The looks will be of no use if the flower is toxic. This is our mantra for today’s blog. It is very important to have non-toxic flowers in our yard, as not only us, our pets, the children also play around with the flora. So to safeguard them and ourselves, we are listing some toxic flowers that you must avoid at any cost.
Wisteria
In terms of appearance, the flower is top-notch. Wisteria is a perennial flower having flowers in the form of clusters. The color ranges from blue to purple. The flower blooms with total energy in spring. One exciting thing about this flower is that after getting dried it pops with a startling noise.
Despite having such a pretty appearance, this flower can‘t be kept in the yard as every part of the flower is poisonous and thus it is toxic to humans, dogs, and cats as well. If you still want to have a flower with a similar appearance, we suggest you go for Magnificent Honeysuckle. The flower is non-toxic and a perfect alternative for Wisteria.
Lantana
When we talk about a colorful flower, lantana justifies it very well as an example. The flower is blessed with flowers in the form of clusters whose color ranges from yellow to orange, to red, and sometimes purple. It becomes a colorful flower when all its colors combine to form a single cluster of flowers. In addition to this trait, the fragrance is also very nice.
But again, due to its toxic nature, you should avoid this flower at any cost.
Every part of Lantana is toxic and if ingested, you may get some serious issues. Although you can opt for Verbena as its alternative.
Oleander
Oleander is never recommended for household purposes. The reason is very simple, the presence of high toxicity in them. You can encounter them anywhere so the best way to identify them is by looking at the leaves. The leaves are narrow and glassy. They even have a distinctive midrib. The fragrance of oleander is also very popular and it is mostly identified by that as well.
The case with oleander is the same as with the other two. All its parts are toxic and if ingested can cause harm to your pets and yourself as well. We should stay from these flowers.
Monkshood
What makes this flower interesting is the reason where it got its name. The upper sepal of this flower resembles the shape of the hood that was worn by medieval monks. This is the reason why it is known as Monkshood. In addition to this, the flower has a striking deep violet color that is enough to grab everyone’s attention.
But the color is not something that grabs the attention, it is their toxicity that does so. The flower is toxic to humans, dogs, cats, and even livestock. The only way to have them in your yard is by having proper protective gardening gear. But we will still suggest you keep this out of your yard.
Foxglove
Let’s talk about the features that make Foxglove a wonderful sight. The very first is the shape of the flower, i.e. bell-shaped. Second, comes its range of colors including white, yellow, pink, and purple. Apart from this, the most promising feature of this flower is the presence of purple spots with white rings on the inside of the flower.
All these reasons are nothing in front of its one important characteristic i.e. it is poisonous. Every part of this flower is poisonous. You have to keep yourself away from this at any cost. The looks are tempting and to get that feeling all you have to do is just opt for Hollyhock, it’s the perfect alternative.
Conclusion
A yard is a spot that is accessible to everyone. It is important to make sure that it remains a safe spot. For that, you need to work a lot on your choices of flora. Never go for the looks in the first place, always look for non-toxic flowers and then compare them according to their looks. For now, we end our discussion here only, but we will be back soon. For more information regarding flowers and their trading, you can visit our website, Flower Bazaaar.