Seasonal Flower Guide

When you are organising an event and want to use flowers and foliages it is helpful to know which are in season.

Below is a list of flowers that are in season in Victoria, Australia.

Keep in mind that the list is a guide and seasonality is very much dependent on lots of factors, such as weather temperature that can bring a flower into season earlier or later. If you are not sure what the flower listed looks like, Google search will give you a variety of images.

White – Alstromeria, Bouvardia, Carnation, Chrysanthemum, Dahlia, David Austin Rose, Delphinium, Freesia, Gerbera, Gladioli, Hydrangea, Hypericum Berry, Lily, Lisianthus, Phalaenopsis Orchid, Rose, Singapore Orchid, Tulip (coming into bloom late Summer), Tuberose, Veronica, Water Lily, Zinnia

Green – Amaranthus, Anthirium, Carnation, Chrysanthemum, Gladioli, Gymea Leaf, Molluca Balm, Moss, Roses, Singapore Orchid, Pineapple Flower, Queen Anne Lace, Lisianthus, Celosia, Hypericum Berry, Eucalyptus Gum, Fishbone Fern, Umbrella Fern, Asparagus Fern, Ming Fern, Fig Branches, Zinnia, Blackberry, Poppy Pods, Chestnut Foliage, Spruce, Holly, Mint

Pink – Alstromeria, Antherium, Aster, Bella Donna Lily, Bouvardia, Calla Lily, Carnation, Celosia, Chrysanthemum, Dahlia, David Austin Rose, Freesia, Gerbera, Gladioli, Hydrangea, Hypericum Berry, Lily, Lisianthus, Rose, Singapore Orchid, Tulip (coming into bloom late Summer), Veronica, Zinnia

Purple – Ageratum, Alstromeria, Calla Lily, Carnation, Chrysanthemum, Dahlia, Delphinium, Gladioli, Hydrangea, Iris, Larkspur, Lavender, Liatris, Lisianthus, Rose Singapore Orchid, Statice, Tulip (coming into bloom late in Summer), Veronica.

Blue – Agapanthus, Aster, Delphinium, Hydrangea, Singapore Orchid, Scabiosa,

Yellow – Alstromeria, Aster, Calla Lily, Carnation, Chrysanthemum, Buddhas Hands, Dahlia, Freesia, Gerbera, Lily, Rose, Singapore Orchid, Dancing Lady Orchid, Sunflowers, Tulip (coming into bloom late in the Summer) Zinnia

Orange – Dahlia, Calla Lily, Gerbera, Heliconia, Lily, Rose, Singapore Orchid, Tulip (coming into bloom late in the season), Zinnia

Red – Alstromeria, Amaranthus Antherium, Bouvardia, Carnation, Celosia, Crab Claw, Dahlia, Gerbera, Gladioli, Gloriosa Lily, Heliconia, Hypericum Berry, Lily, Roses, Singapore Orchids, Strawberry Flower, Tulip (coming into season late in the Summer), Holly Berry Branches, Festival Bush

Purple – Ageratum, Alstromeria, Calla Lily, Carnation, Chrysanthemum, Dahlia, Delphinium, Gladioli, Hydrangea, Iris, Larkspur, Lavender, Liatris, Lisianthus, Rose Singapore Orchid, Statice, Tulip (coming into bloom late in Summer), Veronica.

Blue – Agapanthus, Aster, Delphinium, Hydrangea, Singapore Orchid, Scabiosa,

Yellow – Alstromeria, Aster, Calla Lily, Carnation, Chrysanthemum, Buddhas Hands, Dahlia, Freesia, Gerbera, Lily, Rose, Singapore Orchid, Dancing Lady Orchid, Sunflowers, Tulip (coming into bloom late in the Summer) Zinnia

Orange – Dahlia, Calla Lily, Gerbera, Heliconia, Lily, Rose, Singapore Orchid, Tulip (coming into bloom late in the season), Zinnia

Red – Alstromeria, Amaranthus Antherium, Bouvardia, Carnation, Celosia, Crab Claw, Dahlia, Gerbera, Gladioli, Gloriosa Lily, Heliconia, Hypericum Berry, Lily, Roses, Singapore Orchids, Strawberry Flower, Tulip (coming into season late in the Summer), Holly Berry Branches, Festival Bush

