lingulata
Non-toxicChin Cactus
Gymnocalycium
Non-toxicBaby Blue Eyes
Nemophila menziesii
Non-toxicDogwood
Cornus
Non-toxicHares Ear
Bupleurum
Non-toxicRabbit's Foot Fern
Davallia
Non-toxicHouseleek
Sempervivum
Non-toxicHaworthia
Haworthia
Non-toxicLobster Claw
Heliconia
Non-toxicHorned Violet
Viola cornuta
Non-toxicWax Plant
Hoya carnosa
Non-toxicCreeping Zinnia
Sanvitalia procumbens
Non-toxicBee Balm
Monarda
Non-toxicJapanese Forest Grass
Hakonechloa macra
Non-toxicJasmine
Jasminum officinale
Non-toxicCamellia
Camellia japonica
Non-toxicKangaroo Paw
Anigozanthos
Non-toxicCape Daisy
Osteospermum
Non-toxicNasturtium
Tropaeolum majus
Non-toxicCatmint
Nepeta
Non-toxicKentia Palm
Howea forsteriana
Non-toxicChervil
Anthriscus cerefolium
Non-toxicPersicaria
Persicaria amplexicaulis
Non-toxicCoconut Palm
Cocos nucifera
Non-toxicMullein
Verbascum
Non-toxicGrape Ivy
Cissus rhombifolia
Non-toxicCilantro
Coriandrum sativum
Non-toxicCornflowers
Centaurea cyanus
Non-toxicGlobe Amaranth
Gomphrena
Non-toxicGlobe Thistle
Echinops ritro
Non-toxicFountain Grass
Pennisetum
Non-toxicLiving Stones
Lithops
Non-toxicString of Hearts
Ceropegia woodii
Non-toxicStocks
Matthiola incana
Non-toxicLisianthus
Eustoma grandiflorum
Non-toxicSnapdragons
Antirrhinum majus
Non-toxicTickseed
Coreopsis
Non-toxicMagnolia
Magnolia
Non-toxicPrayer Plant
Maranta leuconeura
Non-toxicMilk Thistle
Silybum
Non-toxicRose Grape
Medinilla magnifica
Non-toxicMexican Sunflower
Tithonia rotundifolia
Non-toxicPansy Orchid
Miltonia
Non-toxicMimosa
Acacia dealbata
Non-toxicNemesia
Nemesia
Non-toxicNeoregelia
Neoregelia
Non-toxicBird's Nest Fern
Asplenium nidus
Non-toxicOlive Tree
Olea europaea
Non-toxicOlive Branch
Olea europaea
Non-toxicDancing Lady Orchid
Oncidium
Non-toxicOrchids
Phalaenopsis
Non-toxicEaster Cactus
Rhipsalidopsis gaertneri
Non-toxicMoonstones
Pachyphytum oviferum
Non-toxicPampas Grass
Cortaderia selloana
Non-toxicPanicum (Switchgrass)
Panicum virgatum
Non-toxicEgyptian Star Flower
Pentas lanceolata
Non-toxicPeperomia
Peperomia
Non-toxicBeauty Bush
Kolkwitzia amabilis
Non-toxicPetunia
Petunia x hybrida
Non-toxicMock Orange
Philadelphus
Non-toxicMoth Orchid
Phalaenopsis
Non-toxicPhlox
Phlox paniculata
Non-toxicChinese Money Plant
Pilea peperomioides
Non-toxicElephant Bush
Portulacaria afra
Non-toxicGaura
Oenothera lindheimeri
Non-toxicBlazing Star
Liatris spicata
Non-toxicAstilbe
Astilbe
Non-toxicCamassia
Camassia
Non-toxicCoral Bells
Heuchera
Non-toxicJapanese Kerria
Kerria japonica
Non-toxicRice Flower
Ozothamnus
Non-toxicReed Grass
Calamagrostis
Non-toxicMistletoe Cactus
Rhipsalis
Non-toxicPot Marigold
Calendula
Non-toxicRoses
Rosa
Non-toxicRosemary
Salvia rosmarinus
Non-toxicRed Ginger
Alpinia
Non-toxicBlackberry Foliage
Rubus fruticosus
Non-toxicBlack-eyed Susan
Rudbeckia hirta
Non-toxicSalal
Gaultheria shallon
