Non-toxic Perennial plant list
I’m going to say this a few times throughout this blog but this is just a guideline to help start you out in the right direction. This is by no means a “cut-and-dry” “fool-proof” list of non-toxic plants list. Just like each person can respond differently to allergens, so to can your pets. One plant that is safe for one dog can be dangerous for another living in the same household, if the second one is hyper-sensitive. Also, anything in an overindulgence can be a bad thing.
This list includes mostly house plants, herbs, and outdoor plants. There are a few ferns and non-flower baring plants but I didn’t add trees to this list. Also, some of the plants on the list have different varieties and each variety may have different planting requirements and blooming time. If the table below has an empty cell, that means there are different varieties that have different options. Remember, to check your local growing zone – living in the Franklin/Cumberland County area of PA, we are in zone 6-7.
Some names on the list are the common name and other names are the scientific name.
| Name | light | height | bloom time | Butterflies | hummingbirds |
| Achira (arrowroot | full sun | 3-6 ft | August to October | ||
| Agastache (Hyssop) | full sun | 24-48 in | mid-summer to autumn | ||
| African Violet | medium light | 4-6 in | all year | ||
| Aluminum Plant | partial sun | 12-18 in | |||
| American Rubber Plant | partial sun | 5 in | late summer | ||
| Asparagus Fern | full to part sun | 2-4 ft | ~ | ||
| Bamboo palm | dappled sun | 4 ft | ~ | ||
| Basil | full sun | 1 ft | ~ | ||
| Bee Balm | sun to part shade | 24-36 in | mid-summer to autumn | x | x |
| Boston Fern (indoors) | bright sun | 12-24 in | ~ | ||
| Carpathian Bellflower | sun to part shade | 6-12 in | summer | ||
| Celosia Spicata (Flamingo Feather) | full to part sun | 2-3 ft | |||
| Common Camellia | full sun | 6-20 ft | winter to spring | ||
| Coral Bells | sun to part shade | 6-36 in | spring to autumn | x | |
| Coreopsis | full sun | 5 – 8 in. | Blooms early summer to fall. | ||
| Swedish Ivy (houseplant) | bright light | 8-18 in | ~ | ||
| Daisy (blue, Gerber) | full to part sun | ~ | ~ | ||
| festuca beyond blue | full sun | 10-12 in. | late spring, early summer | ||
| Heartsease Pansy (Viola tricolor) | Part shade to full sun | 3-8 in | Mid-Spring to Early fall | ||
| Hibiscus | full to part sun | 6.9 ft | early summer | ||
| Jasmine | full sun | 19 ft | |||
| Lace Flower Vine | full sun | 6-8 in | |||
| Lemon Balm | sun to part shade | 24-36 in | summer | ||
| Mother Hens and Chicks | partial sun | 7 in | ~ | ||
| Moss Campion (Dwarf Silene) | sun to part shade | 2-3 in | late spring to summer | ||
| Phlox | sun to part shade | 6-48 in | mid to late summer | x | x |
| Rose | full sun | 1-12 ft | summer to autumn | ||
| Rosemary | full sun | 1-6 ft | spring to early summer | ||
| Sage, common | sun to part shade | 18-24 in | x | x | |
| Spider plant (indoor) | medium light | 6-8 in | ~ | ||
| Torch Lily | sun to part shade | 30-48 in | late summer to autumn | ||
| Venus Fly Trap | full sun | ||||
| Zinnia | sun to part shade | 8-30 in | summer |
Most of my research for this blog came from the ASPCA Poison control plant list and My Garden Life. By doing a little research and planning, you and your pet can enjoy beautiful plants both indoors and out.