White – Alstromeria, Andromeda/Clethra, Astilbe, Arabs Eyes, Asters, Arum Lily (May), Bouvardia, Calla Lily, Carnation, Chrysanthemum (Daisy, Disbud, Glasshouse, Field), Cymbidium Orchid, Dahlia, David Austin Rose, Delphinium, Erlicheer (May), Easter Daisy, Freesia, Gardenia, Gerbera, Gladioli, Gypophilia, Hyacinth, Hydrangea, Hypericum Berry, Kale (ornamental), King Protea, Lily (LA, Christmas, Oriental), Lisianthus, Paper Whites (May) Phalaenopsis Orchid, Poppy (coming into bloom late Autumn), Protea, Rose, Singapore Orchid, Queen Annes Lace, Snapdragon, Stock (coming into bloom late Autumn), Tuberose, Tulip (single, double, parrot), Veronica, Snowberry, Trachelium, Silver Suede (Dusty Millar), Bucket of Rose Heads, Matricaria, Paper Whites, Amie Lou Rose, Protea White Ice,

Green – Amaranthus, Antherium, Hanging Amaranthus, Andromeda/Clethra, Banksia, Carnation, Celosia, Chrysanthemum, Cymbidium Orchid, Fig Branches, Gladioli, Green Goddess, Green Trick, Gymea, Hydrangea (green/Autumn-May), Hypericum Berry, Kale (ornamental), Molluca Balm, Moss, Rose, Singapore Orchid, Queen Annes Lace, Magnolia Foliage (exmouth:posy, tall; little gem) Maple, Moss, Oak Leaf, Spear Grass, Viburnumm Lush, Cypress Pine, Gingko, Laurel (green & portuguese), Camelia, all the ferns listed in Summer, Pineapple Flower, tropical foliages, Eucalyptus, Mint, Cycad, Money Leaf, Draceana Happy Plant Leaf, Licuala Palm (round), Cordalyine green, Tetragona Gumnut, Swan Flower, Moss, Privot Berry, Andromeda Foliage, Crab Apple Branches, Jarrah Seeded, Japanese Maple, Ginger Foliage, Water Lily, Zinnia, dried lotus leaf, Acuba foliage, Box foliage, Doddervine, Eriostemon, Flax variegated, Forest Lace, Ivy Berry, Ivy Trailing, Erica Spruce Foliage, Wax Foliage, Leucadendron green, Clethra Foliage (May), Scemted Geranium Foliage (May)

Pink – Alstromeria, Astilbe, Antherium, Aster, Bella Donna Lily, Bouvardia, Calla Lily, Carnation, Celosia, Chrysanthemum, Cymbidium Orchid, Dahlia, David Austin Rose, Emile, Freesia, Gerbera, Gladioli, Hyacinth, Hydrangea, Hypericum Berry, Lily, Lisianthus, Poppy (coming into bloom late Autumn), Tulip (single, double, parrot, frilled), Veronica, Pineapple Flower, Cordalyne foliage deep pink, Pink Ice Protea, King Protea, Sedum, Bucket of Rose Heads, Sedum, Water Lily, Zinnia, Nerines, Twisted Willow, Protea Pink Ice Thryp, Protea Repens, Protea Nerifolia, Protea Menzeii, Imported Peony (May)

Purple – Ageratum, Agapanthus, Alstromeria, Asters, Allium Globemaster (May), Calla Lily, Carnation, Chrysanthemum, Celosia, Dahlia, Delphinium, Emile, Gerbera, Gladioli, Hyacinth, Iris, Kale (ornamental), Lavender (early Autumn), Liatris, Lisianthus, Roses, Singapore Orchids,Vanda Orchids, Statice, Stock (coming into bloom late Autumn), Tulip (single, double, parrot), Veronica, Violets (coming into bloom late Autumn – May), Calicarpia, Bucket of Rose Heads, Water Lily

Blue – Delphinium, Sea Holly, Iris, Misty Blue, Sea Holly, Water Lily

Yellow – Beehive, Bell Song, Billy Buttons,Buddhas Hands, Alstromeria, Aster, Calla Lily, Calendula, Carnation, Chrysanthemum, Cymbidium Orchid, Dancing Lady Orchids, Dahlia, Daffodil (May), Erlicheer (May), Freesia, Gerbera, Lily, Golden Rod, Jonquils (May), Matricara, Ornamental Chilli, Poppy (coming into bloom late Autumn) Roses, Singapore Orchid, Snapdragon, Sunflower, Tulip (single, double, parrot), Sunflower, Hallowen, Matricaria (creamy yellow), Bucket of Rose Heads, Water Lily, Zinnia, Ginger Flower

Orange – Bird of Paradise, Dahlia, Calla Lily, Gerbera, Heliconia, Lily, Ornamental Chilli, Roses, Poppy (coming late into bloom Autumn), Mokara Singapore Orchid, James Story Orchid, Tulip (single, double, parrot), Bucket of Rose Heads, Zinnia, Protea apricot grandicolour.

