Is Coral Bells 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 that tolerates regular brushing-past from outdoor pets without issue.
Toxic component and mechanism
Coral Bells is not known to contain toxic compounds harmful to dogs, cats, or horses.
What makes this plant different
Coral Bells is confirmed non-toxic to dogs and cats by the ASPCA. It's grown as much for its richly colored foliage — ranging from lime green to deep burgundy depending on variety — as for its tall, airy spikes of small bell-shaped flowers, which are a reliable hummingbird draw in late spring and early summer.
Plant identification
- Scientific name
- Heuchera sanguinea
- Family
- Saxifragaceae
- Also known as
- Coral Bells, Heuchera
- Typically found
- both
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Last verified: July 2, 2026 · Cross-referenced with ASPCA Animal Poison Control