Skip to Content

We earn a commission for products purchased through some links in this article.

10 best flowers for hay fever sufferers

Even hay fever sufferers can enjoy a garden in bloom, with these top 10 plants and flowers all producing low levels of pollen.
By Amy Lewis
Petal, Flower, Pink, Flowering plant, Botany, Spring, Blossom, Peach, Annual plant, Rose order,
1

Tulip Angelique

Petal, Flower, Pink, Flowering plant, Paint, Spring, Close-up, Illustration, Painting, Herbaceous plant,
'Double Late Group tulips flower in late spring, with large, fully double flowers,' say the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS).

Plant in November, and protect from strong winds or excessive water.

Like this? You'll love...
32 alternative flower arrangements
Do you know what your flowers mean?
More garden advice from Good Housekeeping
2

Skimmia Japonica Nymans

Flower, Red, Macro photography, Herbaceous plant, Milkweed,
Though this plant is less likely to trigger your allergies, the berries can cause mild stomach upset if ingested, warns the the Royal Horticultural Society.


Like this? You'll love...
32 alternative flower arrangements
Do you know what your flowers mean?
More garden advice from Good Housekeeping
Advertisement - Continue Reading Below
3

Prunus Shirofugen

Petal, Flower, Pink, Flowering plant, Botany, Spring, Blossom, Peach, Annual plant, Rose order,
Also known as the Cherry Shirofugen, these trees and shrubs blossom with flowers in the Spring, with some offering edible fruit in the Autumn.

Like this? You'll love...
32 alternative flower arrangements
Do you know what your flowers mean?
More garden advice from Good Housekeeping
4

Fuchsia Riccartonii

Red, Carmine, Botany, Terrestrial plant, Fuchsia, Coquelicot, Evening primrose family,
Perfect for borders and beds, you can enjoy these brightly coloured blooms without a sneezing attack!

Like this? You'll love...
32 alternative flower arrangements
Do you know what your flowers mean?
More garden advice from Good Housekeeping
Advertisement - Continue Reading Below
5

Clematis Jackmanii

Blue, Petal, Plant, Flower, Purple, Lavender, Violet, Botany, Flowering plant, Groundcover,
A free-flowering, deciduous climber, the Jackmanii blooms with showy flowers from early to late Summer.

Like this? You'll love...
32 alternative flower arrangements
Do you know what your flowers mean?
More garden advice from Good Housekeeping
6

Rose Cécile Brunner

Petal, Flower, Pink, Botany, Flowering plant, Rose family, Garden roses, Spring, Rose order, Rose,
With their glossy leaves and unscented flowers, these roses will bloom intermittently in Summer and Autumn.

Like this? You'll love...
32 alternative flower arrangements
Do you know what your flowers mean?
More garden advice from Good Housekeeping
Advertisement - Continue Reading Below
7

Gillenia Trifoliata

Plant, Flower, Petal, Woody plant, Flowering plant, Botany, Pedicel, Wildflower, Herbaceous plant, Lily family,
Also known as Bowman's root, you'll get gorgeous star-shaped blooms in pink or white through Spring and Summer.

Like this? You'll love...
32 alternative flower arrangements
Do you know what your flowers mean?
More garden advice from Good Housekeeping
8

Holly (Ilex Aquifolium)

Vegetation, Green, Leaf, Botany, Terrestrial plant, Thorns, spines, and prickles, Annual plant, Macro photography, Perennial plant, Stock photography,
Argentea Marginata offers up small white flowers and red berries, but steer clear of eating them, they're likely to cause a stomach upset, says the RHS.

Like this? You'll love...
32 alternative flower arrangements
Do you know what your flowers mean?
More garden advice from Good Housekeeping
Advertisement - Continue Reading Below
9

Penstemon Raven

Flower, Purple, Violet, Lavender, Flowering plant, Botany, Magenta, Bellflower family, Herbaceous plant, Wildflower,
Classically simple, Raven will give you bell-shaped flowers in Summer and early Autumn.

Like this? You'll love...
32 alternative flower arrangements
Do you know what your flowers mean?
More garden advice from Good Housekeeping
10

Geranium Psilostemon

Plant, Flower, Petal, Magenta, Purple, Botany, Violet, Plant stem, Flowering plant, Spring,
Hot magenta with black a centre, these geranium blooms will bring plenty of colour to your Summer garden.

Like this? You'll love...
32 alternative flower arrangements
Do you know what your flowers mean?
More garden advice from Good Housekeeping
Watch Next 
Petal, Flower, Pink, Flowering plant, Botany, Spring, Blossom, Peach, Annual plant, Rose order,
Advertisement - Continue Reading Below