Plant guide
English daisy
Bellis perennis
English daisy is non-toxic to cats when correctly identified as Bellis perennis. Chewing plants may still cause stomach upset. Other flowers called daisies need separate identification.
Non-toxic does not mean edible. Eating plant material can still upset your cat’s stomach.
What this guide covers: Bellis perennis only, not Chrysanthemum, Gerbera or ox-eye daisy. This is not advice to feed the plant to cats or use herbal products.
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Bellis perennis — Leaves and pink and red flowers
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Bellis perennis — Leaves and pink and red flowers
By Morgaine
License: CC BY-SA 2.0
Resized and converted to WebP for display; botanical details unchanged.
This displayed image is shared under the same CC BY-SA 2.0 license.
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Plant identity
- Scientific name
- Bellis perennis
- Scope
- Species
- Family
- Not recorded
- Also known as
- No reviewed aliases available
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How to grow this plant
Bellis perennis only, not Chrysanthemum, Gerbera or ox-eye daisy. This is not advice to feed the plant to cats or use herbal products.
- Light
- Sunny position or Some direct sun
Sun with afternoon shade, especially as weather warms.
- Watering
- Keep evenly moist
Keep the root zone moist with drainage; it does not tolerate drought well.
- Temperature
- Temperature range not yet established
Cool conditions suit it; summer heat causes decline.
- Humidity
No specific humidity target established.
- Potting
- Fertile, moisture-retentive soil with drainage.
- Through the year
- Propagate by seed or spring division. Watch for spread into lawns.
Growing-guide sources
- Bellis perennis ↗NC State Extension · Accessed 2026-10-16
Bellis perennis only, not Chrysanthemum, Gerbera or ox-eye daisy. This is not advice to feed the plant to cats or use herbal products.
Growing advice reviewed 2026-10-16. Plant safety is assessed separately.
Reviewed safety information
- Toxic principle
- Not recorded in the reviewed evidence
- Reported signs
- Not recorded in the reviewed evidence
Missing information is unknown. It should not be interpreted as an absence of risk.
Safe alternatives
No verified alternative recommendations are available for this guide.
Sources & review
- Pet-safe plants (version 1) ↗Veterinary Poisons Information Service · Accessed
Safety last reviewed .