The flowers last only two to three weeks, but their broad, glossy green deciduous leaves are attractive throughout the growing season. Plant Lily of the Valley in fall or spring, but know that it is considered invasive in some areas.1 Please note these beautiful blooms are poisonous to pets...
After the flowers have gone, the lily of the valley produces inedible, poisonous orange or red berries in the fall. It is important to note that these plants contain a large concentration of cardiac glycosides. So, all parts of the lily of the valley are poisonous to both humans and animal...
Lily of the valley flowers are sometimes known as “Mary’s Tears,” and the story goes that the plants bloomed where the Virgin Mary’s tears dropped at the time of Christ’s crucifixion. In France, street vendors sell flower clusters of lily of the valley on May 1 to welcome spring. ...
Easter lily, tiger lily, day lily, Japanese showy lily, and Asiatic lily are known to be poisonous to cats by causing renal toxicosis.68All parts of the plant are poisonous.68In addition, lily of the valley contains a potent cardiac glycoside.71In ourexperience, toxic plant ingestion by rep...
Safer Flowers Back to Top Lilies are sometimes grown in the garden or as houseplants, but the most common presentation is in floral arrangements, especially around Easter and Mother’s Day. If you have cats and you love lilies, be careful, because they are extremely poisonous to cats.1 ...
Trumpet lilies(Liliumsp. - “Trumpet hybrids”) are similar to oriental lilies, producing many blooms with a nice scent. Their flowers tend to be smaller and more closed (like a trumpet) than those of the other lilies. There are other lilies out there, of course, such astiger lilies(Lili...