Red – Alstromeria, Amaranthus, Hanging Amaranthus, Antherium, Asters, Banksia Brownii, Bouvardia, Carnation, Celosia (Bombay & Feather), Crab Claw, Gerbera, Gladioli Gloriosa Lily, Heliconia, Hypericum Berry, Lily, Nandina, Ornamental Chilli, Poppy (coming into bloom late Autumn), Pineapple, Rose, Singapore Orchid, James Story Orchid, Strawberry Flower, Bixia Nuts, Ti-Tree Foliage (Chocolate in colour), Leucadendron “Safari Sunset”, Bucket of Rose Heads, Tulip (single, double, parrot), Zinnia, Rosella (Wild Hibiscus)

Brown – Bullrushes, Oak leave Viburnum brown, Hypericum Berry, Ti-Tree Foliage,

Black – Twisted Willow

White – Alstromeria, Anemones, Arab’s Eye, Arum Lily, Bouvardia, Blushing Bride, Bud Wax, Carnation, Chrysanthemum, Cymbidium Orchid, Daffodil, Disbud Chrys Pom Pom, Erlicheer, Freesia, Gerbera, Gladioli, Gypsophila, Hyacinth, Kale (ornamental), Lily, Lisanthus, Phalaenopsis, Protea, Rose, Singapore Orchid, Paper Whites, Tulip Snapdragon, Stock, Sweet Pea,Sweet William, Ranunculus (coming into bloom late Winter), Hellebore, Wax Flower, Queen Anne Lace, Thyrptomine, White Smoke Bush, Blossom – white Almond (August), Daphne

Green – Anthirium, Artichokes (green), Carnation, Chrysanthemum, Cymbidium Orchid, Disbud Chrys Spider, Dried Lotus Leaf, Gymea, Green Trick Carnation, Hypericum, Leucadendron, Molluca Balm, Moss, Rose, Singapore Orchid, Swan Flower, Hellebore, Twisted Willow, Andromeda Foliage, Box Foliage, Camelia, Dodda Vine, Eriostemon Foliage, Flax Variegated, Gum Spinning, Gum Red Malee, Gum Blue Boy/baby blue, Gymea Leaves, Ivy Berry, Laurel green, Magnolia Exmouth, Magnolia Little Gem, Spear Grass, Peppercorn Foliage, Pitosporum Green and Variegated, Privot Berry, Umbrella Fern, Viburnum Lush, Pom-Pom Disbud, Green Trick, Hypericum, Queen Anne Lace, Berzillia, Erica,

Pink – Alstromeria, Anemones, Antherium, Blushing Bride, Bouvardia, Carnation, Chrysanthemum, Cymbidium Orchid, Freesia, Gerbera, Gladioli, Hyacinth, Lily, Lisianthus, Nerines, Poppy, Protea, Ranunculus (coming into bloom late Winter), Rose, Singapore Orchid, Snapdragon, Stock, Thryptomene, Tulip, Sweet William, Wax Flower, Daphne, Eriostemon “Flower Girl”,Hypericum, Erica, Scholtzia, Cherry Blossom (August), Magnolia Flower (August), Daphne

Purple – Allium Globemaster, Anemone, Calla Lilly, nations, Chrysanthemum, Freesia, Gladioli, Hyacinth, Iris, Kale, Liatris, Lisianthus, Liatris, Statice, Stock, Tulip, Violets, Hellebore, Emille, Hypericum (Plum), Slipper Orchid (Plum)

Blue – Anemone, Hyacinth, Sea Holly.

Yellow – Alstromeria, Billy Button, Calendula, Calla Lilly, Daffodils, Double Daffodils, Disbud Chrys Pom Pom, Disbud Chrys Spider, Cymbidium Orchid, Dancing Lady Orchid, Daffodils, Dogwood Sticks, Gerbera, Gladioli, Golden Ash tall, Jonquils, Leucadendron, Lily, Pokers, Poppy, Ranunculus (coming into bloom late Winter) Rose, Singapore Orchid, Snapdragon, Sunflowers, Tulip, Yellow Bells, Chrysanthemum, Pom-Pom Disbud Chyrsanthemum, “Yellow Dancer” Crab Claw, “Dancing Lady” Oncidium,

