Guide by Best Blooms – Auckland’s local florist. Learn about birth flowers, NZ native blooms, and birthstones by month.
Have you ever wondered what your birth flower is — or which birthstone matches your star sign? Here’s a fun chart that lists each month alongside its star signs and symbols, traditional birth flowers, and birthstones.
New Zealanders, take note: when birth flowers by month were first set, they followed the Northern Hemisphere’s seasons. So while it’s fascinating to explore these floral traditions from the Southern hemisphere, remember that our Kiwi seasons bloom differently down under in Aotearoa.
It’s all part of the fun — and great inspiration when choosing birthday flowers or meaningful gifts for friends and family. Whether you’re guided by the stars, the birthstones, or the stems, we’ve got ideas to make every month special.
Jump straight to the birthday month you’re looking for:
January | February | March | April | May | June | July | August | September | October | November | December
Carnations, rich garnet tones and Capricorn energy make January birthdays perfect for deep red, romantic and summer-bright blooms.
Carnation
Toetoe - Austroderia
Flowering season: October - January
Garnet for Capricorn
December 22 - January 19
January is summer in New Zealand. Choose red roses, carnations, red gerberas, alstroemeria, gladioli, dahlias, celosia and Sweet William for a summery January birthday bouquet.
Choose red, warm-toned or romantic blooms to echo January’s garnet birthstone and create a meaningful birthday gift.
Violets, purple amethyst and Aquarius birthdays make February a beautiful month for soft purple, mauve and violet-toned flowers.
Violet
Mount Cook Buttercup - Korikori
Flowering season: November - February
Amethyst for Aquarius
January 20 - February 18
February is the last month of summer in New Zealand. Purple roses, delphinium, iris, scented stock, Sweet William, celosia, chrysanthemums and snapdragons make lovely February birthday flowers.
Choose purple, mauve and violet-toned bouquets to reflect February’s amethyst birthstone and violet birth flower.
Daffodils, aquamarine and Pisces birthdays bring a fresh, watery feel to March birthday flowers.
Daffodil or Narcissus
May-Wineka - Orchid
Flowering season: December - January*
Aquamarine for Pisces
February 19 - March 20
March signals the start of the autumn flower season. Blue delphinium, iris, blue pompom chrysanthemums, succulents, tweedia, gentians and hydrangeas are lovely aquamarine-inspired choices.
Choose blue, white, green and water-inspired flowers to suit March birthdays and Pisces gift giving.
Daisies, diamonds and Aries birthdays make April perfect for fresh white, soft cream and bright autumn flowers.
Daisy
Hebe - Koromiko
Flowering season: September - April
Diamond for Aries
March 21 - April 19
April is autumn in New Zealand. Daisy chrysanthemums, gerbera daisies, white roses, lilies, snapdragons, scented stock and Sweet William make pretty April birthday flowers.
Choose white, ivory and soft green flowers for a fresh April birthday bouquet inspired by daisies and diamonds.
Lily of the Valley, emerald green and Taurus birthdays make May perfect for fresh green, white and elegant lily-inspired gifts.
Lily of the Valley
Lacebark - Hoheria sexstylosa
Flowering season: February - May
Emerald for Taurus
April 20 - May 20
May is the last month of autumn. White Casablanca lilies, white roses, green anthuriums, green carnations, gerberas, alstroemeria and chrysanthemums are lovely choices for May birthday flowers.
Choose lilies, white flowers and green accents to reflect May’s elegant Lily of the Valley and emerald birthstone theme.
Roses, pearls and Gemini birthdays make June ideal for soft white, cream and elegant rose bouquets.
Rose
Puriri - Vitex lucens
Flowering season: May - October
Pearl for Gemini
May 21 - June 20
June is the first month of winter in New Zealand. White roses, tulips, cymbidium orchids, anemones, stock, snapdragons and chrysanthemums suit June’s pearly birthday theme beautifully.
Choose roses, white flowers and soft pearl tones for an elegant June birthday bouquet.
Tulips, ruby red tones and Cancer birthdays bring warmth and colour to mid-winter birthday gifting.
Larkspur or Water Lily
NZ choice: Tulip
Puawananga - Clematis
Flowering season: August - November*
Ruby for the Cancer Star sign
June 21 - July 22
Mid-winter blooms bring comfort and colour. Tulips, cymbidium orchids, lilies, gerberas, alstroemeria, stock and chrysanthemums are lovely July birthday choices.
