Flowers for allergy sufferers

Today, it is quite common to be sensitive to scents and allergic to certain flowers or plants, and if you are sending flowers to someone you know is sensitive, it may be good to first find out which flowers are suitable and which you should avoid.

FLOWERS WITH A STRONG SCENT AND A LOT OF POLLEN THAT CAN CAUSE ALLERGIC PROBLEMS:

Hyacinth
Gerbera
Birch twigs
Priest's collar
Chrysanthemum
Lily of the Valley
Mimosa
Calendula

FLOWERS THAT LACK FRAGRANCE AND POLLEN ARE GOOD FOR MOST ALLERGY SUFFERERS:

Prairie bell
Orchid phalaenopsis
Veronica
Modern roses without fragrance
Snap-dragon
Blue bells
Strelitizia (parrot flower)
Asparagus
Gentian
Stable
Foxtail
Love herb
Scabiosis
Venus shoe
Galaxy leaf

HOUSE PLANTS CAN ALSO BE ALLERGENIC, BUT THERE ARE MANY THAT ARE FINE TO SEND OR GIVE AWAY TO THOSE WHO ARE SENSITIVE. EXAMPLES OF GOOD HOUSEPLANTS FOR ALLERGY SUFFERERS ARE:

Paradise tree
Bell vine
Leaf cacti
Autumn glow or spring fire
Bride orchid (phalaenopsis)
Venus shoe
Date palm
Bracken
Bottle lily
Rose myrtle
Ampelli lily
Inca crown
Triple flower
Spruce
Room salve or royal flower

If you are unsure, we advise you to ask your local florist about which flowers are good to give to an allergy sufferer.