The Best Sympathy Flowers to Choose if you have Allergies

When you send flowers, it is always a good idea to keep in mind what happens to the flowers after they are delivered. We all send flowers with the intentions of making a good first impression (when the flowers are actually delivered) but there are some other factors that could play a role in which types of flowers you choose to send. If you recipient is someone who suffers from allergy issues, some choices may be better than others. This is especially true when you are sending sympathy flowers for a funeral service, because the flowers will be in close proximity to a large number of people.

If you suffer from allergies, or wish to send flowers to someone who does, your friends at Hansen’s Flower Shop are here to help you find the perfect floral arrangements to send – especially if you have special needs or requests.

Flower Allergies

Most people who suffer allergic reactions to flowers experience symptoms like sneezing or red eyes are actually having a reaction to the pollen. Pollen is a fine yellow dust that many plants produce, especially in the spring. Although it is one of the leading causes of allergies in most people, allergies may also be triggered by other things such as dust or pet dander.

If you suffer from allergies, keeping the dust levels down in your home is one of the most important things you can do to minimize your symptoms. If you are unable to eliminate the problem that way, you can also have a medical practitioner test for specific allergies in order to identify what is causing the reactions.

Funeral Flowers and Plants to Avoid

Losing a loved one or a friend is hard enough, having your allergies triggered during the funeral service or when funeral flowers are delivered to the home of the deceased can cause trouble, even though the intention is thoughtful.

Some varieties of flowers produce more pollen than others. In particular, people with allergies may want to avoid sunflowers and chrysanthemums. Many common grasses and trees also give off pollen, so if you wish to include greenery in your floral arrangement, ask the floral design experts at Hansen’s Flower Shop about low-pollen options or other alternatives.

What to Choose Instead

While several varieties of flowers and plants are known for producing a lot of pollen, fortunately, there are many flowers and plants which are allergy-safe. Geraniums and hydrangea are both popular flowers which come in a range of bright colors. You can find them as cut flowers or potted plants. Geraniums even have a scent – but no pollen!

Other terrific options are succulents and cacti. Not only can these magnificent little plants add green to your home, but they also make cute gifts in pots that are safe for people with allergies, making them the perfect gift for family members to take home to reflect and enjoy.

Finally, some florists may offer special pollen-free versions of flowers, or be able to remove pollen-carrying stems at your request – all you have to do is ask!

If you’re shopping for sympathy flowers in Fairfield, CT, and surrounding areas, be sure to visit Hansen’s Flower Shop at 1040 Post Rd., or shop online 24/7 to check out our selection of Funeral Sprays and Wreaths, along with Casket Sprays, Flowers for the Funeral, and our incredible selection of Sympathy Plants and Urn Tributes.

Our talented designers will be happy to help you select the perfect flowers for any occasion are happy to assist with special requests such as flowers for people with allergies. We offer same-day delivery to Fairfield, CT or anywhere else in the USA. Give us a call today at (203) 255-0461 and let us know how we can help!

Selecting the Perfect Sympathy Flowers

When it comes to selecting a memorial gift to send for the funeral service, the specific types of flowers you choose can help convey your sentiments and send a meaningful message through the traditional language of flowers. Plants are also excellent choices because they provide a beautiful, long-lasting tribute to the lost loved one and also serve as a constant reminder of the love and affection you share to support the bereaved during the grieving process. At Hansen’s Flower Shop we specialize in helping you select the perfect sympathy flowers for any occasion, whether the service is in Fairfield, CT, or anywhere else in the USA.

Here are a few of the most popular funeral flowers and what they represent

Roses

As one of the most iconic flowers, roses are a tasteful and beautiful part of an arrangement of funeral flowers. White roses evoke feelings of reverence, youthfulness, innocence, and humility while red roses convey respect, love, and courage. Other colors like pink signify appreciation, grace, love, and gentility while dark hues like crimson denote grief and sorrow. Yellow roses are often given by friends of the deceased as a way of symbolizing their strong ties. Including a single rose in a bouquet traditionally expresses everlasting love for the deceased.

Lilies

Lilies are the flowers that are most commonly associated with funeral services because they symbolize innocence restored to the soul of the departed as well as the hope offered by the renewal process.

Carnations

Carnations are long-lasting and fragrant, which makes them a popular choice for sympathy arrangements. They are hearty flowers, making them ideal for services that last more than a few hours. Red carnations stand for admiration while pink carnations symbolize remembrance and white carnations denote innocence and pure love.

Hydrangea

Hydrangeas are large seasonal spring plants that are always an appropriate gesture to give to a grieving family. It can be enjoyed indoors after the service and can later be replanted in their garden. This hardy plant that will grow in almost any moist soil and will continue to bloom for many years.

Chrysanthemums

Chrysanthemums are frequently included in funeral arrangements depending on what part of the world the deceased lived. In much of the United States, mums symbolize truth and are usually regarded as positive and cheerful, although New Orleans is a notable exception. In some European countries, they are symbolic of death and are exclusively used for funerals or on graves. In China, Japan and Korea, white chrysanthemums are symbolic of lamentation and grief making them a wonderful choice when mourning with a family that has ties to Europe or Asia.

Orchids

Orchids express everlasting love. When giving an orchid plant as a gesture of sympathy, it is important to consideration color. Pink and white are traditional colors of sympathy. Varieties such as the phalaenopsis orchid and dendrobium orchids are ideal plants to denote sympathy.

Tulips

Bright spring tulips are symbolic of renewal and fresh starts. They make an excellent choice to send as a sympathy gift because they are believed to bring encouragement and hope to those in grief. Tulips represent grace and elegance. Yellow represent cheerfulness while white tulips symbolize forgiveness. Purple tulips are reminiscent of nobility or royalty while red tulips represent perfect love.

Gladioli

Typically used in fans and sprays, gladioli are classic and elegant in arrangements for traditional funeral services. The gladiolus embodies strength of character, sincerity, and moral integrity and are available in a range of color options from white to dark greens, oranges and reds. As a sympathy flower, gladioli make an excellent choice to send to the family because of its uplifting message during a time of loss.

No matter what message you are trying to convey with your sympathy flowers, Hansen's Flower Shop is here to help you select the perfect memorial gift for any occasion. Give us a call today at (203) 255-0461 to talk to one of our experienced floral designers and we will take care of the rest.