idxFlwers

In season · Summer

Which flowers are in season in New Zealand in December?

These flowers are in season in New Zealand in December: Christmas lily, Chrysanthemum, Gerbera, Peony and Rose. The table below gives details, sources and the date each was checked.

Last checked · 9 sources

Details

FlowerWhat we knowSource and date checked
Christmas lilyThe Christmas lily (Lilium regale) is strongly associated with the Christmas season in New Zealand and, once established in the ground, naturally flowers in December.Source: [1] NZ Herald, [2] NZ Bulbs. Checked .
ChrysanthemumChrysanthemums are considered an essentially year-round cut flower in New Zealand, able to bloom in both summer and winter conditions.Source: [3] Avant Garden Florist. Checked .
GerberaGerberas are available from New Zealand florists all year; outdoors they flower naturally from early spring through to autumn.Source: [3] Avant Garden Florist. Checked .
PeonyLocally grown peonies are in season in New Zealand from about mid October to December, peaking in November.Source: [4] Avant Garden Florist, [5] Best Blooms (Auckland), [6] A Paddock of Peonies. 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: [7] Te Ara, [3] Avant Garden Florist. Checked .

Good to know

  • For a New Zealand summer wedding (December-February), in-season flowers include roses, dahlias, chrysanthemums, hydrangeas, gerberas, peonies, lisianthus and orchids. Source: [8] My Wedding Mag NZ, [9] 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

Last checked .

  1. NZ Herald: https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/christmas-is-season-for-lilies/Y57VSNZZO45DSZKPS5QUJGDOFM/. Checked .
  2. NZ Bulbs: https://nzbulbs.co.nz/Item/Christmas-Lily-Regale. Checked .
  3. Avant Garden Florist: https://avantgarden.co.nz/nz-flowers-in-season/. Checked .
  4. Avant Garden Florist: https://avantgarden.co.nz/peony-season-in-new-zealand/. Checked .
  5. Best Blooms (Auckland): https://www.bestblooms.co.nz/seasonal_flowers/Peonies. Checked .
  6. A Paddock of Peonies: https://apaddockofpeonies.com/peony-care-nz/. Checked .
  7. Te Ara: https://teara.govt.nz/en/market-gardens-and-production-nurseries/page-7. Checked .
  8. My Wedding Mag NZ: https://myweddingmag.co.nz/guide-to-wedding-flowers-by-season/. Checked .
  9. Auckland Weddings: https://www.aucklandweddings.co.nz/blog/four-seasons-of-bridal-bouquets. Checked .