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Which flowers are in season in New Zealand in August?

These flowers are in season in New Zealand in August: Chrysanthemum, Cymbidium orchid, Daffodil, Gerbera, Protea, Rose, Sweet pea and Tulip. The table below gives details, sources and the date each was checked.

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Details

FlowerWhat we knowSource and date checked
ChrysanthemumChrysanthemums are considered an essentially year-round cut flower in New Zealand, able to bloom in both summer and winter conditions.Source: [1] Avant Garden Florist. Checked .
Cymbidium orchidCymbidium orchids bloom in New Zealand through the cooler months, opening in winter and carrying on into early-to-mid spring.Source: [2] Orchid Council of New Zealand. Checked .
DaffodilDaffodils flower naturally in New Zealand in late winter and early spring, roughly late August through September, which is also when they are cut and sold as cut flowers.Source: [3] Kings Plant Barn. Checked .
GerberaGerberas are available from New Zealand florists all year; outdoors they flower naturally from early spring through to autumn.Source: [1] Avant Garden Florist. Checked .
ProteaProtea can flower almost year-round in New Zealand gardens, but winter (including August) is when they are most prized and most commonly featured as a seasonal cut flower.Source: [1] Avant Garden Florist. Checked .
RoseRoses (for cut flowers) are primarily grown indoors in New Zealand and are treated as a year-round flower crop rather than a seasonal one.Source: [4] Te Ara, [1] Avant Garden Florist. Checked .
Sweet peaSweet peas are mainly a spring cut flower in New Zealand, showing up from around August through to November, and can keep flowering into early summer depending on when they were sown.Source: [5] NZ Your Home and Garden. Checked .
TulipTulips are a cool-season flower in New Zealand, available from autumn right through winter and into spring, roughly March to October.Source: [1] Avant Garden Florist. Checked .

Good to know

  • For a New Zealand winter wedding (June-August), in-season flowers include poppies, hyacinths, iris, freesia, ranunculus, daffodils and chrysanthemums, generally in white, cream and pale pink tones. Source: [6] My Wedding Mag NZ, [7] Auckland Weddings. Checked .
  • Each fact was checked on the date shown. Florists' stock changes, so check with the florist before you order.

Sources and last checked

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  1. Avant Garden Florist: https://avantgarden.co.nz/nz-flowers-in-season/. Checked .
  2. Orchid Council of New Zealand: http://www.orchidcouncil.org.nz/home/growing-orchids-in-nz/. Checked .
  3. Kings Plant Barn: https://www.kings.co.nz/growing-guides/daffodils. Checked .
  4. Te Ara: https://teara.govt.nz/en/market-gardens-and-production-nurseries/page-7. Checked .
  5. NZ Your Home and Garden: https://www.yourhomeandgarden.co.nz/inspiration/outdoors/cut-flower-garden/. Checked .
  6. My Wedding Mag NZ: https://myweddingmag.co.nz/guide-to-wedding-flowers-by-season/. Checked .
  7. Auckland Weddings: https://www.aucklandweddings.co.nz/blog/four-seasons-of-bridal-bouquets. Checked .