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Garden phlox
Phlox paniculata
Garden phlox is considered non-toxic to cats. Its summer flowers can work in a cat-conscious border, with space around stems to keep the plants healthy.
Non-toxic does not mean edible. Eating plant material can still upset your cat’s stomach.
What this guide covers: Phlox paniculata only. Check the botanical name; a photograph alone cannot establish identity.
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Plant identity
- Scientific name
- Phlox paniculata
- Scope
- Species
- Family
- Not recorded
- Also known as
- No reviewed aliases available
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How to grow this plant
Phlox paniculata only. Check the botanical name; a photograph alone cannot establish identity.
- Light
- Sunny position or Some direct sun
Sun to partial shade.
- Watering
Water during dry weather and avoid wetting the foliage.
- Temperature
- Temperature range not yet established
Outdoor perennial; no preferred indoor temperature interval proposed.
- Humidity
Provide airflow; no numeric humidity target established.
- Potting
- Fertile, moist, well-drained soil.
- Through the year
- Space or thin stems to reduce mildew. Remove faded flower heads and clear old stems in winter.
Growing-guide sources
- Phlox paniculata ↗NC State Extension · Accessed 2026-10-16
Phlox paniculata only. Check the botanical name; a photograph alone cannot establish identity.
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
- Garden phlox: source assessment ↗Veterinary Poisons Information Service · Accessed
Listed by the source as Phlox species. VPIS lists Phlox species, and NC State identifies this member. This guide is limited to Phlox paniculata rather than every plant with phlox in its name.
- Phlox paniculata ↗NC State Extension · Accessed 2026-10-16
- Garden phlox: source assessment ↗Veterinary Poisons Information Service · Accessed 2026-10-16
Safety last reviewed .