Flower information - Flowers for allergies

What flowers to get for people with hay fever or allergies

For people with allergies, flowers mean misery, not happiness. Your thoughtful bouquet of fresh flowers can cause watery eyes, a blocked nose and sneezing, instead of making the recipient feel better. Therefore, when you want to buy flowers for someone with an allergy to them, or if you’re not sure whether or not they are allergic, make sure you choose blooms that won’t cause an allergic reaction. If you’re sending flowers to a friend or loved one in hospital, be especially careful of the type of blooms you select, to prevent others in the ward from suffering an allergic reaction.

In order to reduce the risk of this, choose flowers that don’t cause allergic reactions and don’t have a strong smell, or a bouquet of foliage and hardy blooms that needs very little care. The flowers that don’t cause allergic reactions are those with heavy and large pollens, since it’s unlikely that such big, heavy pollens will find their way into a sufferer’s eyes, mouth or nose. Flowers that are unlikely to cause an allergic reaction are cherry, boxwood, dogwood, azaleas, petunias, hydrangeas, daisies, yucca, snapdragons, sunflowers, and daffodils.

Also, think about getting a flowerless bouquet, which can be just as pretty as one with blooms. These are made up of bright foliage, branches and such decorative objects as feathers, berries and ornaments. Not only will these not cause any allergic reactions, they also last much longer and are easier to care for than a bouquet of fresh cut flowers.

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