Non-toxicSage
Salvia officinalis
Non-toxicWinged Everlasting
Ammobium
Non-toxicColumn Cactus
Cereus
Non-toxicFoam Flower
Tiarella
Non-toxicBacopa
Sutera cordata
Non-toxicSedge
Carex
Non-toxicSiam Tulip
Curcuma
Non-toxicScabious
Scabiosa
Non-toxicGoldenrod
Solidago
Non-toxicSolidaster
x Solidaster
Non-toxicChina Aster
Callistephus
Non-toxicPersian Violet
Exacum affine
Non-toxicOxeye
Heliopsis helianthoides
Non-toxicSunflowers
Helianthus annuus
Non-toxicSpirea
Spiraea
Non-toxicSpider Flower
Cleome hassleriana
Non-toxicRed Valerian
Centranthus ruber
Non-toxicStatice
Limonium sinuatum
Non-toxicSteel Grass
Xanthorrhoea australis
Non-toxicPansies
Viola tricolor
Non-toxicHollyhock
Alcea rosea
Non-toxicCranesbill
Geranium
Non-toxicStrawflowers
Helichrysum bracteatum
Non-toxicStromanthe
Stromanthe sanguinea
Non-toxicThyme
Thymus vulgaris
Non-toxicAir Plant
Tillandsia
Non-toxicThroatwort
Trachelium caeruleum
Non-toxicTriteleia
Triteleia
Non-toxicAfrican Violet
Saintpaulia ionantha
Non-toxicVanda Orchid
Vanda
Non-toxicViolets
Viola odorata
Non-toxicForget-Me-Not
Myosotis
Non-toxicSpeedwell
Veronica spicata
Non-toxicFlaming Sword
Vriesea splendens
Non-toxicWax Flower
Chamelaucium uncinatum
Non-toxicPincushion Cactus
Mammillaria
Non-toxicWashington Palm
Washingtonia
Non-toxicWeigela
Weigela
Non-toxicChristmas Cactus
Schlumbergera
Non-toxicBurnet
Sanguisorba officinalis
Non-toxicMillion Bells
Calibrachoa
Non-toxicWitch Hazel
Hamamelis
Non-toxicOrnamental Pineapple
Ananas comosus
Non-toxicFennel
Foeniculum
Non-toxicOrnamental Grasses
Miscanthus sinensis
Non-toxicGinger Flower
Zingiber
Non-toxicFlowering Quince
Chaenomeles
Non-toxicZinnias
Zinnia elegans
Non-toxicLemon Balm
Melissa officinalis
Non-toxicPygmy Date Palm
Phoenix roebelenii
Non-toxicZygopetalum Orchid
Zygopetalum
Non-toxicUmbrella Sedge
Cyperus alternifolius
Non-toxicFrequently asked questions
- Which cut flowers are safe to buy with a cat?
- Roses, gerberas, sunflowers, snapdragons, asters and zinnias are considered cat-safe. Watch the greenery: eucalyptus and some grasses are not.
- Does 'non-toxic' mean 'healthy to nibble'?
- No. Even non-toxic plants can cause vomiting in quantity — a normal protective reflex in cats. Non-toxic means: no poisoning risk, no emergency.
- Why isn't baby's breath on the safe list?
- Gypsophila can cause gastrointestinal irritation in cats and is rated mildly irritating. Limonium works as a similar-looking alternative.
- Which houseplants suit a cat household?
- Spider plant, calathea, areca palm, pilea and peperomia are non-toxic and forgive the odd bite. Offering cat grass also distracts from other plants.
- Can Fleura arrange cat-safe bouquets?
- Yes — just mention it when ordering (in store, by phone or as a note in the online shop). We'll leave out toxic species and critical greenery entirely.