What fresh flowers are in season?

In Aotearoa New Zealand, many favourite flowers are available year-round.

The table below lists the top 75 flowers and their seasonal availability. With seasons opposite to the Northern Hemisphere—Summer (Dec–Feb), Autumn (Mar–May), Winter (Jun–Aug), and Spring (Sep–Nov)—this guide helps you choose the perfect blooms, even when ordering from overseas. 

Flower availability chart

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Alstromeria
Anemones
Anthuriums
Aster









Bells of Ireland








Calla Lily










Carnation











Celosia



 







Chrysanthemums











Daffodil











Dahlia


 








Delphinium









Earlicheer








Eucalyptus








 

Freesia









Gentian











Gerberas











Gladioli










Gloriosa

 












Gypsophila  

 

 

 

 




 

 

 

 
Hellebores












Hyacinths










 


Hydrangea

 











Hypericum

 




 







Iris

 




 







Lavender



 

 







 

Lily Asiatic

 











Lily Oriental

 











Lily Longiflorum

 


 









Lisianthus

 



 







 
Orchid Cymbidium Std

 



 






 


 
Orchid Cymbidium Mini

  

 

 

 






 

 
Orchid Phaleonopsis

 




 







Peony

 

 








 


Poppy

 





 






 
Protea

 



 








Ranunculus

 




  

 

 

 

 

 


Rose Standard

 











Rose Spray

 











Snapdragon

 






 






Stephanotis

 


 








 

Stock

 



  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 
Sunflower















   


Sweet Pea

 








 


Sweet William

 











Tuberose

 




 







Tulip