Lilies and Cats

This question was asked by
Rachel N

Hi there,
I was thinking about buying different sorts of lillies for my garden.
However, there is a neighbourhood cat that does sometimes come into my garden.
I love lillies but which ones are safe to plant in terms of cats. I read some are highly toxic but others may just cause irritation if ingested
Can you send me a list of which ones are safest/less toxic to plant?
Thanks
Rachel NEWMAN

Hi Rachel

I would advise trying the pollen-free lilies as this eliminates the risk of the cats brushing past the pollen and licking it off their fur, that’s where the problem can sometimes be. Mosts cats are clever enough not to eat anything from the garden as most plants can be poisonous to them if ingested.

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Pollen Free Lilies

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Pollen free lilies

This question was asked by
Jessica Prebble

Hi. Happy easter.
Are the pollen free lilies safe for cats?
Thanks
Jessica

They are safe for Cats as long as they don’t try to eat the lily. But that is the same for a lot of garden plants. Usually what happens is a cat will brush past the stamen of a lily and then they lick it off their fur and that’s what is poisonous to them.

Hope that helps.

Pollen Free Lilies

The Hart Family

Pollen free lilies

This question was asked by
Jessica Prebble

Hi. Happy easter.
Are the pollen free lilies safe for cats?
Thanks
Jessica

They are safe for Cats as long as they don’t try to eat the lily. But that is the same for a lot of garden plants. Usually what happens is a cat will brush past the stamen of a lily and then they lick it off their fur and that’s what is poisonous to them.

Hope that helps.

Pollen Free Lilies

The Hart Family