Flowering houseplants
The 88 flowering houseplants in the catalogue, from orchids and peace lilies to African violets and cyclamen. Several of the most popular — lilies above all — are seriously toxic to cats, so each page carries the verdict for cats and dogs alongside its care.
- A
- African Violet
Saintpaulia ionanthaCats safe
Dogs safe - Amaryllis
Hippeastrum hybridCats toxic
Dogs toxic - American Bittersweet
Celastrus scandensCats toxic
Dogs toxic - Autumn Crocus
Colchicum autumnaleCats toxic
Dogs toxic - Azalea
Rhododendron simsiiCats toxic
Dogs toxic - B
- Brazilian Orchid
Sophronitis speciesCats safe
Dogs safe - Bromeliad
Guzmania lingulataCats safe *
Dogs safe * - Busy Lizzie
Impatiens wallerianaCats safe
Dogs safe - Butterfly Iris
Iris spuriaCats toxic
Dogs toxic - C
- Calla Lily
Zantedeschia aethiopicaCats toxic
Dogs toxic - Camellia
Camellia japonicaCats safe
Dogs safe - Canna Lily
Canna generalisCats safe
Dogs safe - Cape Marigold
Dimorphotheca pluvialisCats safe
Dogs safe - Cape Primrose
StreptocarpusCats safe
Dogs safe - Cardinal Flower
Lobelia cardinalisCats toxic
Dogs toxic - Carnation
Dianthus caryophyllusCats toxic
Dogs toxic - China Aster
Callistephus chinensisCats safe
Dogs safe - Christmas Orchid
Cattleya trianaeCats safe
Dogs safe - Christmas Rose
Helleborus nigerCats toxic
Dogs toxic - Chrysanthemum
Chrysanthemum morifoliumCats toxic
Dogs toxic - Clematis
ClematisCats toxic
Dogs toxic - Clivia
Clivia miniataCats toxic
Dogs toxic - Cocktail Orchid
Cattleya forbesiiCats safe
Dogs safe - Cosmos
Cosmos bipinnatusCats unconfirmed
Dogs unconfirmed - Cyclamen
Cyclamen persicumCats toxic
Dogs toxic - D
- Daffodil
NarcissusCats toxic
Dogs toxic - Dahlia
DahliaCats toxic
Dogs toxic - Dancing-Doll Orchid
Oncidium flexuosumCats safe
Dogs safe - E
- Easter Lily
Lilium longiflorumCats toxic
Dogs safe - Easter Orchid
Cattleya mossiaeCats safe
Dogs safe - English Lavender
Lavandula angustifoliaCats toxic
Dogs toxic - F
- Flamingo Flower
Anthurium andraeanumCats toxic
Dogs toxic - Foxglove
Digitalis purpureaCats toxic
Dogs toxic - Fuchsia
Fuchsia hybridaCats safe *
Dogs safe * - G
- Gardenia
Gardenia jasminoidesCats toxic
Dogs toxic - Geranium (Pelargonium)
Pelargonium hortorumCats toxic
Dogs toxic - Gerbera Daisy
Gerbera jamesoniiCats safe
Dogs safe - Gladiolus
Gladiolus speciesCats toxic
Dogs toxic - Gloriosa Lily
Gloriosa superbaCats toxic
Dogs toxic - Gloxinia
Sinningia speciosaCats safe
Dogs safe - Golden Shower Orchid
Oncidium sphacelatumCats safe
Dogs safe - Goldfish Plant
NematanthusCats safe
Dogs safe - Grape Hyacinth
Muscari armeniacumCats safe
Dogs safe - H
- Heather
Calluna vulgarisCats unconfirmed
Dogs unconfirmed - Hibiscus
Hibiscus syriacusCats safe
Dogs safe - Hops
Humulus lupulusCats unconfirmed
Dogs toxic - Hyacinth
Hyacinthus orientalisCats toxic
Dogs toxic - Hydrangea
Hydrangea macrophyllaCats toxic
Dogs toxic - I
- Iris
Iris germanicaCats toxic
Dogs toxic - Ixora
Ixora javanicaCats safe
Dogs safe - J
- Jasmine
Jasminum speciesCats safe
Dogs safe - K
- Kenilworth Ivy
Cymbalaria muralisCats safe
Dogs safe - Kenya Violet
Saintpaulia confusaCats safe
Dogs safe - L
- Lace Orchid
Odontoglossum crispumCats safe
Dogs safe - Lantana
Lantana camaraCats toxic
Dogs toxic - Leopard Orchid
Dendrobium gracilicauleCats safe
Dogs safe - Lily-of-the-Valley Orchid
Odontoglossum pulchellumCats safe
Dogs safe - Lipstick Plant
Aeschynanthus radicansCats safe
Dogs safe - Lupin
Lupinus polyphyllusCats unconfirmed
Dogs unconfirmed - M
- Madagascar Jasmine
Stephanotis floribundaCats safe
Dogs safe - Marigold
TagetesCats safe
Dogs safe - Morning Glory
Ipomoea spp.Cats toxic
Dogs toxic - Moth Orchid
Phalaenopsis hybridCats safe
Dogs safe - N
- Nasturtium
Tropaeolum majusCats safe
Dogs safe - O
- Old World Orchid
Bulbophyllum appendiculatumCats safe
Dogs safe - Oleander
Nerium oleanderCats toxic
Dogs toxic - P
- Pansy
Viola tricolorCats safe *
Dogs safe * - Pansy Orchid
Miltonia roezliiCats safe
Dogs safe - Peony
Paeonia officinalisCats toxic
Dogs toxic - Persian Violet
Exacum affineCats safe
Dogs safe - Petunia
Petunia hybridaCats safe
Dogs safe - Pieris
Pieris japonicaCats toxic
Dogs toxic - Poinsettia
Euphorbia pulcherrimaCats toxic
Dogs toxic - Pot Marigold
Calendula officinalisCats safe
Dogs safe - Primrose
Primula vulgarisCats toxic
Dogs toxic - R
- Rainbow Orchid
Epidendrum prismatocarpumCats safe
Dogs safe - Rose
RosaCats safe
Dogs safe - S
- Scented Geranium
Pelargonium speciesCats toxic
Dogs toxic - Shamrock Plant
Oxalis triangularisCats toxic
Dogs toxic - Snapdragon
Antirrhinum majusCats safe
Dogs safe - Snowdrop
Galanthus nivalisCats unconfirmed
Dogs unconfirmed - Star Jasmine
Trachelospermum jasminoidesCats safe
Dogs safe - Sweet Alyssum
Alyssum spp.Cats safe
Dogs safe - T
- Tiger Lily
Lilium lancifoliumCats toxic
Dogs safe - Tulip
TulipaCats toxic
Dogs toxic - W
- Winter Cherry
Solanum pseudocapsicumCats toxic
Dogs toxic - Wisteria
WisteriaCats toxic
Dogs toxic - Z
- Zinnia
Zinnia speciesCats safe
Dogs safe
* Verdict rests on horticultural consensus — no ASPCA record. More in the cats guide.