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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
1
Tulip Angelique
'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.
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2
Skimmia Japonica Nymans
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.
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3
Prunus Shirofugen
Also known as the Cherry Shirofugen, these trees and shrubs blossom with flowers in the Spring, with some offering edible fruit in the Autumn.
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4
Fuchsia Riccartonii
Perfect for borders and beds, you can enjoy these brightly coloured blooms without a sneezing attack!
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5
Clematis Jackmanii
A free-flowering, deciduous climber, the Jackmanii blooms with showy flowers from early to late Summer.
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6
Rose Cécile Brunner
With their glossy leaves and unscented flowers, these roses will bloom intermittently in Summer and Autumn.
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7
Gillenia Trifoliata
Also known as Bowman's root, you'll get gorgeous star-shaped blooms in pink or white through Spring and Summer.
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8
Holly (Ilex Aquifolium)
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.
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9
Penstemon Raven
Classically simple, Raven will give you bell-shaped flowers in Summer and early Autumn.
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10
Geranium Psilostemon
Hot magenta with black a centre, these geranium blooms will bring plenty of colour to your Summer garden.
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