Is Blue Daisy Toxic to Dogs and Cats? (2026)
Felicia amelloides
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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 low, spreading plant, so outdoor pets with regular access to a planted bed of it aren't a concern.
Toxic component and mechanism
Blue Daisy is not known to contain toxic compounds harmful to dogs, cats, or horses.
What makes this plant different
Blue Daisy is confirmed non-toxic to dogs and cats by the ASPCA. Native to South Africa, it's grown for its sky-blue, yellow-centered flowers that bloom nearly continuously through warm weather, and it's a common companion plant paired with white marguerite daisies in garden beds and containers.
Plant identification
- Scientific name
- Felicia amelloides
- Family
- Compositae
- Also known as
- Blue Daisy, Felicia, Blue Marguerite
- Typically found
- both
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Last verified: July 2, 2026 · Cross-referenced with ASPCA Animal Poison Control