Low-Allergy Flowers

The following is from a brochure of low-allergy plants which was created by the San Diego Regional Asthma Coalition. The brochure provides a list of low-allergy trees, shrubs and large plants, turf and low-growing plants, herbs, fruits and vegetables, and flowers. For individuals with allergies and asthma, this list will assist them in selecting plants to minimize their exposure to outdoor allergens.

African Corn Lily (Ixia)
African Violet (Saintpaulia)
Amaryllis (Hippeastrum)
Anemone
Astromeria
Azalea
Balloon Flower (Platycodon grandiflourus)
Bear's Breech (Acanthus mollis)
Begonia (Begoniaceae)
Belladonna Lily (Amaryllis belladonna)
Bird of Paradise (Strelitzia)
Black eyed Susan (Rudbeckia, Thunbergia)
Blazing Star (Mentzelia)
Bluebells, Spanish (Hyacinthoides hispanica)
Bougainvillea (Nyctaginaceae)
Breath-of-Heaven (Coleonema)
Blue False Indigo (Baptisia australis)
Bugle Lily (Watsonia)
Bush Poppy (Dendromecon rigida)
Cactus
California Poppy (Eschschollzia californica)
Camellia (Theaceae)
Canna Lily (Cannaceae)
Cape Cowslip (Lachenalia)
Cape Fuchsia (Phygelius capensis)
Carnations (Dianthus)
Christmas Cactus (Schlumbergera x. buckleyi)
Clematis (Ranunculaceae)
Cliff Rose (Cowania mexicana stansburiana)
Coast Roemary (Westringia)
Coleum (coleus x. hybridus)
Columbine (Aquilegia)
Coral Bells (Heuchera)
Creeping Zinnia (Sanvitalia procumbens)
Crocos Montbretia (Crocosmia x. crocosmiflora)
Cyclamen (Primulaceae)
Daffodil (Narcissus)
Daylily (Hemerocallis),
Elephants's Ears (Colocasia esculeneta)
Evening Primrose (Oenothera macrocarpa)
Flame Freesia (Tritonia)
Forget-Me-Not (Anchusa)
Foxglove (Digitalis, Rehmannia elata)
Freesia (Iridaceae)
Fuchsia, California (Zauschneria)
Geranium (Geraniaceae)
Gladiolus (Iridaceae)
Godetia (Clarkia)
Grape Hyacinth (Muscari)
Harlequin Flower (Sparaxis)
Hens and Chicks (Echeveria elegans, Sempervivum tectorum)
Hollyhock (Alcea rosea)
Hyacinth (Hyacinthus)
Hibiscus
Hydrangea (H. macrophylla)
Ice plant (Cylindrophyllum, Cephalophyllum, Delosperma,
Drosanthemum, Lampranthus)
Impatiens Iris
Jerusalem Sage (Phlomis fruticosa)
Johnny Jump Up (Viola)
Lamb's Ear (Stachys byzantina)
Lemon Verbena (Aloysia triphylla)
Lily of the Nile (Agapanthus)
Lisianthus (Eustoma grandiflorum)
Like Forever (Dudleya)
Livington Daisy (Dorotheanthus bellidiformis)
Lobelia Lupine (Lupinus)
Mexican Primrose (O. speciosa)
Monkey Flower (Mimulus cardinalis, M. x hybridus)
Morning Glory (Convolulus, Ipomoea)
Mt. Phlox (Linanthus)
Nasturtium (Propacolum)
Nemesia strumosa
New Zealand Flax ((Phormium tenax)
/Night Blooming Cactus (Cereus)
Orchid (Orcidaceae)
Pansy (Viola)
Penstemon (P. heterophyllus)
Periwinkle (Vinca) Petunia
Piggy-Back Plant (Tohmiea menziesii)
Pink Polka-Cot (Hypoestes phyllostachya)
Plumbbago (Ceratostigma)
Poppy (Papaver)
Primrose (Primula, Oenothera)
Purple Heart (Tradescantia Setcreasea pallida)
RoseMoss (Portulaca grandiflora) Salvia
Scarlet Gilia (Ipomopsis rubra)
Sea Lavender (Limonium)
Shrimp Plant (Justicia brandegeeana)
Shooting Star (Dodecatheon)
Snapdragon (Antirrhinum majus)
Soapwort (Saponaria)
Speedwell (Veronica)
Spider Lily (Crinum asiaticum)
Spring Star Flower (Ipheion uniflorum)
Sternbergia lutea
Stonecrop (Sedum)
Sweet Pea (Lathyrus)
Tiger Flower (Tigridia pavonia)
Triplet Lilies (Triteleia)
True Ginder (Zingiber officinale)
Tulip (Tulipa)
Yellow Trumpet Vine (Macfadyena unguis-cati)
Wandering Jew (Tradescantia zebrina)
Windflower (Anemone)
Vinca Rosa (Catharanthus roseus, V. minor, V. major,
V. rosea)
Zinnia
A more extensive list at www.sdrac.org