Is Alumroot Toxic to Dogs and Cats? (2026)
Heuchera sanguinea
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Quick facts
| Toxic to dogs | No |
|---|---|
| Toxic to cats | No |
| Toxic to horses | No |
| Toxic component | N/A — non-toxic |
| Onset of symptoms | N/A |
| Indoor / outdoor | both |
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What to do
No treatment is needed. It's a tough, low-growing perennial, so a nibble here or there from an outdoor cat or dog isn't a concern.
Toxic component and mechanism
Alumroot is not known to contain toxic compounds harmful to dogs, cats, or horses.
What makes this plant different
Alumroot is confirmed non-toxic to dogs and cats by the ASPCA. Better known in most garden centers as Coral Bells, it's grown mainly for its colorful foliage, with tall spikes of tiny bell-shaped flowers in late spring that are a favorite of hummingbirds.
Plant identification
- Scientific name
- Heuchera sanguinea
- Family
- Saxifragaceae
- Also known as
- Alumroot, Coral Bells, Heuchera
- Typically found
- both
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Last verified: July 2, 2026 · Cross-referenced with ASPCA Animal Poison Control