12 Toxic Garden Flowers You Should Avoid Planting

Whether you are planning to add new plants to your flowerbeds, or you move into a new home and want to check whether the existing landscaping is safe for your children and four-legged best friends, here is a list of common nursery plants that have toxic properties, and suggestions for alternatives. This list is not all-inclusive.

Toxic Parts: All parts of the plant if ingested Toxic To: Humans, dogs, and cats Non-Toxic Alternative: Virginia spiderwort (Tradescantia virginiana)

Toxic Parts: All parts Toxic To: Humans, dogs, and cats Non-Toxic Alternative: Magnifica honeysuckle

Toxic Parts: All parts of the plant if ingested Toxic To: Cats Non-Toxic Alternative: Canna lilies and other lilies are not members of the Lillium or Hemerocallis genus and therefore are not true lilies

Toxic Parts: All parts of the plant if ingested Toxic To: Humans, dogs, cats. and livestock Non-Toxic Alternative: Verbena

Toxic Parts: Leaves, flowers, and bark if ingestedToxic To: Humans, dogs, and catsNon-Toxic Alternative: Spirea

Toxic Parts: All parts of the plant if ingested Toxic To: Humans, dogs, and cats Non-Toxic Alternative: Hollyhock

Toxic Parts: All parts of the plant if ingestedToxic To: Humans, dogs, cats, and livestock

Toxic Parts: All parts of the plant if ingested Toxic To: Humans, dogs, and cats Non-Toxic Alternative: Lilac

Toxic Parts: All parts of the plant if ingested Toxic To: Humans, dogs, and cats Non-Toxic Alternative: Dogwood

Toxic Parts: All parts of the plant if ingestedToxic To: Humans, dogs, cats, and livestock

Because of its high toxicity of monkshood, it is not a recommended choice unless gardening with proper protective gear.

Toxic Parts: All parts of the plantToxic To: Humans, dogs, cats, and livestock

Because of the high toxicity of this plant even when handling it, angel’s trumpet is not recommended in households with kids or pets. Toxic Parts: All parts of the plant if ingestedToxic To: Humans, dogs, cats, and livestock In households with children or pets, planting crocuses (both summer and fall crocuses) in your yard is not recommended.