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Blooming Sally
Epilobium angustifolium · Onagraceae
How it looks
Blooming Sally is a plant with narrow, long alternate leaves and pink to purple four-petaled flowers borne in spike-like rows at the branch tips. It grows upright to 3–7 ft (1–2 m) tall, and its seeds disperse with tufts of down.
Blooming Sally is listed as non-toxic to cats by the ASPCA. An occasional nibble is unlikely to cause any real trouble.
Guide for parents
Even with a safe plant, make a habit of picking up fallen leaves the same day. If your cat likes to dig in or eat potting soil, fertilizer ingredients can upset their stomach — covering the soil with pebbles works well. If it comes home as a cut stem, florists often treat it with preservatives, so place the vase where your cat can't drink the water.
Details
- Scientific name
- Epilobium angustifolium
- Common name
- Blooming Sally
- Family
- Onagraceae
- Source
- ASPCA
