You may not realise that most of the search results we see when we Google flowers in season are actually for the Northern Hemisphere, not for Australia.
So as a floral designer I thought it might be helpful for my clients to list what I find to be the most popular flowers in season in Australia for weddings or events.
Often when choosing flowers for a wedding or event, we think of the following:
- incorporating flowers we like
- including flowers that match our favourite colours or wedding colour palette
- flowers we find on Pinterest
- the wedding or event budget.
However in the end, it can be disappointing to find out the flowers you wish to include are not in season. So to help you with planning your event flowers, here’s my list of popular flowers by season and colour.
(Note this list is by no means exhaustive. Also, as flowers are products of nature, weather conditions can shorten or extend their flowering season.)
AVAILABILITY OF FLOWERS IN SEASON IN AUSTRALIA (AND BY COLOUR)
Flowers in season in Australia during summer (December, January, February)
| PINK | PEACH/ORANGE | PURPLE | WHITE | YELLOW |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alstroemeria | Calla Lily | Calla Lily | Alstroemeria | Alstroemeria |
| Anthurium | Dahlia | Carnation | Carnation | Carnation |
| Calla Lily | Heliconia | Cosmos | Cosmos | Freesia |
| Carnation | Rose | Delphinium | Dahlia | Rose |
| Dahlia | Hydrangea | Delphinium | ||
| Freesia | Lavender | Freesia | ||
| Hydrangea | Lisianthus | Hydrangea | ||
| Lisianthus | Rose | Hypericum Berry | ||
| Rose | Singapore Orchid | Lisianthus | ||
| Water Lily | Phalaenopsis Orchid | |||
| Rose | ||||
| Singapore Orchid | ||||
| Tuberose | ||||
| Water Lily |
Flowers in season in Australia during autumn (March, April, May)
| PINK | PEACH/ORANGE | PURPLE | WHITE | YELLOW |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alstroemeria | Calla Lily | Alstroemeria | Alstroemeria | Alstroemeria |
| Anthurium | Dahlia | Calla Lily | Carnation | Calla Lily |
| Carnation | Heliconia | Carnation | Cosmos | Carnation |
| Celosia | Rose | Cosmos | Dahlia | Dahlia |
| Cosmos | Tulip | Dahlia | Delphinium | Freesia |
| Disbud Chrysanthemum | Delphinium | Disbud Chrysanthemum | Rose | |
| Freesia | Kale | Freesia | Snapdragon | |
| Lisianthus | Lavender (early autumn) | Hypericum Berry | Sunflower | |
| Protea | Lisianthus | Kale | Tulip | |
| Rose | Rose | Lisianthus | ||
| Singapore Orchid | Singapore Orchid | Phalaenopsis Orchid | ||
| Stock (late autumn) | Statice | Protea | ||
| Tulip | Stock (late autumn) | Queen Anne's Lace | ||
| Tulip | Rose | |||
| Singapore Orchid | ||||
| Snapdragon | ||||
| Stock (late autumn) | ||||
| Tulip |
Flowers in season in Australia during winter (June, July, August)
| PINK | PEACH/ORANGE | PURPLE | WHITE | YELLOW |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alstroemeria | Poppy | Anemone | Alstroemeria | Alstroemeria |
| Anthurium | Ranunculus (late winter) | Carnation | Carnation | Carnation |
| Blushing Bride | Rose | Helleborus | Cymbidium Orchid | Cymbidium Orchid |
| Carnation | Singapore Orchid | Kale | Lisianthus | Poppy |
| Cymbidium Orchid | Tulip | Lisianthus | Phalaenopsis Orchid | Ranunculus (late winter) |
| Lisianthus | Phalaenopsis Orchid | Protea | Rose | |
| Poppy | Rose | Queen Anne's Lace | Singapore Orchid | |
| Protea | Singapore Orchid | Rose | Snapdragon | |
| Ranunculus (late winter) | Statice | Singapore Orchid | ||
| Rose | Stock | Snapdragon | ||
| Singapore Orchid | Sweet Pea | Stock | ||
| Snapdragon | Tulip | Sweet Pea | ||
| Stock | Tulip | |||
| Sweet Pea | ||||
| Tulip |
Flowers in season in Australia during spring (September, October, November)
| PINK | PEACH/ORANGE | PURPLE | WHITE | YELLOW |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alstroemeria | Heliconia | Alstroemeria | Alstroemeria | Alstroemeria |
| Anemone | Poppy | Calla Lily | Arabs Eyes (late spring) | Carnation |
| Anthurium | Ranunculus | Carnation | Carnation | Cymbidium Orchid |
| Blushing Bride | Rose | Delphinium | Cymbidium Orchid | Dahlia |
| Boronia (early spring) | Singapore Orchid | Lavender | Dahlia | Freesia |
| Calla Lily | Tulip | Lilac (Sept/Oct for 3-4 weeks) | David Austin Rose | Poppy |
| Carnation | Lisianthus | Delphinium | Rose | |
| Celosia | Phalaenopsis Orchid | Dogwood (late spring) | Snapdragon | |
| Cymbidium Orchid | Rose | Freesia | Stock | |
| David Austin Rose | Sweet Pea | Hypericum Berry | ||
| Dogwood (late spring) | Lisianthus | |||
| Freesia | Poppy | |||
| Lisianthus | Peony (late October-early December) | |||
| Poppy | Ranunculus | |||
| Peony (late October-early December) | Rose | |||
| Pieris | Singapore Orchid | |||
| Ranunculus | Snapdragon | |||
| Rose | Stock | |||
| Singapore Orchid | Sweet Pea | |||
| Snapdragon | Waratah | |||
| Stock | ||||
| Sweet Pea |
While it can be disappointing that the flowers you like are not in season on the day of your event, the most important thing is to be able to create the mood and atmosphere you want.
We at Flowers by Gwyneth can help you with suitable flower options and designs to achieve your floral vision for your special day. We offer full floral design services for events and weddings in Sydney, Blue Mountains and the Lower Central Coast.
Inquire today!
