10 Best Dog Safe Plants UK 2024

Our number one pick for dog-safe plants is the common herb basil. Not only does it make a delicious addition to your cooking, but it is also completely safe for canines. In fact, it's not only safe but in small amounts, it can even be good for your dog.

Basil is an anti-inflammatory, can prevent many illnesses and can calm anxiety – that goes for both dogs and humans. Some people even feed a little to their dog as a treat or whip it up into homemade dog-friendly foods. Whether inside on a windowsill or out in the garden, it also looks and smells great!

Calathea is one of those trending plants that you see all over Instagram. They make a pretty addition to any home, even if you have multiple pets. They are completely non-toxic to dogs and requiring just a little water once a week alongside a quick trim here and there, they're very easy to care for. 

Our choice is the gorgeously leafy Calathea Leopardina from Gardeners Dream that comes grown, so there's not too much gardening involved for beginners. This is the perfect plant to keep in the bathroom as it thrives in humid conditions, with the green foliage looking superb against a typical bathroom white.

If you're looking for some big, green foliage for your home that's dog-safe too, we recommend a parlor palm. They usually grow to about 4 feet tall, but proper care can ensure that they grow as high as eight feet! Parlor palms are ideal for almost any home as they thrive in indirect light and can live in even shadier spots.

Whilst many palms are toxic to pets, a parlor palm is considered entirely non-toxic for dogs. This particular find by Easy Plants is delivered at around 50-60 cm tall in a 17 cm pot, so you don't have to go through the fiddliness of growing it from seed. Perfect for busy dog owners!

Sage has gained a reputation for being a bit of a wonder-herb with its antimicrobial, antiseptic and astringent properties. By no means should sage become part of your dog's regular diet, but they can happily eat a few leaves a day. It can even kill oral bacteria, improving your dog's breath!

Sage can be grown from seed quite easily if you're used to and up for the task, but to make things easier, we've chosen this large duo that come with two 1 L pots. As well as being suitable for your dog, sage makes a tasty tea or seasoning for stews – and it smells divine. 

The Maranta Leuconeura or 'Prayer Plant' is another fantastic choice for a house plant. They are great little friends that don't grow too big but still have lovely big flat leaves with an unusual strip of pink running down the middle. 

But the uniqueness doesn't stop there – at night, the usually flat leaves fold upright and together as if in prayer, hence the name. Most importantly, however, they are completely safe for dogs. We've found this highly-rated option from Perfect Plants that comes in a 12 cm pot – the paw-fect size!

Next, we have the dill plant – a common kitchen herb that as well as smelling delicious, can be used to season many homemade dishes, particularly light salads and grilled fish. Considered a non-toxic plant for dogs, you needn't worry if your little pooch goes rummaging through the dill bush.

However, whilst the leaves and seeds are completely safe, the oil from this plant is not, so we wouldn't advise letting them munch away on it too much. On the plus side, dill is very easy to grow, even from seed, as the many reviews from this product will attest.

The Camellia is a stunning flowering plant perfect for adding a burst of colour to any garden that has a bit of shade. This plant is completely non-toxic and is considered completely safe to have around your pooch. You can even make a tea out of the flowers for yourself!

As with many other flowery plants, if your dog does happen to ingest a few flowers, the worst that can happen is a little bit of vomit or diarrhoea as their stomachs aren't built to digest them. That said, no long-term harm should be done, they'll just want to bring it back up!

If you're looking for something with a little more colour to add to your garden or balcony, fuchsias are a lovely choice. This pick contains 10 nursery plants that have already been given a good start in life – you just need to keep it going!

Easy to plant and simple to care for, fuchsia will appeal to both complete beginners and novice gardeners. However, once again, although they aren't poisonous, dogs have difficulty digesting any part of the plant and will likely throw it up if eaten. You don't need to worry too much, but of course, this isn't pleasant. 

Marigolds are an excellent plant to add to a garden or flower pot to bring a ray of sunshine into any home. Although they aren't toxic and won't cause any life-threatening issues, they can cause irritation to your dog's stomach if ingested. If rolled around in too much, they can also irritate their fur and skin.

That said, they would still be a great pick for hanging baskets or tall flower pots – or for a furry friend that isn't too investigative! These seeds have glowing reviews in the hundreds but are trickier than some to keep alive, so be sure to take good care if you're a newbie gardener. 

To kick off the countdown, we have the classic spider plant. There's a reason that you see them in almost every household! Not only are they safe for all pets, but they are also air purifiers and one of the easiest plants to look after.

Even if you forget to water it for a couple of weeks, this hardy plant will bounce back like nobody's business. These plants are not poisonous to dogs, however, they do have a slightly hallucinogenic quality and, if eaten, may result in vomiting and diarrhoea.