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Which flowers are in season in New Zealand in November?

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

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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 .
Cymbidium orchidCymbidium orchids bloom in New Zealand through the cooler months, opening in winter and carrying on into early-to-mid spring.Source: [4] Orchid Council of New Zealand. 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: [5] Avant Garden Florist, [6] Best Blooms (Auckland), [7] 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: [8] Te Ara, [3] 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: [9] NZ Your Home and Garden. Checked .

Good to know

  • For a New Zealand spring wedding (September-November), in-season flowers include roses, peonies, freesias and bluebells in bright, vibrant tones. Source: [10] My Wedding Mag NZ, [11] 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. 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. Orchid Council of New Zealand: http://www.orchidcouncil.org.nz/home/growing-orchids-in-nz/. Checked .
  5. Avant Garden Florist: https://avantgarden.co.nz/peony-season-in-new-zealand/. Checked .
  6. Best Blooms (Auckland): https://www.bestblooms.co.nz/seasonal_flowers/Peonies. Checked .
  7. A Paddock of Peonies: https://apaddockofpeonies.com/peony-care-nz/. Checked .
  8. Te Ara: https://teara.govt.nz/en/market-gardens-and-production-nurseries/page-7. Checked .
  9. NZ Your Home and Garden: https://www.yourhomeandgarden.co.nz/inspiration/outdoors/cut-flower-garden/. Checked .
  10. My Wedding Mag NZ: https://myweddingmag.co.nz/guide-to-wedding-flowers-by-season/. Checked .
  11. Auckland Weddings: https://www.aucklandweddings.co.nz/blog/four-seasons-of-bridal-bouquets. Checked .