Choose ruby red tulips, warm winter blooms or rich seasonal flowers for a cosy July birthday gift.
Poppies, peridot and Leo birthdays make August perfect for bold colour, cheerful winter flowers and early spring energy.
Poppy or Gladiolus
Kaka Beak - Ngutukaka
Flowering season: August - November
Peridot for Leo
July 23 - August 22
Late winter brings the first whisper of spring. Tulips, freesias, early daffodils, anemones, early ranunculus, cymbidium orchids and stock are beautiful August birthday flowers.
Choose bright, confident flowers with orange, green and golden tones to celebrate August birthdays.
Asters, kowhai, sapphire and Virgo birthdays make September a fresh spring month for golden blooms with blue accents.
Aster
Kowhai - Sophora
Flowering season: July - November, peak September
Sapphire for Virgo
August 23 - September 22
Spring blooms are here. Daffodils, tulips, freesias, iris, hyacinths, ranunculus, anemones and snapdragons make fresh September birthday flowers.
Choose spring flowers with golden yellow, blue or fresh seasonal tones to celebrate September birthdays.
Calendulas, opals and Libra birthdays make October perfect for warm orange, golden and cheerful spring flowers.
Calendula, Marigold or Cosmos
Chatham Island Forget-Me-Not - Kopakopa
Flowering season: September - October
Opal for Libra
September 23 - October 22
Mid-spring brings abundance and scent. Peonies begin from late October, along with roses, sweet peas, freesias, stock and lilies.
Choose warm orange, golden and cheerful spring flowers for October birthdays and Libra gift giving.
Chrysanthemums, peonies, citrine and Scorpio birthdays make November one of New Zealand’s most beautiful months for flowers.
Chrysanthemum
NZ favourite: Peony
Rengarenga Lily - Arthropodium cirratum
Flowering season: October - December
Citrine for Scorpio
October 23 - November 21
November is late spring in New Zealand, bursting with colour and fragrance. It is also peak peony season, making peonies a wonderful choice for November birthday flowers.
For more, see our peony bouquets or read our peony season blog.
Choose golden, cheerful or peony-filled bouquets for bright November birthdays and Scorpio celebrations.
Holly, poinsettias, pohutukawa and turquoise make December birthdays bright, summery and wonderfully festive.
Holly or Poinsettia
Pohutukawa
Flowering season: November - December
Turquoise for Sagittarius
November 22 - December 21
December is early summer in New Zealand. Roses, hydrangeas, lilies, lisianthus, sunflowers and early peonies are beautiful choices for December birthday flowers that don’t have to look too Christmassy.
Choose colourful summer flowers, turquoise-inspired tones or bright bouquets that make December birthdays feel special.
Each month has a traditional birth flower and a native New Zealand equivalent. For example, February’s traditional birth flower is the violet, while the New Zealand-inspired flower is the Mount Cook Buttercup.
Absolutely. Birth flowers are a thoughtful twist on standard birthday bouquets and a lovely way to personalise your gift with extra meaning.
Not always. Many flowers are seasonal. When a birth flower is out of season, our florists can suggest blooms in matching colours, textures or symbolism.
Birthstones, star signs and flowers often share symbolic qualities, such as colour, personality traits or seasonal energy. Together, they make beautiful inspiration for birthday flowers and meaningful gifts.
The NZ native birth-flowers element of this guide was first inspired by a community discussion on r/newzealand. From that starting point, our florists carried out additional research to align each suggested native bloom with New Zealand’s true flowering seasons and cultural relevance.
These choices reflect the real-world availability we see in store each year and our ongoing love for New Zealand’s native flora. For more background, see our own reference articles: New Zealand Native Flowers and NZ Flower Season Guide.
Accessed: 27 October 2025 NZT
Compiled and written by Jo-Ann Moss - Owner Best Blooms Florist, Auckland specialists in locally grown and native flowers since 2006.
Discover more flower guides and flower meanings in our Flower Library.
Jo-Ann Moss is the Creative Director at Best Blooms, an Auckland florist providing fresh flower delivery across the city. Jo-Ann writes about flower gifting, floral care tips, and how to choose the right bouquet for every occasion.
03 June 2026, 10:09 PM
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