Plant guide
Chrysanthemum
Chrysanthemum × morifolium
Published safety guidance for florist's chrysanthemums differs, and we have not confirmed a non-toxic classification for cats. We recommend choosing another plant for a display your cat can reach. Keep these flowers away from chewing and do not assume that one chrysanthemum reference covers every species or hybrid.
What this guide covers: This page concerns the cultivated florist's chrysanthemum, Chrysanthemum × morifolium. Sources use historical hybrid names; those literal names and their scope must remain visible. It does not cover all chrysanthemums.
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Plant identity
- Scientific name
- Chrysanthemum × morifolium
- Scope
- Hybrid
- Family
- Asteraceae
- Also known as
- No reviewed aliases available
Our practical recommendation
Your cat comes first.
Choose another plant for an accessible bouquet or display. Keep florist’s chrysanthemums away from chewing while the exact assessment remains unresolved.
Explore reviewed non-toxic plants ↗Why the guidance differs
Texas Poison Center Network's pet guide names Chrysanthemum morifolium and flags toxicity and skin irritation. Zurich's veterinary reference lists the cultivated florist's hybrid as non-poisonous while cautioning that it is unsuitable as feed. Neither provides a reconciled, cat-specific assessment for this exact hybrid. Information about pyrethrum species or concentrated flea products cannot automatically be applied to a potted florist's chrysanthemum.
A disagreement between references does not cancel a toxicity warning. We keep those warnings visible while the assessment remains unresolved.
Sources & review
Chrysanthemum morifolium; pet guide, not a cat-only study.
Source scope and date
Texas Poison Center Network · Source name: Chrysanthemum morifolium. Pet guide, page 2, florist’s chrysanthemum listed without a hybrid marker. Not cat-only evidence or a reason to assign a severity category.
Accessed .
Cultivated hybrid and listed synonyms; differing non-poisonous assessment.
Source scope and date
Zurich · Source name: Chrysanthemum x grandiflorum hort.; Chrysanthemum morifolium Ramat.. Lists historical names of the cultivated florist’s hybrid, calls it non-poisonous but unsuitable as feed. Does not settle feline risk.
Accessed .
Evidence checked . The cat-safety classification remains unresolved.
Find the right spot
How to grow this plant
Garden and container guidance for Chrysanthemum × morifolium. Florist and garden cultivars differ; this is not a year-round indoor temperature prescription.
- Light
- Sunny position
For garden or outdoor container growth, use a sunny position; afternoon protection can help in hot conditions.
- Watering
- Keep evenly moist
Maintain soil moisture with free drainage.
- Temperature
- Temperature range not yet established
A normal indoor growing range has not been established in this review.
- Potting
- Use soil rich in organic matter with good drainage.
Growing-guide sources
- chrysanthemum x morifolium - Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox ↗NC State Extension · Accessed 2026-10-13
Care guidance for the named taxon; indoor recommendations take precedence over outdoor hardiness information.
Growing advice reviewed 2026-10-14. Plant safety is assessed separately.
Safe alternatives
No verified alternative recommendations are available for this guide.