Non-Toxic Flowers for Cats

Plants can be very toxic to cats and cause reactions ranging from foaming at the mouth to vomiting and coma. Any plant that resembles grass will likely be considered food to a cat. You can spray plants with water or sprinkle them with cayenne pepper to keep cats away. Or you can use a variety of non-toxic plants that will cause no harm to your pet if eaten and swallowed.

  1. African Daisy

    • African daisies are hardy spreading annuals that are native to South Africa. The plant has daisy-like blooms that are 2 inches to 4 inches wide and come in colors including white, orange and yellow. The flowers bloom from April to August and produce beautiful color for weeks. African daisies prefer full sun and well-drained, moist soil. Sow in the early spring, as the seedlings are not winter-hardy.

    Annual Asters

    • Annual asters, properly known as China-asters, are violet-colored daisy-like flowers with yellow centers. Varieties of China-asters are 4 inches to 6 inches in diameter and come in colors such as white, violet, pink, rose, dark blue and dark red. These plants prefer a sandy loam soil, but will also produce beautiful flowers in a heavy soil. Keep the soil moist and well-drained.

    Catnip

    • Catnip is a perennial that is best known for the minty odor released by its leaves and stems when crushed. The odor is very attractive to cats. Leaves of catnip have a rough edge that resembles a tooth-edged saw. The flowers are approximately half an inch long and have 5 petals that are united in a 2-lipped tube. Flowers are white to pale lavender and have dark purple dots on them. Each flower produces a pod that has 4 seeds. Catnip flowers bloom between June and October. Plant catnip in full sun and make sure to keep the soil moist.

    Surprise Lily

    • Surprise lily, also called magic lily and naked lady, is a bulbous plan that belongs to the amaryllis family. The plants have five to seven 4-inch trumpet-shaped flowers, which grow atop a naked 3-foot stem. The green foliage appears in the late winter and the flowers will start to bloom in the spring. Surprise lilies prefer full sun or partial shade and well-drained soil.