# Which flowers are in season in New Zealand in December?

Source page: https://idxflowers.com/nz/flowers-in-season/december/
Last checked: 2026-10-05

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.

## Details

- **Christmas lily**: The Christmas lily (Lilium regale) is strongly associated with the Christmas season in New Zealand and, once established in the ground, naturally flowers in December. [1] [2], checked 2026-10-05
- **Chrysanthemum**: Chrysanthemums are considered an essentially year-round cut flower in New Zealand, able to bloom in both summer and winter conditions. [3], checked 2026-10-05
- **Gerbera**: Gerberas are available from New Zealand florists all year; outdoors they flower naturally from early spring through to autumn. [3], checked 2026-10-05
- **Peony**: Locally grown peonies are in season in New Zealand from about mid October to December, peaking in November. [4] [5] [6], checked 2026-10-05
- **Rose**: Roses (for cut flowers) are primarily grown indoors in New Zealand and are treated as a year-round flower crop rather than a seasonal one. [7] [3], checked 2026-10-05

## Good to know

- For a New Zealand summer wedding (December-February), in-season flowers include roses, dahlias, chrysanthemums, hydrangeas, gerberas, peonies, lisianthus and orchids. [8] [9], checked 2026-10-05
- Each fact was checked on the date shown. Florists' stock changes, so check with the florist before you order.

## Sources

1. [NZ Herald](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/christmas-is-season-for-lilies/Y57VSNZZO45DSZKPS5QUJGDOFM/), checked 2026-10-05
2. [NZ Bulbs](https://nzbulbs.co.nz/Item/Christmas-Lily-Regale), checked 2026-10-05
3. [Avant Garden Florist](https://avantgarden.co.nz/nz-flowers-in-season/), checked 2026-10-05
4. [Avant Garden Florist](https://avantgarden.co.nz/peony-season-in-new-zealand/), checked 2026-10-05
5. [Best Blooms (Auckland)](https://www.bestblooms.co.nz/seasonal_flowers/Peonies), checked 2026-10-05
6. [A Paddock of Peonies](https://apaddockofpeonies.com/peony-care-nz/), checked 2026-10-05
7. [Te Ara](https://teara.govt.nz/en/market-gardens-and-production-nurseries/page-7), checked 2026-10-05
8. [My Wedding Mag NZ](https://myweddingmag.co.nz/guide-to-wedding-flowers-by-season/), checked 2026-10-05
9. [Auckland Weddings](https://www.aucklandweddings.co.nz/blog/four-seasons-of-bridal-bouquets), checked 2026-10-05

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