Pet-Safe Perennials for Southwestern Ontario

A gardener wants a 350-ft border of non-toxic plants for horses, cats, and dogs, with low maintenance.

Iris, peonies, roses, forsythia, spirea, poppies, hardy hibiscus, daylilies, purple coneflower, blackberry lily, ornamental grasses, liatris, lavender, yarrow.

Horses are more sensitive; consult a veterinarian for a definitive toxic-plant list. Dogs and cats usually avoid harmful plants instinctively.

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