Gardening Safely with Pets
If you have dogs or cats, choosing the right plants is essential. Our list of 241 pet-safe varieties includes plants not listed as toxic by the ASPCA — perennials, shrubs, trees, groundcovers, and ornamental grasses for every USDA zone.
Use our interactive directory to filter by zone, sun, and plant type, or try our personalized plant advisor for a custom pet-safe plant list.
Featured Pet-Safe Plants
Abelia
Abelia × grandiflora
Zones 4–9
🐕 Dog†🐱 Cat†🐝 Pollinators
Adiantum Maidenhair Fern
Adiantum spp.
Zones 4–9
🐕 Dog†🐱 Cat†🐝 Pollinators
Agastache
Agastache foeniculum
Zones 4–8
🦌 Deer-Resistant🐕 Dog†🐱 Cat†🌎 Native🐝 Pollinators
Ajuga
Ajuga reptans
Zones 3–10
🦌 Deer-Resistant🐕 Dog†🐱 Cat†🐝 Pollinators
American Hornbeam
Carpinus caroliniana
Zones 3–9
🦌 Deer-Resistant🐕 Dog†🐱 Cat†🌎 Native🐝 Pollinators
Amsonia
Amsonia tabernaemontana
Zones 3–9
🦌 Deer-Resistant🐕 Dog†🐱 Cat†🌎 Native🐝 Pollinators
Apache Plume
Fallugia paradoxa
Zones 5–10
🦌 Deer-Resistant🐕 Dog†🐱 Cat†🌎 Native🐝 Pollinators
Arbequina Olive Tree
Olea europaea 'Arbequina'
Zones 8–10
🐕 Dog†🐱 Cat†🐝 Pollinators
Arborvitae Emerald Green
Thuja occidentalis Emerald Green
Zones 3–7
🐕 Dog†🐱 Cat†🌎 Native
Armeria Sea Thrift
Armeria maritima
Zones 4–8
🦌 Deer-Resistant🐕 Dog†🐱 Cat†🐝 Pollinators
Aster
Symphyotrichum novae-angliae
Zones 3–8
🦌 Deer-Resistant🐕 Dog†🐱 Cat†🌎 Native🐝 Pollinators
Astilbe
Astilbe x arendsii
Zones 4–8
🦌 Deer-Resistant🐕 Dog†🐱 Cat†🐝 Pollinators
Athyrium Lady Fern
Athyrium filix-femina
Zones 4–9
🐕 Dog†🐱 Cat†🐝 Pollinators
Bacopa
Sutera cordata
Zones 4–9
🐕 Dog†🐱 Cat†🐝 Pollinators
Bahia Grass
Paspalum notatum
Zones 8–11
🐕 Dog†🐱 Cat†
Bald Cypress
Taxodium distichum
Zones 4–9
🐕 Dog†🐱 Cat†🌎 Native🐝 Pollinators
Bartlett Pear Tree
Pyrus communis 'Bartlett'
Zones 5–7
🐕 Dog†🐱 Cat†🐝 Pollinators
Bayberry
Myrica pensylvanica
Zones 3–7
🦌 Deer-Resistant🐕 Dog†🐱 Cat†🌎 Native🐝 Pollinators
Beautyberry
Callicarpa americana
Zones 6–10
🦌 Deer-Resistant🐕 Dog†🐱 Cat†🌎 Native🐝 Pollinators
Bee Balm
Monarda didyma
Zones 4–9
🦌 Deer-Resistant🐕 Dog†🐱 Cat†🌎 Native🐝 Pollinators
Bermuda Grass
Cynodon dactylon
Zones 7–11
🐕 Dog†🐱 Cat†
Black Gum
Nyssa sylvatica
Zones 4–9
🦌 Deer-Resistant🐕 Dog†🐱 Cat†🌎 Native🐝 Pollinators
Black-eyed Susan
Rudbeckia hirta
Zones 3–9
🦌 Deer-Resistant🐕 Dog†🐱 Cat†🌎 Native🐝 Pollinators
Blanket Flower
Gaillardia aristata
Zones 3–10
🦌 Deer-Resistant🐕 Dog†🐱 Cat†🌎 Native🐝 Pollinators
†Pet Safety Note: Plants marked "Dog†" or "Cat†" are not listed as toxic by the ASPCA, but this is not a guarantee of safety. Individual animals may have sensitivities. Always consult your veterinarian before introducing new plants to a pet-accessible area. ASPCA Animal Poison Control: (888) 426-4435.