Orange – Chrysanthemum, Gerbera, Lily, Poker, Poppy, Ranunculus (late Winter) Rose, Singapore Orchid, Tulip, Leucospermum,

Red – Alstromeria, Carnation, Chrysanthemum, Dogwood Sticks, Gerbera, Gladioli, Hypericum, Leucadendron, Lily, Poppy, Ranunculus (coming into season late Winter), Rose, Singapore Orchid, Mini Pineapple, Tulip, Wax Bud, Gymea Spears, Gymea Flowers, Banksia Coccinea,

Brown – Bullrushes, Natural Bark, Pussy Willow (August),

Black – Willow Sticks tall, Privot Berry with black berries,

Silver – Silver Suede

Mixed colours – Strawflower

Natural – Bleached bark, dried Wheat, Lotus leaves dried, Stirlingia

White – Alstromeria, Andromeda, Arab’s Eyes, Arum Lily, Bearded Iris, Boronida, Bouvardia, Canterbury Bell, Carnation, Chincherinchi (late Spring) Chrysanthemum, Cymbidium Orchids, Dahlia, David Austin Roses, Delphinium, Dogwood (late Spring), Emile, Flannel Flower, Foxglove, Freesia, Gerbera, Gladioli, Gyp, Hippeastrum (late Spring), Hyacinth, Hypericum Berry, King Protea, Matricaria, Phalaenopsis Orchid, Poppy, Peony (Oct-Dec), Ranunculus, Rose, Singapore Orchid, Snapdragon, Stock, Sweet Pea, Waratah, Lily of the Valley, King Protea, Blushing Bride, Queen Anne’s Lace, Wax Flower, Tree Peony, Tulip, Tweedia (Nov), Rhododendron flower

Green – Allium spider giant, Amaranthus, Antherium, Carnation, Chrysanthemum, Cymbidium Orchid, Erica, Fig, Gladioli, Green Goddess, Gymea, Irish Bells, Molluca Balm, Moss, Rose, Singapore Orchid, Monstera Leaf, Sun Leaf, Philodendron Leaf, Viburnum, Magnolia Foliage, Viburnum Foliage, Licuala Palms, Peppercorn, Gum – baby blue, long leaf, spinning top, Ruscus Foliage, Mirror Bush, Red Current Foliage, Hellebore foliage, Dodda Vine, Spear Grass, Umbrella Fern, Solomons Seal, Poppy Pod

Pink – Alstromeria, Anemone, Antherium, Blushing Bride, Boronia (early Spring), Calla Lily, Canterbury Bell, Carnation, Celosia, Chrysanthemum, Cymbidium Orchid, David Austin Rose, Dogwood (late Spring) Eric, Emile, Freesia, Foxglove, Gerbera, Gladioli, Hippeastrum (late Spring), Hyacinth, Hypericum Berry, King Protea, Lily, Lisianthus, Poppy, Peony (Oct-Dec), Ranunculus, Rose, Singapore Orchid, Snapdragon, Stock, Sweet Pea, King Protea, Phalaenopsis, Wax Flower, Tree Peony, Tulip, Rhododendron flower

Purple – Ageratum, Alstromeria, Boronia (early Spring) Canterbury Bell, Carnation, Chrysanthemum, Emile, Gerbera, Gladioli, Hyacinth, Iris, Lavender, Lisisanthus, Roses, Singapore Orchids, Violets, Tulip, Rhododendron flower

Blue – Anemone, Blue Bells, Cornflower (late Spring), Delphinium, Sea Holly, Singapore Orchids, Scabiosa, Queen Fabioli, Tweedia (Nov)

Yellow – Alstromeria, Aster, Billy Buttons, Calla Lily, Carnation, Chrysanthemum, Cymbidium Orchid, Freesia, Gerbera, Lily, Matricaria, Poppy, Rose, Singapore Orchid, Snapdragon, Stock, Sunflower, Crab Claw, Tulip

Orange – Calendula, Gerbera, Heleconia, Lily, Roses, Poppy, Ranunculus, Singapore Orchid, Tulip, Pin Cushion.

Red – Alstromeria, Amaranthus, Anemone, Antherium, Boronia (early Spring), Carnation, Celosia, Gerbera, Gladioli, Heliconia, Hippeastrum (late Spring), Hypericum Berry, Lily, Peony, Poppy, Rose, Singapore Orchid, Waratah, Leucadendron Senorita. Leucadendron Discolour, Crab Claw

Brown – Boronia

Black – Philodendron leaf, Cordyline leaf

Silver – Silver Suede, Lamb’s tails,