The seasons of flowers in New Zealand are of course, opposite to the Northern Hemisphere, so if you are planning a Wedding from overseas, or are researching what blooms will be available in your month and when, this is your guide!
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We are fortunate that many of the most popular flowers, are available all year round in New Zealand. Our NZ floriculture industry is world renowned, and our flower growers, have a wide variety of floral crops, that flourish in our climate.
Spring Flowers - Summer Flowers - Autumn Flowers - Winter Flowers
Just like other fresh produce, such as fruits and vegetables - flowers have seasons - even when grown in a greenhouse.
The seasonal availability of florist quality blooms, and the fact we buy fresh flowers through an online live auction system, does mean the market prices do go up and down.
The flower stem prices are affected by both seasonal availability, and customer demand for the flowers.
These price spikes at the flower auction are particularly noticeable when a popular flower is in short supply on the local markets. Demand such as the excitement when early season peonies first appear on the market floor, or high demand at peak floral events such as Valentine's Day, Mothers Day, or the desire for perfect roses during the height of wedding season.
Here's Best Blooms list of Kiwi's TOP 75 favourite New Zealand flowers, and when they are in Season, to plan for your special florals.
These are the months they should be available at the local Auckland UFG flower markets. This is not a guarantee, as seasons do fluctuate, - particularly noticeable with the impact of climate change!
This is intended as a helpful guide to assist you when buying seasonal flowers for loved ones, or planning your wedding or special event, where you are looking for, just the perfect blooms, at just the right time!
If you are looking for a special flower for a special month, then please do contact us on 09 838 9058 and our florists will be able to advise you in more detail, as to what flowers are coming through the flower markets this week.
FLOWERS |
JAN | FEB | MAR | APR | MAY | JUN | JUL | AUG | SEP | OCT | NOV | DEC |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Agapanthus mini
|
Y | Y | - | - | - | - | - | - | Y | Y | Y | Y |
Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
Amaranthus
|
Y | Y | Y | Y | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Anemomes
|
- | - | - | - | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | - | - | - |
Anthuriums
|
Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | - | Y |
Asparagus Fern
|
Y | Y | Y | - | - | - | - | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
Aster
|
Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | - | - | - | - | Y | Y | Y |
Bluebells
|
- | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | Y | Y | - | - |
Calla Lilies (Zantedeschia)
|
Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | - | - | - | Y | Y | Y | Y |
Calla Lily Childsiana (White)
|
- | - | - | - | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | - |
Carnation Spray
|
Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
Carnation Standard
|
Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
Caspea
|
Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | - | Y | Y | Y |
Celosia (Brain and Plume)
|
Y | Y | Y | Y | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Chrysanthemums
|
Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
Cornflower
|
Y | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | Y | - |
- | - | - | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | - | - | |
Dahlia
|
Y | Y | Y | Y (early) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | Y(mid) |
Delphinium
|
Y | Y | Y | Y | - | - | - | - | - | Y | Y | Y |
Delphinium Belladonna
|
Y | Y | Y | Y | - | - | - | - | Y | Y | Y | Y |
Earlicheer
|
- | - | - | - | Y | Y | Y | Y | - | - | - | - |
Frangipani
|
Y | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
- | - | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
Gardenia
|
Y | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | Y | Y |
Gentian
|
Y | Y | Y | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
Gerberas Mini
|
Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | - | - | - | - | - | Y | Y |
Y | Y | Y | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | Y | |
Gypsophila
|
Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
Hyacinths
|
- | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | Y | - | - | - |
- | Y | Y | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
- | - | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | - | - | |
Ivy Trailing
|
Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
Larkspur
|
Y | Y | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | Y |
Leucodendron Varieties
|
Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
Liatris
|
Y | Y | Y | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | Y | Y |
Lily Of The Valley
|
- | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | Y | - | - |
Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | - | - | - | Y | Y | |
Lilium Longiflorum
|
Y | Y | - | Y | - | Y | - | - | - | Y | Y | Y |
Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | - | Y | Y | - | Y | Y | |
Lilium Valotta
|
Y | Y | Y | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Lisianthus (Eustoma)
|
Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | - | - | - | Y | Y |
Marigold
|
Y | Y | Y | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Nerine
|
- | Y | Y | Y | Y | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
- | - | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | - | - | |
Orchid Polymin
(Mini Cymbidium) |
- | - | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | - |
Orchid Paphiopedilum - Slipper
|
- | - | - | - | - | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | - | - |
Orchid Phaleonopsis - Moth
|
Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | - | Y | Y | - | Y | Y | Y |
Orchid Singapore/ Thai/ Dendrobiums (Imported)
|
Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
Paper Whites
|
- | - | - | - | Y | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
- | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | Y (late) | Y | Y(mid) | |
Phyllica
|
- | - | - | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | - | - |
Poppy
|
- | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | Y |
Proteas King
|
- | - | - | - | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | - | - | - |
Proteas - Other Varieties
|
- | Y | Y | Y | Y | - | Y | - | Y | Y | - | - |
Pussy Willow
|
- | - | - | - | - | - | - | Y | - | - | - | - |
Queen Annes Lace
|
- | Y | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | Y | Y |
Ranunculus
|
- | - | - | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | - | - |
Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
Roses Spray
|
Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
Scabiosa
|
- | - | Y | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Sea Holly
|
- | Y | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | Y | Y |
Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | - | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
Sol D' Ors
|
- | - | - | - | - | Y | Y | Y | - | - | - | - |
Statice
|
Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | - | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
Stephanotis
|
Y | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | Y | Y |
- | - | - | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | - | |
Strelitzia (Bird of Paradise)
|
- | - | - | - | - | - | Y | Y | Y | Y | - | - |
Sunflower
|
Y | Y | Y | Y | - | - | - | - | Y | Y | Y | Y |
Thryptomene
|
- | - | - | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | - | - | - |
Trachelium
|
Y | Y | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | Y |
Tuberose
|
Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | - | Y | Y | - | - | - | - |
- | - | - | - | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | - | |
Water Lily
|
Y | Y | Y | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Zinnia
|
Y | Y | Y | Y | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Jo-Ann Moss | 01 August 2025, 10:03 PM
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