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- Is the blue pillow poisonous or harmless?
- Non-toxic for humans
- Protection in handling is unnecessary
- Even animals are not endangered
- Tips
The blue pillow is safe
Is the blue pillow poisonous or harmless?
It is evergreen all year round and open to splashes of color in the bed, in the rock garden and elsewhere - the blue cushion. But is it completely harmless or should you rather protect children and pets from it, as it is poisonous?
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This ground cover is non-toxic both before, during and after its heyday. All plant parts - the blue to violet-blue flowers, the felted leaves, the stems and the roots, the capsule fruits and the seeds are free from harmful substances.
Protection in handling is unnecessary
When dealing with it, you do not need to wear protective gloves or forcibly wash your hands afterwards. Quite the opposite: The flowers of the blue pillow can be used, for example, as a decoration for salads or appetizer plates. Their blue color gives them an impression.
Even animals are not endangered
Even pets are not endangered. If your cat, your dog, your rabbit, your hamster or any other animal nibbles on the winter-hardy blue pillow, it works out very well. The blue pillow contains no toxic substances. Only in rough amounts should one not eat this plant raw. This can lead to incompatibilities.
Therefore, you do not need to be aware of where you plant the blue cushion. However, if you care about your plant, be wary of chicks that often nibble on plants for curiosity.
Tips
Even so-called 'garden blue cushions' and other hybrid forms of the blue pillow are non-poisonous as cruciferous vegetables.